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Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO.

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Audiophilander

In Reply to: RE: Avengers is Out posted by Brian A on May 04, 2012 at 12:02:23

Great co-writing and direction from Joss Whedon (formerly the driving force behind the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and it's major film sequel to Firefy, Serenity)
Every actor was given room to develop their characters and the performances were all stellar. One of the best if not the best super-hero fims done to date. It's still very much a popcorn flick, but the dialogue is so crisp and the pacing so perfect that you won't care that lofty ambitions are eschewed so that film that can build on internal character conflict. The beauty of the Avengers is that it is very much a character driven movie. These heroes just don't get along from the get-go, but they manage to overcome their Alpha personalities when crisis pulls them together.
Heck, I bet even ol' Victor would like it!
Minor caveats notwithstanding, The Avengers gets my highest recommendation. Four and one-haf stars ... **** 1/2
Thumbs up from the Jack Horner Pub in London...

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RE: Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - Bruce from DC 16:49:45 05/17/12 (0)
You've been living well, AuPh. There's more of you than I remember! I agree with you totally on Avengers. Oddly, it was my wife who suggested that we see the film (not in 3D) -- those things are usually not in her zone of interest.

I can't say that I've seen all of the films of this type, but this was, as you say, a good popcorn flick.
RE: Saw it Wednesday in London; awesome film, IMO. - mr grits 17:57:44 05/05/12 (2)
DNS check says Billy Bob's, Ft Worth.
- You're just bummed because in your neck of the woods no one has upgraded for talkies yet! - Audiophilander 04:28:11 05/06/12 (1)
  Does your local picture show even have CinemaScope aspect ratio yet??? Inquiring minds want to know! ;^>
  
  Oy! Things must be more upscale at Billy Bob's if they're serving Fuller's ESB on tap there now. (Attribution: Jack Horner Pub at Tottenham Court Square, enjoying a pint before last Wednesday afternoon's showing of the Avengers, across the street at the Odeon).
  
  Cheers,
  AuPh
  - You look quite the coquette. I agree, this was a smashing success.... - mr grits 17:27:49 05/06/12 (0)
    even though it was in B&W with piano player and subtitles.

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