2012 is the year of Whedon for me, with
Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers sitting at my #1 and #2 spots respectively.
Perfect blend of humour, action and emotion. It raises the bar of what comic book films should be and shows how an epic battle in the big city can be done right. Boo to you Transformers.
At 2:20, it never dragged for me. People say they spent too much time on the heli-carrier, but where else would they go? Despite Whedon being known for killing off secondary characters, it still hurt to see it happen.
Loved the battles between each hero, loved the final battle sequences and loved Hulk. I don't see how the next batch of Marvel flicks can hold up in their own one character narratives after seeing this, other than to set up another Avengers flick.
Some people behind me thought it was Red Skull at the end, I sat there shaking my head no because I knew immediately who it was. Can't wait to see what
WARNING: "Avengers" spoilers below
THANOS
THANOS
brings to the table in the next installment.
After the flick, I felt like getting Shawarma.