The story of The Avengers is about the same as most superhero films - the world is in danger and needs saving, this time from the demi-god Loki (brother of Thor) and his alien army. This is a force so immense that agent Nick Fury chooses a special group of people he believes are the only ones who can help. That group consists of Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, the Black Widow, Thor and Hawkeye. Albeit the group doesn't wholly come together until the last quarter of the film, together they do make for a formidable force against a quite formidable foe. But of course when egos collide, nothing is that easy. And that’s what makes The Avengers great. It doesn't assume that these super heroes with super egos can all of a sudden work together so easily, and it doesn't assume that the audience would be satisfied with mindless action. You don’t even need to know all of the characters beforehand. The movie successfully introduces 6 characters who come from very different worlds (different comics/films), shows their humanity, and brings them to a common ground where they can fight together for the greater good. It takes the best of each character and the worlds they come from, and uses them to make something better than the sum of its parts.
But The Avengers is an action/adventure movie too and it more than delivers on that end. The action is constant and exciting, with a good balance of shoot ‘em ups and hand-to-hand smashing. Some scenes look straight out of Transformers but better because they actually mean something. And the humor is just where it needs to be. The Avengers delivers exactly what a good blockbuster should: all out entertainment. It’s one of those few movies that has a little bit of something for just about anyone and everyone looking for a good time at the movies. And really, who isn't?
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