Director: Joss Whedon
Rated: PG-13
Length: 143 min.
After walking out of what claimed to be this summer's superhero blockbuster (next to The Dark Knight Rises of course), I left the movie theater feeling only one thing...disappointment. With the exception of the always entertaining Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), the cheesy dialogue and ridiculous special effects made for another over dramatized superhero melodrama. I expected more from the star studded cast that included the likes of the ever-so elegant Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and timeless stars like Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury). Although filled with action from start to finish, this film lacked any sense of plot direction to which I became easily bored with the story onscreen. Don't let yourself be drawn in by gigantic explosions and flamboyant costume design, this is just another cheap imitation of a comic that didn't translate well onto the big screen. Hopefully Christopher Nolan's Batman will save the summer superhero film by producing another quality chapter to his already impressive collection. As for The Avengers, I think its time for them to pack up and call it day. We can only hope that the studio doesn't subject us to another abysmal excuse for a sequel to this mediocre film. The Avengers.
No comments:
Post a Comment