Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘The Avengers’

Written by John Edward Betancourt 

Let's face facts, growing up there were only two ways we could bask in the wonder and awe of a Superhero team up. Our action figures, or a good old-fashioned comic book because when it came to film, no one had ever attempted to put big time superheroes played by big time actors into one motion picture. 

Hell, no one was really making super hero movies to boot for that matter either, but the times changed, and the wonder of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was before us at last. Yet the same problem remained, would we ever see a massive team up of mighty heroes and would it be awesome or even possible to put so much incredible talent into one motion picture and make it work? Thankfully the answer was a resounding yes, as we learned when Joss Whedon brought together all of Marvel's mightiest heroes in The Avengers. 

Something sinister has been happening without our knowledge. Loki has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to build himself an empire, and his plans are coming to fruition. For in the depths of the galaxy, an army composed of the Chitauri are waiting for his command to invade the planet earth. But before Loki can execute his plan, he knows there are threats on this planet he must eliminate. But his plan is not without its flaws, for by attempting to go after earth's mightiest heroes...he will instead unite them and face the wrath of the Avengers.

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​Well, it goes without saying that this movie is two hours of pure awesomeness, but holy crap this movie is two hours of pure awesomeness. In fact, it falls into that rare category of the perfect comic book movie, and how can it not? You get the fine mix of action, top notch acting and well...for the first time ever the fanboy's dream comes to life by getting a ton of your favorite comic book heroes into one epic and incredible movie.  

Not to mention, every single character gets their own special arc. We get to witness Captain America go from a fish out of water to returning to the Cap of old, leading the squad as only he can. We see Thor learn the value of working with others and hell, we even get a little dark with Bruce Banner's story. But perhaps the two finest storylines, are the ones that left us cheering and broke our hearts all at once. I'm talking of course of the temporary loss of Phil Coulson as he goes out in heroic fashion dealing with Loki...and the fact that this is the film when Tony Stark becomes the hero we always knew he would.

You take all of those incredible pieces, throw in that amazing third act and well, you're left with a film that flies by as you are glued to the screen, cheering, laughing and potentially crying the whole way. I mean hell, it even set a trend since Warner Brothers and the DCEU tried (unsuccessfully) to replicate the success of this motion picture. Either way, it's one I've watched countless times, and no doubt the rest of you have as well because man...it's simply amazing…

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