The Avengers (2012)

Superhero movies have been around for a long time, from the movies to movie serials to television series, mini-series, etc., and through all of that there have been more misses than hits and very few grand slams. The source for superhero stories has always been comic strips and comic books, and variations of those items, but with the well being so deep, and so full of great story telling it has taken the leaps in technology to really bring these tales to an audience that truly loves them. As technology has gotten better, so has the content of the movies that the film makers have been able to show us on the screen.

As Earth is being readied for an alien invasion, S.H.I.E.L.D. calls upon its mightiest heroes to ready for the fight of their lives to save the world. Using earlier films, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and The Incredible Hulk, as the origin stories there is no need for rehashing setups in this film since we’re already familiar with the characters. With Joss Whedon in the director’s chair, and at the writer’s helm, we’re given a strong, thoughtful and invigorating movie that even non superhero fans will enjoy. Just like the comic book that spawned this film, the blending of action, drama, suspense and comedy are so well mixed and so well defined it would be near impossible to take anything away from this tour de force except the feelings of amazement and awe. The same way we felt when we opened those comics of old and saw those colors splashed on the pages in front of us.

Wow, Wow, Wow!!!!!! The movie about the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is by far the mightiest superhero movie made so far, all of the others pale in comparison. This is the first movie in years that actually lives up to all the hype that has been thrown out there. Marvel Studios has proven once again that they know how to make a movie about the one thing that they know the most about, and have perfected over the years: Superheroes. A question was raised by someone if it was necessary to watch the 5 previous films before seeing this one, I honestly don’t think so this movie does stand on its own, but there is a lot of back story in those films which is helpful to the audience. One last thing I must say, this movie also proves what a movie theater is for, the action packed, special effects driven, summer blockbuster, and this movie is all of that and more.