Avengers Assemble!

[Hemingway Jones]

I imagine his character would only go to places where he would find things from his time. Look at the gym he was in when he was working on, very old fashioned, nothing but old posters on the wall. I think at one point in the Ultimates comic, they mentioned he went out of his way to find things from the 1940s.

To be totally nerdy, but... He was only recently reawakened so I don't think he had a chance to shop for anything. His clothes, like his surroundings, were provided for him by S.H.I.E.L.D. so that he wouldn't be too traumatized by his transition to modern times. There are 30 minutes of footage that cover part of this (as did part of the Captain American film) that will be on the DVD as an extra, including scene where Captain America keeps a date he promised a long time ago.

 

[Yeps]

I skipped the 3D version altogether and never even thought about it while I was watching the film. Did it add anything to the experience (besides a headache of couse)?

It didn't add much, but I thought that it worked very well. Most of the scenes were done with depth, and so it increased the atmosphere. There was very little of the gimmicky throwing things out of the screen, which I always finds pulls me out of the film.

 

[Justin B]

To be totally nerdy, but... He was only recently reawakened so I don't think he had a chance to shop for anything. His clothes, like his surroundings, were provided for him by S.H.I.E.L.D. so that he wouldn't be too traumatized by his transition to modern times. There are 30 minutes of footage that cover part of this (as did part of the Captain American film) that will be on the DVD as an extra, including scene where Captain America keeps a date he promised a long time ago.

Nice to know I wasn't the only one who caught this.

 

[Worf]

Caught it last night and loved it! Feld like I was 7 again going to the "corner store" to get the magazine that was half Capt. America and half Iron Man at the time. Gotta give Whedon credit. It was funny when it needed to be and serious when it had to be, just the right balance. The entire cast was spot on perfect. I even liked Hawkeye! I especially liked the fact that he ran out of arrows! Finally the hero runs out of bullets! My fave scene though did involve a green personage meeting Thors half bro for the first time. That my friends is how you bring the pain! Thanks for telling me about the "stingers" at the end. Cherry on top of one great ice cream sunday. I'm sure DC is readying their own Justice League feature but the bars been set mighty damn high and they'll have to really bring their "A" game if they want to match it much less beat it! Nice nuances in Fury's portrayl as well, not afraid to buck his superiors or lie to his team to get the job done. The girl sitting in front of me joyously told everyone that would listen that she was seeing the film for the THIRD time already. That, as they say in the biz, is legs. Welp for those who haven't seen it yet. enjoy the ride!

Da Worfster

 

[AmateisGal]

Oh boy. It was completely awesome. I can't wait to see it again!

 

[ClaraB]

What really made me smile was that when his character is in regular clothes, he wore high waisted trousers! I think little touches like that make a movie great!

Always nice to know I'm not the only one that notices these things!!


Saw the film last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! I have to say though, Stark (Downey) stole the show! Definitely didn't expect to laugh as much as I did.

 

[VictorJSimental]

I watched movie...its simply superb...Iron Man had his superb dialogues and Hulk unbelievable...

 

[AmateisGal]

Always nice to know I'm not the only one that notices these things!!


Saw the film last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! I have to say though, Stark (Downey) stole the show! Definitely didn't expect to laugh as much as I did.

I was thinking that, too, that Stark still managed to be the center of attention - which is exactly how his character is anyway. lol

 

[Feraud]

I guess I am the only one who finds Downey's bratty billionaire playboy routine rather trite and definitely not a highlight of the film.
I never read The Avengers or Iron Man comic books as a kid but was Stark's character this annoying??

 

[Touchofevil]

Saw it and thoroughly enjoyed it!

 

[Worf]

I guess I am the only one who finds Downey's bratty billionaire playboy routine rather trite and definitely not a highlight of the film.
I never read The Avengers or Iron Man comic books as a kid but was Stark's character this annoying??

No, in the early books he was more troubled about his health, the limitations of his suits, threats to his technology etc.. He was not a smart aleck. That came with later incarnations. I unfortunately think you're in the minority in hating Downey's smug bratness. If he didn't have that persona then his world saving sacrifice at the end would have no basis in change, if you get my drift. Cap tells him he doesn't have the guts to bridge the wire or fall on the hand grenade, but in the end... he does.

Worf

 

[AmateisGal]

No, in the early books he was more troubled about his health, the limitations of his suits, threats to his technology etc.. He was not a smart aleck. That came with later incarnations. I unfortunately think you're in the minority in hating Downey's smug bratness. If he didn't have that persona then his world saving sacrifice at the end would have no basis in change, if you get my drift. Cap tells him he doesn't have the guts to bridge the wire or fall on the hand grenade, but in the end... he does.

Worf

Yep. This is the definition of character arc.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Interesting article suggesting that the major reason for the film's success is that director Whedon handles the story and characters far more like one of his TV shows than the typical heroic film:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/why-the-avengers-is-the-best-tv-show-in-movie-thea,75212/

 

[AntonAAK]

Interesting article suggesting that the major reason for the film's success is that director Whedon handles the story and characters far more like one of his TV shows than the typical heroic film:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/why-the-avengers-is-the-best-tv-show-in-movie-thea,75212/

That is a very interesting article and hits the nail on the head for me. Thanks for posting.

 

[Worf]

Interesting premise, plausibly put forth.

Worf

 

[AmateisGal]

As a writer, I loved this article. Great stuff.