Stuff, Stuff, and Avengers Review!
So, in traditional fashion, I got really excited about being back, made new friends and... then fell off the horse. But look, I am astride once more!
Random Stuff:
Sorry for being gone? I have been working a lot, trying to get things done, blah blah. The love of my life broke my heart a few days ago, so you can imagine that's going well. What's all the love in my heart and five years together? *moving on...*
So, like, the Avengers?! Here is my review! Because I like to be considerate, it is all cut and stuff.
So, the Avengers!! AKA, The Marvel Movie Event of The Everything
Thoughts going into the movie: We saw the 3D version, which was a little painful on my eyes. I think it is because I have bad eyes. Also, I'm not sure that 3D adds anything super great, except for the chance to pretend that Chris Evans' Steve Rogers is touchable (and okay, that is kind of super great). But I think it would be just as amazing in 2D, so there you go.
Also, as I mentioned, the love of my life decimated my heart. Basically, he pulled a Regina (from OUAT, yes?) and squished it so hard it turned into dust. But let's not get into that. Just noting that it affected my mood, which would have otherwise been so high it could've been sitting on some stars.
The Story/Writing: I loved the story. Joss makes everything better. EVERYTHING. I read an article about how Joss had to pull some of his voice out of the movie, which you can kind of tell, but you could still see him in it. The humor was very sharp, and somehow everyone was just perfectly balanced. I think the thing that seemed most tuned down to me was Joss' usual brand of cynicism, since I think there was a very powerful sense of optimism (but he did fit in it, a bit, didn't he - what with Fury's supervisors). But that's okay; this was a feel good movie and you could really FEEL GOOD about it.
The characters: Goodness, gracious, they were so amazing. I was so ready to hate Mark. I mean, I actually loved Edward's Hulk, I love that movie, and I didn't like the idea of Mark replacing him at all! But, while I didn't necessarily think he played the part better, it didn't really preoccupy my thoughts, so I know that it was still a good job. Thor was amazing, sort of becoming more Thor-like, but also infinitely more likable than the Thor of comics. He's a Thor you can Root For! ... Iron Man was just. Spot. On. And really, given a chance to be kind of multifaceted, which I really appreciated. The Pepper cameo was nice, too. I loved Black Widow (even though she was played by ScarJo) and Hawkeye (come on, how could you not!) and they had a niiice vibe. And of course, if there was anyone I loved Most of All, I have to say it was Steve.
STEVE.
I think this might be because I was sad, right? And he was just so perfect. Like, okay: let's be real. He was hot. Like, dang. But it was his whole... everything... that really got me. He just seemed so wholesome. That moment where he's getting ready to join the whole Iron Man/Thor/Loki shebang, and she's like, maybe you should sit this one out, they're basically gods. And he was all goodness, "there's only one God, Ma'am, and he doesn't dress like that." He is just. The man I need every man to be right now. AMAZING.
And Loki was so excellent. Kind of broken, pretty hot, sort of snarky. Very, very nice.
The Death of Phil: What Joss anything would be complete without a death? And Phil, I thought, was a particularly sad touch because he has been such a presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Iron Man. He's sort of like a linchpin, linking them. We know him, we love him, and we lost him! But we still love him.
Other Notable Things I Can Remember:
Was this movie not insanely EPIC. Like, we use that word a lot in fandom, but still. There were some moments that were just amazing. Like when Mjolnir hit Captain America's shield and it was just. Wow. (That almost sounds dirty... :P) Or when Thor is using like. The Empire State Building as a conductor?
THANOS. So, when I was watching and the Other was all to attack earth would be to court Death. And I was like "OH EM GEE, GUYS, IT'S THANOS HE'S INTO THAT." And then I was like, UNLESS DEADPOOL WINS HER FIRST.
And then people in the audience looked at me weird.