An “Avengers” Review, and Nothing Else

With the presidential primaries done and the general election almost half a year a way, it seems like the perfect time to talk about something non-presidential. How ’bout “The Avengers?”

I had committed to seeing the movie with two different groups of people. The first time I saw it in 2D and the second was in 3D. So since I have now seen 5D of it, I’m feeling like an expert.

You know how sometimes you really look forward to seeing a movie, and then you finally do and it doesn’t live up to the hype? Well, this wasn’t one of those times. The movie was great. It had a fast-moving plot, interesting characters, and clever dialogue. I love action-based stories with a sense of humor (which is what drove the story in my novel Double Crossed*), and that is what “The Avengers” had. There were even some unexpected plot twists (not so much the second time, but that is hardly the movie’s fault). I thought the movie did a great job of showcasing all six superheroes. I didn’t really care anything at all about the Hulk going into the movie, but he really added something to it. And I thought it was nice that Captain America believes in God.

I didn’t read the comic book as a kid, so I have no authenticity issues regarding the tweaking of anybody’s back story; I just thought it was a really well-done movie.

*Pardon the shameless self-promotion.