The Avengers

[ffutures]

Saw it today at the urging of rozk, +1 for people who loved it - as usual it's obvious that the plot is in part driven by the need for things that look awesome in 3D (I didn't watch it in 3D since it gives me a headache) but it really was pretty good, had some fantastic lines with the usual Whedon flourishes, and gave most of the characters things to do that weren't just fighting - Bruce Banner got to be a scientist, as did Tony Stark, Captain America was a leader as well as a fighter, and Black Widow got to do some really cool intelligence stuff. Meanwhile Thor was a total dick (no change there), Clint Barton showed just how dangerous he could be, and Nick Fury was as devious as ever.

It could have done with a little more plot, I'm not convinced that what we got made complete success, but I don't regret seeing it now, rather than waiting for the DVD. I'm hoping, though, that the DVD will have some extra scenes etc., maybe more on some of the secondary characters.

I really didn't recognise Jenny Agutter on screen, but of course she's 60 now - she got to do some interesting things. Alexis Denisof apparently played The Other, and I have no idea who or what that is - can anyone clarify?

Icon is entirely the wrong group of Avengers, but it'll do.

Comments

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

The first cut of The Avengers was three hours long. Whedon has stated there will be no Director's (longer) cut, but most of the cut scenes will be available as extras on the DVD.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Good to know - obviously I want to buy in the 2-disk edition.

[jeymien.livejournal.com]

The Other is the guy that was ordering Loki around via the Spear/Scythe/Sceptre. So much makeup plus voice synthesizer.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Oh right - thanks!

[jeymien.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! :)

[w00hoo.livejournal.com]

I thought it was post production 3D and oddly didn't feel there was much gratuitous use when I saw it (in 3D as it's all it was available in out in the sticks, but I can't help but watch for the 'as it's 3D' bits...)

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

The staging of the battles seemed to be optimized for 3D, especially the big swimming monster things. In my opinion anyway.