Avengers. I watched the film for the first time last weekend, and, well it blew me away, what a film! Now I don't usually like superhero films because there seems to just be a template for them, if you get what I mean. Now if there is a template Avengers completely deviated from that and it was brilliant. They were so many story lines which made it fascinating. It wasn't just saving the world, there was the whole complexity (is that a word?) of the tessaract and then each individual story behind each character.
The Avengers gave me what a wanted and more. Going back to the template point, superhero films are largely based on; big hero, gets down in the dumps, looks like he's not gonna save the world, ends up saving the world. The little storylines enable the plot to deviate from this template which gave it its main enjoyment factor.
Now I guess with a film like this the main aspect is each character of the Avengers, now I had some favourites and one not so favourite, But here goes...
Hawkeye, Power/ Skill Set: 5.5/10 Personality: 5/10
Second to none (except Legolas) on shooting an arrow at any given target, this skill was incredible. However skills are low because the aiming was unbelievable yet the damage was done by an explosive tip. Come on superheroes can have cool weapons like Captain America and Thor but Hawkeye didn't vary from the actual use of the weapon or use it in a creative way like the two mentioned do. And he was completely out gunned at close quarters combat by Black Widow, who I suppose is the king (or should I say queen) of close quarter combat. So we can let him off there. But even at the final battle he was kinda stuck on the top of a building using explosives. Personality bit robotic, (SPOILER) yes he was controlled for most of it but I never saw much after. I like a bit of personality, its the human element for superheroes and it can be their weakness.
Iron Man, Power/ Skill Set: 9/10 Personality: 10/10 as well as 1/10
Iron Man, Iron Man, Iron Man. Why am I the only one that doesn't particularly like him? Okay the suit is pretty awesome, but it's just a suit and he's got it because he's rich? Not like Thor, Black Widow etc. But I guess the rating has to be high because after all his suit is brilliant and he was crucial in winning the final battle. Same was his personality, I guess he was the only one that was out there and talk a lot, and he was funny in parts. But I just didn't like him but I can appreciate why people do.
Captain America, Power/ Skill Set: 7/10 Personality: 7/10
Yes this man has a manufactured kind of weapon but it can be used very well in attack, which obviously isn't its purpose and that pushes the Power/Skill Set up a bit, plus the awesome Wolverine/ Sabretooth run over the taxis. He shows a bit more compassion than the others, he seems to care a lot more. He shy streak at the start is understandable as its true he probably doesn't understand the world he is in. I do like this character a lot he adds a more human side to relate to.
Thor, Power/ Skill Set: 9/10 Personality: 6.5/10
One word classy. He's probably inherited it as a demi god but still he pretty much does what wants, and can do it (except when it comes to hitting CA shield haha!) He's pretty cool shows elements of humour and compassion, also think there's a dark side to his character like some who would switches sides to me. Could happen in Avengers 2? Just putting it out there. But still very classy.
Black Widow, Power/ Skill Set: 6.5/10 Personality: 10/10 Hotness: 10000000/10
I just love her, Queen of close combat, she had Hawkeye. Only criticism she kinda only had guns but I guess the close combat mad up for it a bit and you need someone like that in every fighting movie. Her personality was brilliant she had a dark side, sneaky side, humourous side (providing one of the quotes of the movie), I can see potential for compassion. And finally, jaysus, she's hot!
Hulk, Power/ Skill Set: 9.5/10 Personality: 8/10
The beast didn't come out for half the film, but when it did the sh*t hit the fan (excuse my french.) The climax built up for his unleashment (I know it's not a word) and it didn't disappoint. He destroyed the original S.H.I.E.L.D ship, but him and iron man pretty much saved the battle against the ! I liked his personality too well it was in the form of Dr Banner but he also had a quite side another character i feel can evolve a lot more in the avengers plot. I felt for him, it seemed that he was there just to become the hulk not for his research on gamma radiation.
The last thing I wanted to talk about was quotes (top 10 movie quotes) now there is nothing better than a good quote in a movie, it can bring humour or just make the character look cool and just downright awesome. There were 4 particular ones in Avengers that got me;
Loki: I have an army.
Tony Stark: We have a Hulk.
This quote was just so good, it summed Loki up to a t
T, how weak he was and how much he relied on his staff. Iron Man destroyed him with words, it was brilliant.
Dr Banner: I don't think we should be focusing on Loki. That guy's brain is a bag full of cats. You can smell crazy on him.
Thor: Have a care how you speak! Loki is beyond reason, but he is of Asgard and he is my brother!
Black Widow: He killed eighty people in two days.
Thor: He's adopted.
Loki gets bullied around and undermind even when he's not there, just hilarious when Thor came out with it. Loki is just way out of his league in every way with these avengers.
Security Guard: Are you an alien?
Bruce Banner: What?
Security Guard: From outer space, an alien.
Bruce Banner: No.
Security Guard: Well then son, you've got a condition.
The contrast from complete rage to humour, made me include this quote. Class.
Tony Stark: Then tell him to suit up... I'm bringing the party to you.
[he and the Leviathan break out of a building and speed away toward the rest of the Avengers]
Natasha Romanoff: I, I don't see how that's a party...
This one was probably my favourite quote, added with the expression from Scarlett Johansson was very good, it also tied in well with the kind of humour Iron Man has and they were both on the same wavelength.
All in all, This is definitely in my (non ranked) top 10, just a really good film exciting, and definitely not like your usual superhero film. And that's definitely in a good way. Brilliant film and definitely looking forward to the rumoured Avengers 2.
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