Posted on 05/01/2015 8:29:23 AM PDT by C19fan
Faced with the daunting task of a follow-up to his critically-lauded 2012 box office sensation “The Avengers,” writer/director Joss Whedon faced a lift as heavy as Thor’s hammer. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), are all stars in their own right. You need to do more than just give them moments, you need to treat them like stars.
In order to accomplish this, six character must be portrayed as heroic. Six characters must have their characters and mythologies deepened. Six characters must have their inter-relationships advanced in some way. Naturally, all of this must be delicately structured into a screenplay that delivers a cohesive, compelling story interrupted by jaw-dropping action set-pieces.
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Saw it last night. The previews don’t so it justice. Great movie.
Did Captain America say the immortal words: “ And HULK, SMASH!”?
:)
Did Captain America say the immortal words: “ And HULK, SMASH!”?
:)
Its funny, never cared much for Iron Man when I was a kid.
REALLY like what RDJ has done to the character!
No, but at one point Hulk goes out of control.
He owns Iron Man.
I saw it last night as well. Great movie and highly recommended to comic book fans.
On my weekend to do list
Cap said “Avengers.....”
[ He owns Iron Man. ]
The Hulk vs. Iron man battle was simply spectacular!
The whole Hulk and Black Widow relationship was bittersweet and kinda sad when you found out more about Black Widow’s past.
But it added some depth to the movie.
I also loved the twins.
REALLY like what RDJ has done to the character!
He pretty much is Tony Stark, well minus the tech genius and the money.
You can tell he really loves his character!
RDJ modeled the character of Tony Stark after Elon Musk.
Black Widow's back story involves Daredevil as well as Hawkeye. This whole "thing" (pardon the pun) with BB is rubbish IMHO.
I also loved the twins.
Scarlet Witch has been a long time fav for me. Looking forward to seeing much more of the character...
It didn’t disappoint at all! Could have done more with the character from the Winter Soldier who aids Captain America-very small role here but looks to increase for AV3. Like the twist they threwn in for Hawkeye’s background! Twins were also a great addition...
MINOR SPOILER.
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I did NOT hear Thor say “Ultron, we would have a word with thee” which is a line from the comics that just would have been AWESOME to hear.
In the film’s best moment, The Avengers explain that they really aren’t fighting to SAVE THE PLANET. What they are risking everything for is a way of life exemplified by a Middle America farm with the star and stripes hanging proudly in the barn and next to the front door. After 15 years of Hollywood films portraying people as a disease, that tide is finally turning. Like Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, humanism pulsates to great effect through “Ultron.”
Seems like great fun.
I watched a bit of a cam copy but decided it was so good I’d have to wait for a better version.
Marvel has found a successful formula.
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