It’s big. It’s
loud. It’s The Avengers! Since a couple different friends gushed like
schoolgirls about this being the greatest movie in history, naturally I was
frantic to see it (as soon as it came out on DVD). Marvel Comics’ gallery of superheroes – Iron
Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow – all join forces
to help defeat Thor’s evil half-brother Loki from that planet they came
from. Inevitably, it’s a little
cluttered with all these characters, but thankfully director Joss Whedon keeps
things moving without turning the movie into a grueling three-hour
extravaganza. As in all these recent
Marvel movies, there’s a nice give-and-take between action and humor, all
grounded by a genuine respect for the comic characters on the part of the
filmmakers. Like his colleague J.J.
Abrahms, (and their father Steven Spielberg), Whedon straddles a fine line
between skillful showmanship and crass, cynical manipulation. It’s the kind of style that can be great if
it catches you in a good mood, but otherwise is a little like eating candy for
dinner; might be pleasing for a few minutes, but ultimately doesn’t really
nourish you. But I’m just being a
party-pooper. Bottom line: if you like
superheroes at all, you will most likely love this movie.
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