Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on May 4, 2012 at 17:58:05

In Reply to: Avengers is Out posted by Brian A on May 4, 2012 at 12:02:23:

Great co-writing and direction from Joss Whedon (formerly the driving force behind the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and it's major film sequel to Firefy, Serenity)

Every actor was given room to develop their characters and the performances were all stellar. One of the best if not the best super-hero fims done to date. It's still very much a popcorn flick, but the dialogue is so crisp and the pacing so perfect that you won't care that lofty ambitions are eschewed so that film that can build on internal character conflict. The beauty of the Avengers is that it is very much a character driven movie. These heroes just don't get along from the get-go, but they manage to overcome their Alpha personalities when crisis pulls them together.

Heck, I bet even ol' Victor would like it!

Minor caveats notwithstanding, The Avengers gets my highest recommendation. Four and one-haf stars ... **** 1/2

Thumbs up from the Jack Horner Pub in London...

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Topic - Avengers is Out - Brian A 12:02:23 05/04/12 (19)

Pointless agony - barryb 13:24:33 05/11/12 (2)

RE: Pointless agony - Daryl Zero 22:13:31 05/12/12 (1)

RE: Pointless agony - barryb 07:20:03 05/14/12 (0)

No more 3D - Jon L 23:54:47 05/08/12 (0)

Saw it today... - mkuller 20:07:01 05/06/12 (0)

Loudest laugh: "He's adopted". - mr grits 17:23:54 05/06/12 (0)

The 3D was computer-generated. Any comments? NT - Poles Apart 12:56:55 05/05/12 (0)

fun and wit and a very funny scene involving the Hulk plus Harry Dean Stanton in a great cameo - PhilJ 12:04:30 05/05/12 (2)

Just saw it - Daryl Zero 18:01:14 05/05/12 (1)

HULK SMASH!!! yeah Whedon has a knack for personalizing things - PhilJ 18:40:23 05/05/12 (0)

Imax 3D - Jon L 22:04:08 05/04/12 (0)

Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - Audiophilander 17:58:05 05/04/12 (4)

RE: Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - Bruce from DC 16:49:45 05/17/12 (0)

RE: Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - mr grits 17:57:44 05/05/12 (2)

You're just bummed because in your neck of the woods no one has upgraded for talkies yet! - Audiophilander 04:28:11 05/06/12 (1)

You look quite the coquette. I agree, this was a smashing success.... - mr grits 17:27:49 05/06/12 (0)

Only new release in town and on a zillion screens . . . - mr grits 13:59:45 05/04/12 (2)

Only a fool would go against... - mkuller 10:45:25 05/05/12 (1)

So you have seen it? * - mr grits 15:01:50 05/05/12 (0)

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Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - Audiophilander 17:58:05 05/04/12 (4)

RE: Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - Bruce from DC 16:49:45 05/17/12 (0)

RE: Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - mr grits 17:57:44 05/05/12 (2)

You're just bummed because in your neck of the woods no one has upgraded for talkies yet! - Audiophilander 04:28:11 05/06/12 (1)

You look quite the coquette. I agree, this was a smashing success.... - mr grits 17:27:49 05/06/12 (0)

Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO.

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