Do you remember what it was like the first time you
succeeded at something? I do. I remember learning to tie my shoes. I would get
so frustrated when I would fail at tying them, time and time again, I just
couldn’t get it right. Then, one day, it all worked. Loop, swoop and pull!
After that moment I started thinking about how silly it was that I had gotten
it wrong so many times before and how I was so close but never just right. That
is the exact feeling that I had while watching The Avengers this past weekend
(TWICE). More specifically, that is how I felt watching The Hulk in The
Avengers. It seems like every other Superhero film has been a failed attempt
and Joss Whedon’s Avengers finally “tied the shoe”.
Storyline: An extraterrestrial invasion, led by Loki
(Hiddleston), threatens Earth and it is up to Colonel Nick Fury (Jackson) to
stop it. Utilizing the connections that he has made with the Superhero
community he implements The Avengers Initiative. Iron Man (Downey), Hawkeye
(Renner), Black Widow (Johansson), Captain America (Evans), Thor (Hemsworth)
and Dr. Bruce “Hulk” Banner (Ruffalo) are all on board to do their part against
the threat. Egos and infighting cause a tremendous amount of tension and
distrust within the group and it doesn’t appear that the “team” will ever get
on the same page. But when tragedy befalls one of their own, the heroes put
their petty differences aside and put their lives on the line to save earth
from the alien threat.
Worth the admission? 1000% YES! Not only is this the best
that we see the actors playing these parts (the dialog is sharp and fantastic)
but this is the first time that anyone (EVER) has written The Hulk properly.
Mark Ruffalo gives us the single best incarnation of Bruce Banner to date, but
the introduction of The Hulk is something that has been attempted numerous
times by numerous groups and has failed, in one way or another, every
time…until now. Joss Whedon (writer and director) knows how to write for a
character with dual personalities. How to make “the moment”, when the dark side
is revealed, to not only count…but to be memorable. Kudos to him for finally
getting this character right.
The writing in this movie is amazing. The character
interactions are quick and meaningful. There are some lines that sneak up on
you a few seconds after they are delivered and there are some moments that hit
you right in the face (again, The Hulk is responsible for 3 of those big
moments in this movie). This is an incredibly balanced and well executed movie
and I DARE anyone to disagree. It is that good!
NOTE: Make sure that you stick around after the
credits. There are two EXTRA scenes. One during the credits and one after. You
will enjoy both.
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