Sorry I haven't reviewed for a while, I've been too busy to get to the cinema!
8/10
I really enjoyed this movie - FUN, FUN, FUN! Joss Whedon's approach to scripting and shooting the movie is absolutely spot on. He'll keep the geeks happy by sticking to the mythology of Marvel's original Ultimates and Avengers story lines, as well as to individual super-hero storylines. More importantly, perhaps from a commercial point of view, is that he'll entertain a wider audience!!
For me, the most impressive thing about the movie, is the script. It's sharp, funny, quick-paced and allows each of the characters enough screen time for us to care about what happens to them. All this without ever out-staying a welcome or wasting screen time. This is not easy in ensemble pieces and Whedon pulls it off brilliantly.
The cast is terrific and they're so obviously having a great time making the film. Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man probably steals the show by a fraction, but it's also great to see The Hulk in a film that's actually enjoyable. Mark Ruffalo brings a real sense of David Banner's frightened/excited relationship with his green alter-ego.
The vast majority of people that see this film and going to love-it - it's a cracking super-hero movie and will be hard to beat as we enter the 2012 summer blockbuster period.
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