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Director:	Joss Whedon
Writers:	Zak Penn,Joss Whedon
Cast:	Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson
Released:	Friday, May 04, 2012
Length:	143 minutes
Studio:	Walt Disney Pictures
Genre:	Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Rating:	Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Marvel's The Avengers Synopsis

Marvel Studios presents 'Marvel’s The Avengers'—the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, 'Marvel’s The Avengers' is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series 'The Avengers,' first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when 'Marvel's The Avengers' assemble in summer 2012.

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Marvel's The Avengers To Cross $1 Billion Globally In 19 Days  5/13/2012 5:35 PM EDT
BURBANK, Calif. - May 13, 2012 - Marvel's The Avengers is expected to cross the $1 billion threshold at the global box office on May 13, its 19th day in release, The Walt Disney Studios has announced. This is the first Marvel Studios film and the fifth Walt Disney Studios release to reach this important milestone.The news comes just a week after Marvel's The Avengers shattered records with a $207....  More>>

Avengers Part 2 Is Green Lit  5/8/2012 10:45 PM EDT
Just as we have un-strapped ourselves from one heck of a wild ride after watching the Avengers movie, fans will be thrilled to hear that our super-human heroes will be returning to the big screen as Disney's CEO Bob Iger just announced that the company is developing a sequel. According to Iger, the film's success "is a great illustration of why we like Marvel so much." Iger also stated that the me...  More>>

Military Says Avengers Too Fictional For Their Involvement  5/8/2012 11:58 AM EDT
Some things in show business never fail to raise eyebrows. Scandals, deaths, etc. And some things in film seem so unrealistic and fantastic, but that is what makes them entertainment, no? Well, not according to the US Defense Department.Wired.com has reported that the Pentagon felt that "The Avengers" was too unr...  More>>

Marvel's The Avengers Set Domestic Box Office Record of 200.3 Mi...  5/6/2012 9:03 PM EDT
The Walt Disney Studios announced today that Marvel's The Avengers posted an estimated $200.3 million in its domestic debut May 4-6, shattering previous records and positioning the film as the highest-grossing domestic debut of all time. The film's cumulative global box office gross is an estimated $641.8 million over 12 days in release. In just three days, Marvel's the Avengers is the fa...  More>>

Make Your Own Marvel's The Avengers Video and Music Remix on You...  4/26/2012 10:32 AM EDT
Disney Interactive and Marvel invite fans to assemble an action-packed video using Marvel's The Avengers Video and Music Remix on YouTube, an innovative video mixing tool that features official movie clips from "Marvel's The Avengers," the highly anticipated summer blockbuster set to premiere on May 4, 2012 and songs from Avengers Assemble, a compilation of music from and inspired by the film. Fa...  More>>

Joss Whedon Speaks About Avengers Sequel  3/9/2012 10:34 AM EDT
Joss Whedon recently spoke about his thoughts on the upcoming "Avengers" film, and how he feels the sequel should play out.The "avengers" film is still two months away from being released, but that doesn't stop Whedon from discussing how he feels the sequel should be, and it when asked if it will be bigger the filmmaker said, it will be "...smaller. More personal, more painful... By being the n...  More>>

Marvel's The Avengers Assemble on Twitter  1/30/2012 1:21 PM EDT
BURBANK, CALIF. (January 27, 2012) - Marvel Studios announced today that they will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. (PST) with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure "Marvel's The Avengers," opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Tom Hi...  More>>

Avengers to Be Released in 3D  12/22/2011 3:14 PM EDT
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has announced that they will be releasing their upcoming film, "The Avengers" in 3D as well as 2D.The Joss Whedon directed film will star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson."The Avengers" will be released May 4, 2012....  More>>

Disney Previews 2012 Film Releases  12/8/2011 3:55 PM EDT
With 2011 rapidly coming to a close, the studios are starting to promote their films for 2012. Here are some of the films that the Walt Disney Company has in store for audiences next year.January 13, 2012 - Beauty and the Beast 3D -   Relive the tale of Belle, the Beast, and all of the other wonderful char...  More>>

Part of Avengers Film Shot on an iPhone  10/21/2011 3:46 PM EDT
Seamus McGarvey, director of photography for "The Avengers", recently told IFTN that he used a rather unconventional tool for shooting parts of the film."The beauty of photography or cinema is that you make every choice based on the content at hand. On The Avengers, I did a couple of shots on the iPhone and they are in the movie. In fact, they are in the trailer! I understand that sometimes there ...  More>>

The Avengers Take Over New York Comic Con  10/16/2011 9:44 PM EDT
The biggest event at this year's New York Comic Con was the debut of footage from the upcoming Avengers movie. This film has been eagerly awaited by legions of comic fans ever since the first Iron Man movie first hit theaters and we caught minute glimpses of a Captain America shield in the back ground culminating in a guest appearance by Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.As other films were released ...  More>>

Marvel's The Avengers Trailer Downloaded Over 10 Million Times i...  10/14/2011 3:40 PM EDT
Burbank, Calif., October 14, 2011 - Marvel Studios announced today that the trailer for next summer's most highly anticipated movie, "Marvel's The Avengers," has been downloaded over 10 million times in its first 24 hours on iTunes Movie Trailers (http://www.apple.com/trailers), shattering the most-viewed trailer record in the site's history. <...  More>>

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Marvel's The Avengers Staff Review

Ever since the original Iron Man film came out in the summer of 2008, Marvel has been teasing the ultimate superhero film, The Avengers. Now in 2012, Marvel along with Walt Disney Pictures brings this story to life.

If names such as Tony Stark, Loki, or Black Widow seem foreign to you, then you have to get ready to do some homework before you hit the theaters as the Avengers is actually the sixth film in the Marvel series.

The plot itself is pretty simple. After being defeated in Thor, Loki is dead set on revenge and finds himself in a position to help an alien race arrive and take over the Earth. With humanity hanging in the balance, the covert agency S.H.I.E.LD. activates the "Avenger Initiative" as earth's final hope.

With each Marvel film becoming more and more successful, the core fan base of the series has grown from just the die-hard fans to the casual movie goer who has not even read a single Marvel comic book. In the past, each film in the series has kept this in mind and pleased both camps which have ultimately led to their success.

However, this time around, Director Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly), being a comic book fan himself, seems to have let himself "geek" out possibly a bit too much on the set. While movie-fans who have seen all five films or comic book fans will be able to sit back and welcome back old friends, the casual movie goer might have a hard time jumping right into this film.

Gone are the three-dimensional, fleshed-out characters such as alcoholic Tony Stark or the ever-thoughtful Steve Rogers -- they are replaced with cardboard cutouts that are cartoonish and one dimensional -- while the other films in the series tried to stay grounded and a reality. The Avengers hold nothing back and expect you to come fully into another world. That being said, Whedon's original cut of the film was over 30 minutes longer and contain more of the back story that seemed to be lacking from this film.

However, if you are not looking for character development and just non-stop action with your favorite superhero, then this is your ticket as it is non-stop-eye candy. The action starts up within the first few minutes of the film and only lets up so they can set the stage for the action piece.

If you are a fan of Joss Whedon's smart comedic wit, then you will not be disappointed. The script, penned by Zack Penn (X-Men 3, The Incredible Hulk) and Joss Whedon, is full of one-liners that will have even the most jaded person laughing in their seats.

Like most productions these days, The Avengers was converted to 3D in the post processing of the film, and just like other films of this era that are "up-converted to 3D", it diminishes the value of true 3D films. Other than a few scenes, the third dimension is lack luster; and if you eyes get tired of wearing the glasses then you have no worries -- the film looks the same without them on -- even in IMAX. Hopefully, for the next couple of Marvel outings, we will see the movies actually being filmed with 3D camera, which will show just how wonderful the technology is when used properly.

When all is said and done and the lights come up in the theater, The Avengers, while on the shallow side, is definitely entertaining and not one to miss for anyone who has already vested so much time in this amazing world. If Avengers is the first time you are watching these characters, you might want to rethink what film you are going to see this weekend.

--Nathan M Rose

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Avengers D23 Expo Interview
The Walt Disney Studios took fans behind the scenes at Disney's D23 Expo for the upcoming 2012 Avengers film with cast members Robert Downey, Jr. and Chris Hemsworth....