The Avengers (2012) *spoilers from post 1181*

I went to see this last night in 3D after hearing overwhelmingly good reviews from friends and fairly good reviews from critics.

Very disappointed, I would go as far as to say I thought it was a complete piece of **** and find it hard to understand the praise or its astronomical taking at the box office. Right from the first scene the film was fairly cheap looking (admittedly could have been due to the 3D). The characters were boring and I didn't feel any connection or care for any of them really. The only character I did find interesting was Ruffalos Banner which I felt probably lost out on extra screen time at the expense of the other genius guy Downing Jr's Stark whose rapid fire delivery, arrogant, kiss kiss bang bang routine has grown tiring.

At no point in the film was I particularly interested nor did I really care. The film and the action scenes really felt like they were just going through the motions. I don't know if it was just a bad production overall or if the original subject matter and characters were just **** to begin with.

Also one of the hero's is a God and the other one has a bow and arrow.

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I assume you have not read the comics? What exactly were you expecting?

No I haven't read the comics nor have I read any Batman or X-men comics but I enjoyed some of those films. I dunno what I was expecting, something in contrast to the points I mentioned above. Less cheese in the script, a storyline that could hold my attention.

banquet wrote: »

No I haven't read the comics nor have I read any Batman or X-men comics but I enjoyed some of those films. I dunno what I was expecting, something in contrast to the points I mentioned above. Less cheese in the script, a storyline that could hold my attention.

Did you see any of the background movies? This was never going to be about establishing characters other than maybe Hulk who'd gone through a change of actor and I think they did a good job at it with the limited time. I didn't think it was a great movie, it was insanely enjoyable though. I felt the same leaving it as I did Battleship, with a smile on my face and feeling I'd got value for money.

krudler wrote: »

its ok but not memorable, comic movies really lack a hummable theme these days.

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

The main complaint? Nah that would be the narcoleptic pacing,

Whats wrong with the pacing? I thought i flew by.

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

generic alien threat,

I wasn't that bothered by the aliens, I think they were meant to be disposable (they could have kept them yellow and gold, like they are in the toys from the film, give them more of a unique look). I'm not that familiar with the Chitauri though, maybe they have more variety (in weapons, military vehicles etc.) in the comics?

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

abandonment of key character and story elements, awkward opening act,
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a slightly wonky gap in the attention lavished on individual characters

Explain? I didn't see any problems in these areas.

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

relatively bland action punctuated by the rare moment of excitement or humour,

Thought the action was great. Honestly don't see how anyone could say it was bland.

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Thor's anti-climactic arrival,

That could have been explained ... clearer. It was mentioned, but it could have been dwelled on a little more.

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

The Stan Lee cameo was still crap, though.

Yep. If he insists on doing a cameo, he shouldn't be allow talk in them.

Saw this last night (not in 3D) and it was a excellent! Great pace, special effects and wise cracks. Total escapism. Hadn't heard of Hawkeye or the Black Widow characters before but they were cool too.

Robert Downey Jr. steals the show!!

Thanos wrote: »

So was the item (Gem) in Loki's staff a piece of a cosmic cube OR was it the Mind Gem (one of the Infinity Gems)

Would explain why they were all having a go at one another and would fit into Loki's plans to mess with Banners mind to get him to change................

Just wondering/thinking out loud.

Don't think it was the mind gem as Loki also used it to blast energy and blow stuff up. I think it was just an energy thing like the Tesseract

Finally got to see this last night, myself the brother and a mate went along. Myself and the brother loved it and were raving about it and we turn and asked the mate what he thought of it and he goes "it was far too unrealistic". I couldnt believe he was being serious, i mean its a superhero movie with Gods and Aliens and stuff in it, and he was expecting realism :rolleyes:

Great film by the way!

icarus86 wrote: »

asked the mate what he thought of it and he goes "it was far too unrealistic".

You mean it's NOT a documentary? :eek:

speaking of posters:

Really enjoyed this,the runtime of almost two & a half hours flew by which is always a good sign.
I'm picky over what films I fork out the cash to see on the big screen but this was well worth it,looks like we're gonna have a good Summer for blockbusters this year if Avengers is anything to go by.

jaykhunter wrote: »

out of interest, what was the most unrealistic part that put it over the edge into too far fetched?

He said the helicarrier would never fly because of aerodynamics or something and that bit where Iron Man is trying to kickstart the engines is typical hollywood, because he just managed to get out just in time.