Comments on: “The Avengers”

By: bkivey

bkivey — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:27:35 +0000

I finally did go see The Avengers, and was thoroughly entertained for 2+ hours. My review/synopsis is here: http://bkivey.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the-avengers/, if anyone’s interested. I don’t usually go to movies: you could graduate from college in the time between theater movie viewings, but the reviews for this one were almost universally positive.

I saw the similarities to 9/11 style destruction in the big battle, but I noticed that the director was careful not to show a building completely collapsing. I also noticed the scene where Capt. America protects Black Widow with his shield. If there was any woman on the planet who didn’t need a man to protect her, it was Scarlett Johansson’s character, but he still did it, and she accepted. There were several other moments where the characters demonstrated warrior values. It’s not always just about beating the bad guys.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:16:08 +0000

It is an old-fashioned action-adventure movie, isn't it? It's not driving home a point and, to the extent The Avengers preaches values, it preaches old-fashioned virtues such as loyalty, perseverance, camaraderie in the face of an overwhelming force, etc.

BTW, Indigo Red, I'm so glad you had a nice date. I hope your dinner with this gal is enjoyable too.

By: Indigo Red

Indigo Red — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:31:42 +0000

I saw The Avengers Sunday and enjoyed it immensely although I was a bit nervous. It was a first date with a woman I had met years ago in high school and lost track of, but all went well and we’re having dinner later this week.

Anyway, the movie was action packed with lots of jokes that kept the audience laughing through the whole 2hrs 22mins. The language was squeaky clean except one Britishism that went past most everyone and possibly isn’t heard in the British language version. Its use was unnecessary, though; could have used many other phrases instead of “mewling quim.”

By: Mike Devx

Mike Devx — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:21:43 +0000

Ah, a feel-good fun movie that doesn’t want to crap all over America. Sounds perfect to me! And this weekend there will finally be some legroom in the 2-D theaters where I’ll catch the matinee. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing this fun one.

I’d thought of seeing The Grey, and Hunger Games, but in the end I just wasn’t in the mood for downer movies, so I never did go. From what I’ve heard of The Avengers, my intelligence won’t be insulted either (think Transformers)… Let’s hope for 2+ hours of smart good old fashioned American fun, optimism, no navel-gazing, and the good guys win in the end.

By: Danny Lemieux

Danny Lemieux — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:33:02 +0000

Ah, sigh! Diana Rigg as Emma Peel…source of so many of my adolescent dreams.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane, JJ.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:47:19 +0000

My mother’s day gift? The Avenger’s 11:30 show for five bucks a seat. For $50 we all enjoyed our selves immensely. My 17yo son has the snack bar figured out–one popcorn two soda combo refilled four times covered us all for a snack too. Can’t remember the last time we went to a movie together….uh, we’ve never all gone to a movie together! Had a terrific time cheering for the good guys, booing the bad guys and loving the laughs. Yes, it was loud, which is why I’m sure no one actually heard us cheering and booing. I’m not a movie person–frankly the kids asked if they could give this ‘gift’ to me and I’m glad I said yes.
Captain America is a family fave with Ironman at a close second. Love how they came to the point of truly needing each other and the theme that ran throughout is that we are a TEAM and we need to depend on each other’s strengths and cover each other’s weaknesses. Good show!

By: jj

jj — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:17:45 +0000

I don’t know who any of these birds are – and I don’t care. The Avengers were – and shall remain – John Steed and Emma Peel.