Research Paper On The Avengers

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The first time I saw The Avengers was on opening weekend at a 10:30 showing in the largest theater in my town. I was 16 and this was my first time attending a film with this much hype around it. The experience was incredible, maybe life-changing. The crowd was so into the movie, the one that got me really hooked on the MCU, cheering and gasping at all the right moments. It still ranks as one of the best theatergoing experiences of my life.
Now, six years and several viewings later, The Avengers still holds up as one of the best superhero movies ever.
This team-up movie, something nigh unthinkable pre-2008, shows us how Earth’s mightiest heroes come together after their solo outings. The potential cataclysm that brings them all together is …show more content…

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremuy Renner, Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Samuel L. Jackson and the rest of the cast nail their roles. They all balance humor and seriousness brilliantly. Perhaps most importantly, they give unselfish performances, getting their moments to shine but never attempting to one-up their fellows in other scenes.
As much credit as the actors deserve, Joss Whedon earns even more as writer and director. By making this movie, he became one of the most important talents in the MCU and earned superhero nerd immortality. The film looks amazing, with lighting that feels natural and a good mix of static and moving camera shots. Whedon and McGarvey also gave us that tracking shot, the one in downtown New York City, which I count among my favorite shots of all time.
Moreover, the action scenes altogether are shot in with a virtuosity one would not expect from a TV veteran like Whedon. There is a coherency and fluidity to all of the fighting here that is exciting without resorting to any tricks. You always know where everyone is and what they’re doing in the …show more content…

The costuming is a great blend of comic book garishness and reality. The sets add a real, tangible feel to all the CGI. And that CGI still holds up wonderfully.
Another technical element of the film that impresses if the score by Alan Silvestri. It’s undoubtedly the best score in any MCU film and one of the best of the superhero genre. It amplifies each scene in which Whedon uses it. Plus, it gave us the Avengers theme which is so perfect I can’t even describe it.
From a storytelling and screenwriting perspective, Whedon once again excels. The movie’s plot effectively gets the job done. It pulls you in and gets you invested in the characters. Then, it moves along at a near-perfect pace, with only one or two scenes not working (I’m looking at you, Johannson and Renner post Helicarrier battle).
Whedon also phenomenally manages the balance of seriousness and humor. This movie is hilarious at moments, with a number of lines that still make me laugh to this day. But it can also be serious and emotionally moving. Coulson’s climactic scene, the placement of the missile and the epilogue still get met choked up. And that’s not even considering all the goose bump inducing moments that Whedon packs

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