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The Avengers is an incredibly well-crafted, exciting superhero film that makes a bold leap forward in the quality of Marvel movies. Much of its success can be credited to writer-director Joe Johnston, who freed the Marvel canon from its blandness and gave it a charming charisma. It is an immersive, epic production, and it was easily the most successful adaptation of a Marvel comic book from any studio. I was blown away by The Avengers, and I’m happy to share my thoughts in this review.
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner
Director: Joss Whedon
Rating: 8/10
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Characters
The Marvel Cinematic Universe contains many different archetypal characters, including the Thor and Loki. Each of these heroes has a distinct characterization, but there are also some common traits shared by all of them. Here, we take a look at some of these characters and their various traits. While there are many other Marvel characters, we’ll concentrate on the three main ones in The Avengers Movie. Whether or not they are archetypes or not will depend on how we perceive them.
Storyline
While there are several interesting stories in this latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), one of the most enduring storylines in the series is that of the 1971 Avengers. The Avengers battle alien races known as Skrulls and Kree in a space saga that spans decades. The first appearance of these aliens is in 1962, and they quickly became a threat to humankind. Fortunately for the Avengers, they managed to defeat these aliens.
Characters’ chemistry
Marvel Comics has been using science to inspire many superheroes. Many of the Avengers superheroes, for example, were named for elements. Iron Man, Captain America, and Ironheart all share names inspired by the elements. The Avengers also use super science to keep the bad guys in check. The American Chemical Society’s Reactions series takes a look at the chemistry behind Tony Stark’s suit, Captain America’s shield, and Black Widow’s super-fast healing.
Violence
The Avengers movie is a classic superhero team up and it’s a great example of how a movie can capture the heart of fans. Despite the superheroes’ good intentions, there is a surprising amount of violence and death in this movie. The violence varies in degree and type, and there is no shortage of explosions and punches. The action is surprisingly realistic, with several instances where the actors seem to have no qualms about causing a lot of damage.
Self-sacrifice
While The Avengers has a lot of male characters, the female ones have much less to do with the plot of the film. There’s a conflict between Black Widow and Ronan, and Black Widow’s sacrifice should be more dramatic, but that’s not what happens here. There’s also a lot of cultural baggage surrounding Black Widow’s sacrifice. I’m not saying that Black Widow shouldn’t die, but her death is overshadowed by a big male character’s. This may not be the movie for you, but there’s no way to separate Black Widow from Clint.
Cast
The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character team of the same name. It was written and directed by Joss Whedon and is the third installment in the MCU franchise. Starring Robert Downey Jr. as the title character, Cobie Smulders as the Hulk, Clark Gregg as Thor, and Samuel L. Jackson as Clint Barton, the film is an ensemble cast bringing together a diverse group of heroes and villains.
