Variety
Like a superior, state-of-the-art model built from reconstituted parts, Joss Whedon's buoyant, witty and robustly entertaining superhero smash-up is escapism of a sophisticated order.
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The Avengers 3D
Mega-blockbuster featuring Marvel's superheroes - Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) - who unite to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Thor's nemesis, nefarious demigod Loki (Tom Hiddleston) brings the Chitauri alien race and the stolen Tesseract – a powerful energy source – to destroy Earth. In response, SHIELD boss Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) calls in the big guns to try and force the supervillain into submission. Also joining the team are Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). Directed by fanboy favourite Joss Whedon (Serenity, Firefly).
Based on Marvel's comic book series The Avengers, first published in 1963, this is the culmination of four movie sagas: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America.
2012Rating: M, contains violence142 minsUSA
ActionAdventure3D
- Director:
- Joss Whedon ('Serenity', 'Firefly', 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer')
- Writer:
- Joss Whedon
- Cast:
- Robert Downey JrScarlett JohanssonChris EvansJeremy RennerChris HemsworthMark RuffaloSamuel L. JacksonTom HiddlestonStellan Skarsgård
The Avengers 3D / Reviews
Total Film
Big, brash and very funny, Joss Whedon’s Avengers Assemble is equal to the sum of its parts – and for once, that’s no faint praise. Suit up.
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It's fun to watch Whedon pitch his heroes against each other. Child's play, maybe, but entertaining all the same.
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Hollywood Reporter
Whedon and his cohorts have managed to stir all the personalities and ingredients together so that the resulting dish, however familiar, is irresistibly tasty again.
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Empire Magazine
A joyous blend of heroism and humour that raises the stakes even as it maintains a firm grip on what makes the individual heroes tick.
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Box Office Magazine
Finally seeing the damned thing is a bit like standing around a cuckoo clock waiting for noon: you know what to expect, yet you're thrilled into smiling.
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