Like any right-thinking nerd with no childcare or other scheduling conflicts, I made sure to see The Avengers during the opening weekend. As a longtime Avengers fan, I couldn’t resist jumping into the fray. This was a smart decision on my part.
Too often, a superhero film is an exercise in missing the point. This can have as much to do with a failure in basic, dramatic execution as it does with the oft-challenging prospect of translating gaudy costumes, monstrous forms and wildly diverse powers from printed page (and fan imagination) to the big screen. Luckily, Joss Whedon (who is very hit or miss with me) gets it. The Avengers not only stands out as one of the best efforts in the modern era of “super” movies, it also represents the most complete manifestation of the superhero team aesthetic yet seen on film. Best of all, I managed to make this review near as spoiler-free as possible. Go me! Continue reading MasterChugs Theater: ‘The Avengers’