Reviews for *** The AVENGERS *** are in and... WOW !!!

**Gryphon** · 04-27-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Bravery

Which is even more awesome.

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Loved how the music changed and his servant bowed as he got up off his chair. And he reaction to "courting death"? AHHHH!

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It's truly one of those moments that brings out the inner child. Well, the whole film was to be fair.

Like I said. It was the best part for me.

**hugh45** · 04-27-2012, 12:25 PM

Well,I haven't got this excited for a movie since '89 Batman (I've seen 2x)

**Mat001** · 04-27-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Alex

I've always had a theory that if people didn't see Star Wars when they were young they wouldn't think so highly of it.
Entirely based around me not seeing the movie until i was 15.

Based on various bits of interviews and commentary from people who were your age and older when they first saw it in 77, it was a very big deal. It was the talk of parties during the summer months and at school in the fall. People on the street of all ages wanted to see it or had seen it many times. Those who were younger and grew up with it, well, they are the ones who help make up today's fanbase that you see at the conventions and have all kinds of merchandise. Were the ones who sat in line for weeks on end to be the first one in the theater for the prequels.

**Lord Bravery** · 04-27-2012, 12:40 PM

Thing is, back in Star Wars' days i don't think people were as cynical. It's not "cool" to keep harping on about movies these days i don't think.

**Meadow** · 04-27-2012, 01:17 PM

Just saw it, and it was totally awesome. I don't think any Marvel movie after Iron Man was particularly good, but this one made me feel like a little kid again. It was just so satisfying to see all that buildup lead to such an amazing conclusion. There were too many great moments and lines to count, and the action was top notch. And that post-credits scene... Goosebumps, man.

**Arvandor** · 04-27-2012, 01:22 PM

Just awesome.

I just love the way all the characters are kept involved, they all get their moments and they are all utterly badass. The characterisation was great. Loki was a great villain - more so than in Thor's own film. Hulk is played and portrayed brilliantly. All the Avengers are. I'm personally very impressed with the way Hawkeye and Black Widow more than hold their own.

The action is BEYOND spectacular. The early scenes are great, the final battle is beyond epic, the most awesome superhero battle ever. Never seen anything like it.

Awesome film. Great Whedonesque humour. The multiple characters are used well and none are wasted. The action is truly epic. This is pretty much the ultimate superhero movie.

**Meadow** · 04-27-2012, 01:32 PM

For those who have seen it: spoilers:

Any idea who the masked alien guy was supposed to be? I kept thinking it's Annihilus, but I think the rights to him belong to Fox, since he's primarily a FF villain.

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**Gryphon** · 04-27-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Meadow

For those who have seen it: spoilers:

Any idea who the masked alien guy was supposed to be? I kept thinking it's Annihilus, but I think the rights to him belong to Fox, since he's primarily a FF villain.

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At the end

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Its thanos

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**Meadow** · 04-27-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by gryhpon

At the end

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Its thanos

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Yes, it was obviously Thanos at the end, but I meant the other guy who was kneeling behind him.

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**Gryphon** · 04-27-2012, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Meadow

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Yes, it was obviously Thanos at the end, but I meant the other guy who was kneeling behind him.

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I couldnt tell.

**djk61387** · 04-27-2012, 02:28 PM

Ok so since there is only one week until the movie comes out I'm trying not to look at a lot of reviews/forums, but I do have one question. Have any reviews mentioned how good the 3-D is? I want to go see it at the imax but they only have it in 3D and I don't want to see it there if the 3d is going to be crap.

**RockinRobin182** · 04-27-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by djk61387

Ok so since there is only one week until the movie comes out I'm trying not to look at a lot of reviews/forums, but I do have one question. Have any reviews mentioned how good the 3-D is? I want to go see it at the imax but they only have it in 3D and I don't want to see it there if the 3d is going to be crap.

I saw it in 3D. Didn't add much, didn't take much away. This is coming from a guy who wears glasses as is so wearing two glasses at once is a bit uncomfortable...

That being said: wow. Word do not do this film justice. It is everything you want and more. I can count at least 2-3 times where I imagined something happening in my anticipation, said to myself "Nah, they won't do that" and then...they did it. Oh God did they do it.

I'll answer any questions, as honestly as I can, granted anyone has any left.

My one gripe:

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Hulk catching Iron Man should not have been in the trailer. Much more dramatic scene in the movie that was kinda ruined.

**supermatt** · 04-27-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Meadow

For those who have seen it: spoilers:

Any idea who the masked alien guy was supposed to be? I kept thinking it's Annihilus, but I think the rights to him belong to Fox, since he's primarily a FF villain.

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I don't think he's meant to be anyone in particular, I just think he's some generic alien leader guy. I don't think there was anything that indicated otherwise, and it would be a terrible waste of Annihilus if it was.

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**Meadow** · 04-27-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by supermatt

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I don't think he's meant to be anyone in particular, I just think he's some generic alien leader guy. I don't think there was anything that indicated otherwise, and it would be a terrible waste of Annihilus if it was.

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You're probably right. It does seem like a strange choice to have a generic unnamed villain when you have such a rich mythology at your disposal, though.

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**Alex6166** · 04-27-2012, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Bravery

Thing is, back in Star Wars' days i don't think people were as cynical. It's not "cool" to keep harping on about movies these days i don't think.

Star Wars was also a film that nobody really cared about. When they made it, it wasn't a big-budget movie by even 70s standards. The crew made fun of the silly Chewbacca costumes and robots. It didn't have an big premeire, they just shoved it out into the theaters. You didn't have big, huge fantasy films. It was the first one. It was the first movie of its kind. Not an book/comic book adaption either. It was a different time, too. I guess Star Wars was so big it was in the theaters for almost a year or something like that.

Avengers looks very cool, though. I'm not saying it's bad. It doesn't look bad at all.

Plus, Star Wars came out in a post-war era where the economy was bad and gas prices were high. Boy, am I glad that's over...

Oh no. :)