Back in 2012, team-up movies were a bit of an alien concept in the movie world. Aside from old monster mash movies like Frankenstein meets the werewolf and alien vs predatorHollywood has never seen a movie that combines multiple series into one giant epic. Then came the avengers, This work was a turning point not only in the MCU but also in blockbuster movies. And it would change the game forever.
wonder During Phase 1, the movie was doing well enough on its own; the avengers It put the MCU on everyone’s radar and became the first MCU movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide. This movie increased the popularity of all group members, definitely a big reason iron man 3 It also exceeded $1 billion. The first installment paved the way for the success of later installments such as: infinity war and end game But it also proved that the MCU wasn’t just a fad in the early 2010s, it was a new wave of action heroes that was here to stay. Nevertheless, it has been 12 years since Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) First we assembled a team. After that, 28 movies and 11 TV shows will be broadcast. the avengers Do you still hold out?
Have team-up movies lost their novelty?
The film received overwhelmingly positive reviews in 2012, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it still holds up today. In the early 2010s, bringing together characters from different movies seemed like a revolutionary idea, but in 2024, we’re seeing Groot (vin diesel) Captain America (chris evans), all three Spider-Men teamed up against the Sinister Six and Blade (wesley snipes) Wolverine (hugh jackman). By today’s standards, we would approximately expect the following Every singular superhero story is eventually linked to another movie See you later. the avengers It has to be commended for balancing the stories of six individual heroes within its two-hour running time. But the novelty of team-ups has certainly worn off.
The Avengers have obvious problems.
Director Joss Whedon was primarily known for television in 2012, and it certainly shows. The is an avenger It looks like a TV movie and lacks the cinematic spectacle of the sequels. Whedon did a great job with the story, but his typically quirky dialogue can get a little overdone when spread across all the characters. Most team-up movies feature one or two comic relief characters, but Whedon seems to fill every scene with throwaway lines, no matter how serious things get. It detracts from the stakes and overall tone. Fans dubbed this dialogue “Whedonspeak” and it permeated various post-Avengers projects. Justice League: Snyder Cut The spotlight was shone on this, and the extent of the damage caused became painfully clear. Whedon included some cheeky jokes in the cuts of the film. the avengers is no exception.
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In the years since Phase 1, Marvel has done a great job of making grounded characters like Captain America and Hawkeye more interesting and developing them (jeremy renner). but, the avengers Very poor handling of these characters. Cap’s suit was painfully ugly, even in Endgame. Cap, Hawkeye, Black Widow (scarlett johansson) In the final battle in New York, they seem to have little to do, and are mostly seen standing around and punching a few jitters here and there. On the other hand, most of the spectacle is taken up by the more fantastical heroes. Like Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (chris hemsworth), and Hulk (mark ruffalo).
‘Avengers’ has a gambling problem
There’s also the issue of stakes. the avengers; Every follow-up explores the consequences of the Avengers’ actions, and life always comes with a price, be it Quicksilver (aaron taylor johnson), vision (Paul Bettany), or Black Widow. Nevertheless, all The team members emerge unscathed by the end of the first film. This movie is about Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) Death is an emotionally impactful moment that establishes the seriousness of the situation and unites the team. However, Coulson was a secondary character, primarily providing light comic relief. His death ultimately adds no weight to the situation.
While there is some criticism, the avengers It’s still a fun watch, though. And it’s not a bad movie by any means. In a post-Endgame world, it’s hard to imagine the series offering a compelling team-up event without an iconic character like Spider-Man (tom holland) and Wolverine, but this movie accepted its limitations and made the most of them. the avengers walked so the rest of the MCU could run, Imperfections exist and must be respected. Regardless, This superhero movie is forever etched in the records and film history books.
the avengers
A terrifying enemy threatens the safety of the world, prompting SHIELD director Nick Fury to assemble a special team of heroes. As tensions rise, this diverse group must come together to prevent an impending catastrophe, leveraging their unique abilities to maintain peace and protect the world from impending disaster.
- release date
- May 4, 2012
- director
- Joss Whedon
- cast
- Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgard, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany, Alexis Denisov, Tina Benko, Jersey Skolimovsky, Kirill Nikiforov, Jeff Wolfe, Mala Kaur Singh, Rashmi Rustagi, Powers Booth, Jenny Agutter, Arthur Darbinyan, Donald Lee, Warren Cole
- runtime
- 143 minutes
- franchise
- marvel cinematic universe
the avengers Available to stream on Disney+ in the US
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