The long
wait is finally over. The initial reviews were nothing short of perfect. This
project spanned several individual hero movies to converge into this one
over-the-top adventure. Hulk, Iron man, Thor, Captain America, Black
Widow and Hawkeye comprise this Avenger initiative to save the planet, or in
the words of Nick Fury: to fight the wars we can’t.
The
banished Lucky appears on Earth to take possession of a power cube capable of
opening a portal for an invasion army. His goal: rule Earth as a starting point
to conquer the universe.
Making so
many dysfunctional heroes—and their egos—work together is a difficult, even
daunting, task all on itself.
This
ensemble cast worked a lot better than the original G.I. Joe, of course, the
first half of the movie is used fighting among themselves, but that is good
character development trait. I mean, they are not the Brady bunch to just get
together and form a team out of the thin air.
The
advantage of the actors, having played the same roll before, gives them a
confidence that transcends the screen. With the exception of Mark Ruffalo and
poor Hulk that has gone through three different actors in as many movies. Still,
the actor was able to hold his own. The effects of Hulk are also very good.
Is the
movie entertaining? Yes, very much so. My wife and kids vowed to buy the DVD as
soon as it comes out.
Does it
have any negative things? A few, but they do not diminish the overall
experience. The only thing that got me thinking was Hulk and the lack of
explanation how Bruce Banner manages to control the beast during the final
battle whereas it was a disaster the first time.
Still, I
could not fail to see the similitude to Sean Connery’s final movie The League
of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The premise of a group coming together to save the
planet is pretty similar.
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