April 27, an epic day for a movie geek like me... Just watched The Avengers on 3D! It was Legen... Wait for it... Dary!!! Hehehe! Too bad though that it wasn't on IMAX, just a regular 3D in SM Mall of Asia (MOA). It's kind of a long story how I ended up there but still more than happy to have seen the most awesome movie of the century, as in really psyched. Seriously an unforgettable experience. I think five generations after me would still be talking about how wicked The Avengers is. Hats off to director Joss Whedon! I mean dude, putting together four amazing Marvel movies into one is not a piece of cake. Trust me, it's easier to climb a wall with your face. Hehehe! What more can I say? I loved the story, how all the superheroes were connected, and how each of their individual stories came together. It was really like the best mash-up and cross-over in history. The transition was smooth and the build-up 
was amazing. It really got me at the edge of my seat. The dialogue, ah the dialogue.... Another genius move by Joss Whedon. Seriously, this guy's amazing... What else can't he not do? I but he can ride a motorcycle and jump over ten monster trucks. Exaggerating? Yah, pretty much. ^^ With co-writer Zak Penn, they wrote the most epic screenplay ever. It was the perfect combination of subtle but over the top hilarious comedy and touching hero sentiments. Yah, scriptwriting like a boss. The effects were also spot on, especially with the alien monsters and stuff. It was a little over the level of the Krakken in Clash of the Titans, scary but amusing. Hmm... What else? Ooh! The cast. So loved that everyone reprised their role... Well, almost everyone. But I'll get to that later. Moving on to the cast... I'm gonna mention them in ranking, from my most favorite to the least.
Dating back when I was a kid, I loved watching his cartoons. Poorly animated with only the lips and backgrounds moving but still, I thought it was awesome. I couldn't understand most of the lyrics but sometimes I would sing along with the opening theme. It actually has a pretty, catchy tune. Aah... Nice childhood memories. Let me sing some... "Captain America throws his mighty shiiiiieeeeelllllddddd!" Yah, there's a long emphasis on the shield part. Hehehe! Initially, I was more of a DC fan... A Batman fanatic. But after movies like The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger were released, I suddenly flipped my switch. Don't get me wrong, I'm like Batman for life man. But let's face it, Marvel may not have Superman but their movies are way beyond super. You don't have to be a comic geek to enjoy it. Really nice Disney! ^^ So Captain America... I loved how Chris Evans portrayed him, he gave him a lot of heart. 
It's really awesome how he became somewhat of a leader to the Avengers, giving out instructions and strategies what not. His Nazi-fighting war days really payed off. Good thing his 70-year hibernation didn't affect his hero swag. I think of all of them, he has the most sensitive and gentlest soul. Yah, far better off than being the jerky Johnny Storm. I don't know if it's just me (It's probably me) but the good boy, noble persona suits Chris Evans quite well. I mean, he does have the face of an angel with a heavenly body to boot. Hurr-durr! ^^ I wonder what would happen if Thanos and Galactus gets the crazy idea to team-up and destroy New York city (Not like villains would want to invade anywhere else)? I bet they're gonna make such a huge mess that the Fantastic Four would have to be called to help the Avengers clean it all up. 
Would it be awkward if Captain America and Human Torch meet and realize they have the same face? Sounds like a super nova. Hehehe! But I bet Captain America will beat him up senseless once he pulls his conceited, self-centered brat act. Yah, you can say I didn't like the Fantastic Four franchise. Hehehe! If I were Chris Evans, I'd throw Human Torch out the window and be Captain America forever. Or he can give that role to someone else like... Hmm... James Franco? ^^
Next would be the heart-throb lightning god from Asgard, Thor. Before Captain America: The First Avenger, he was my major superhero crush. I mean, when I watched his movie last year I swear that my eyes were sparkling crazy and I felt myself drooling... Especially with the blue shirt scene. Ooh the blue shirt. Thank goodness for tight, body fit blue shirts! Hahaha! ^^ You know the funny thing about that was when people who haven't seen Thor yet at that time asked how the movie was on those who did, the majority of answers were awesome story and yeah, Thor was steaming hot. Every single time. I should know 'coz I like gave the same comment. Hehehe! My brothers also heard the same thing in their office. It was like a global phenomenon. You know, if there's gonna be a battle royal and winner gets to date Thor, I bet every girl on the planet would join in... I'd train until I become a death machine. Hehehe! So the dream boat Avenger was portrayed by Chris Hemsworth. Before Thor, nobody really knew who he was. I mean people could be watching his movies and wouldn't even know he was in it. Did you know he was cast in the 2009 sci-fi movie Star Trek? I bet you 
didn't. He portrayed Jim Kirk's father, the one that sacrificed himself so that the rest of the crew could get away at the beginning of the movie. But I really can't blame you if you didn't recognize him. Other than his scene only lasted for I think less than 20 minutes, he really was in fact beyond recognizable. Even I was shocked when I looked into his filmography. I was like "Whoa! That was him???". If I were to compare his appearance from being space dad to lightning god... Dude! Did you like evolve or something?! Seriously! He went simply from goofy flab to sexy abs. I'd say dramatic transformation but that would be an understatement. It was such a big change in like what, a little over two years? Oh his workout is good... Real good. ^^ So 
besides his ridiculously gorgeous looks, I think he really did great as Thor. No really! I think his acting is more than enough to make the character work. I mean portraying a role that comes across as a viking, a Norse god, a romantic, and a superhero is not exactly a walk in the park. See, even that sounds complicated to you. Hehehe!
Third in rank is the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, Tony Stark A.K.A. Iron Man. Watched both of his Iron Man movies and thought he's way beyond cool. Like the god of pure awesomeness. Definitely toppled Barney Stinson's smooth swag a thousand times over. True story. Hehehe! I've always loved Robert Downey Jr, ever since I saw him in Ally Mcbeal. He wasn't as hunky back then but I thought he was just adorable. It was too bad though that he didn't stay long in the show, his character somewhat got cancelled 'coz of his drug problem. Yah, 
he was a drug addict for five years (1996 - 2001), going in and out of rehabs and at some point prison. He was quite a wreck and everyone believed his career would go way down the drain. Tough times. But I'm really glad that he got back on his feet and turned his life around. He like cleaned himself up, went back to Hollywood, and wowed everyone. Well, good thing he did otherwise we wouldn't have Iron Man. That sir is hard to imagine. Hehehe! Seriously, his life is quite an inspiration. It's not easy picking yourself up after falling down hard... It takes a real man to admit something's wrong, but a greater man to do something about it. I'm not exactly a number one fan but you bet I was one of those people that stood up and applauded when he went back to making movies. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a very nice comeback. Shaggy Dog... Did I say Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a very nice comeback? Hehehe! ^^ Anyway, need I emphasize more how awesome he 
is as Tony Stark? Yah, he practically owned it. Like a boss! The arrogant image really suits him... It made him charming but not annoying. Unlike Captain America, he's a superhero with a naughty spunk. He's heart is in the right place but some times he kicks things a little way up a notch. Well, if every superhero was downright all goody two-shoes then the Avengers would be pretty damn boring. Am I right? ^^Okay, we're gonna skip the superheroes 'coz going in fourth place is the baddest of the bad. Most awesome villain ever! Okay, I used to think that was Prince Nuada from Hellboy II: The Golden Army but someone just got cooler than him. But hey, he wasn't easy to let go 'coz he's been like my fave baddie since 2010. I will miss you my misguided hunk warrior elf prince... Sniff! But I'll most definitely miss you on my phone and laptop... Yah, dude's got his face plastered all over my stuff. Hehehe! What? I needed inspiration. So I'm now in for a total overhaul... Everything will be evil and green. Muahahahaha!!! Ahemm... Hmm... Anyway, I'm
talking about the evil adapted brother of the lightning god, Loki. Looking back at his humble beginnings in Thor, he was quite far from the power hungry maniac who unleashed hell in The Avengers. His frost giant dad must be so proud... Wait! He killed him. Ooooh! Badness level over 9000. Hehehe! Like Prince Nuada, his intentions are originally good but the means of getting there is the "Damn! You evil" part. So the saying that the end justifies the means is not entirely true. I don't think people would look forward to being slaughtered just for them to be civilized. ^^ I always believed that if Odin hadn't answered Loki the way he did when he and Thor where hanging on the Asbru Bridge, I think Loki never would've turned 
black-hearted bad. Well, Loki's plan was destructive (Destroying Jotunheim and all) but I think he did it out of love. He just wanted to impress his father and be seen the same way his silver spoon fed brother has always been looked up to. Yah, it was all about being accepted and loved. So emo! Hehehe! He actually pointed that out in his confrontation scene with Thor, after he got nabbed from the plane while Captain America, Iron Man, and Black Widow were flying him to headquarters. Ah family issues, it could either turn you noble or criminal. Oh well, sound motives or not, he was really meant to be
Thor's nemesis. Not only does the comics say so but Norse Mythology does. Anyway, Tom Hiddleston did an amazing job as the villain. Definitely a better performance than in Thor. Loved that he had more cam appearance and he didn't portray the character as the evil serious type, he's actually pretty dang funny. So Loki's like the antagonist you would rather love than hate... You wouldn't want him dead but instead want him to come back and wreak more havoc. If he's the end of the world, I'm getting front-row seats. Hahaha! Well besides his villainy swag, he's also quite the eye candy. Didn't I say he's taller than Benedict Cumberbatch? Dude's pretty tall man... I think he said he's 6'2''. Wow, frost giant indeed. ^^ Aah... He' so dashing while killing people... Such an angelic voice in declaring world domination... Oh that heart-melting smile when he sneered on the Avengers after he temporarily won. Gorgeous... Evil, but gorgeous. Of all those qualities, I love most is his smile... It's not one of those matinee 
smiles with the seductive eyes and lips naughtily curled to one side type of thing. There's just something warm, pure and innocent about it... Almost hypnotic. For some reason I could get lost looking... Into... (---STANDBY---) Ooh wow! I just did didn't I? What can I say, he has the most contagious smile. Actually so contagious that just one glimpse of it could practically make an epic crappy day seem alright. Seriously! Can't believe I missed that on Thor. I blame the blue shirt!!! Hehehe! I guess he doesn't really need a magical staff to control people. All he has to do is flash those pearly whites and I'm sure he'll have an army of willing screaming girls in no time. I'd most likely volunteer... I did hear it's for a good cause. Hehehe! ^^ Hail Loki!!!Then we're back to superheroes... At number five, he's big, he's green, and he's really angry... Yah, I think we all know who that is. That would be no other than the Incredible Hulk or Hulk as we so fondly call him. Remember when I said that not everyone reprised their roles? Yah,
Edward Norton. I used to have my money on him as the best actor to portray Bruce Banner. He was a perfect fit for the profile... Nerdy-looking, slim but slightly buffed, epitome of a real lab scientist. The first Hulk movie starring Eric Bana looked like he already grew some guns even before the gamma ray thing. Seriously?! I'm not stereotyping but since when do scientists look like they bench press while calculating atoms and stuff? No really. I mean, did the producers and writers even cross-reference the casting with the original comics? I bet not. Sigh! So glad that movie was disregarded. Even Stan Lee probably face-palmed. Anyway, like Terrence Howard and Iron Man 2... It was the cha-ching that got Edward Norton out of The Avengers franchise. Sad I know. I was actually pretty pissed when I found that out even my intestines were cursing. Yah, you should have heard the short one... Filthy mouthed little thing. 
^^ But I guess it was for the best 'coz Mark Ruffalo rocked! Yah he's got abs, but he still looked like a lab genius. Okay, try and make a comparison with Eric Bana... Point stated. I loved how Mark Ruffalo made the character a little rough around the edges. Not looking like a total geek, more like a ragged science man. Yah I like that... Science man. Hehehe! The messy hair was really working out for him and the tight shirts were quite becoming. Revealing body shape approved!!! ^^ The only turn off is his speech pattern... That has always been my problem ever since I watched his first movie, I think that was Just Like Heaven. It was a combination of slow and garbled. Not that it entirely ruins his swagger... It just made him a bit hard to understand. Oh well, you can't have it all. Let's just focus on his tight shirt... I mean his awesome acting talent. O_o Okay, moving on to "the other guy", as Bruce Banner always referred to him in the movie. I guess calling the big, green thing he transforms into as "Hulk" hasn't appealed to him yet. Yah, in time. ^^ So to fit Mark Ruffalo's profile, they had to recreate the Hulk and add a few tweaks. Did you know that Hulk's built was modeled 
after a male body builder slash stripper named Steve Romm? Honestly, I don't know how to react to that... Oh wait, I do. It goes something like... Cannot be unseen!!! My eyes!!! They burn. TT_TT Yah, I guess imagining Hulk as a stripper and shaking his booty for some dough is quite painful. Scratch that! Excruciatingly painful. But interesting... Disturbingly interesting. Hehehe! Going back... I loved the new version of Hulk, it made him look fiercer and a tad scarier. Yah, the last one was more on the adorable side... His smash wasn't "HULK SMASH!!!". It was more like "Dear me, I must now smash". Like a sir! Hehehe! So a really huge compliment to the production team, it must've been quite hard to stay truthful to Mark Ruffalo's physical features without compromising the Hulk's monstrous image. A really amazing job. Christpoher 
Nolan probably needs them for The Dark Knight Rises... Have you seen Bane?! If the original Batman version were to fight Hulk, dude's probably got a chance to at least tickle the big guy. But the Bane version of The Dark Knight Rises will most likely get stuck between the Hulk's teeth. Seriously! Well, at least that's what the trailers are showing. I'm a big Batman fan and I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong. C'mon Nolan! Don't disappoint me! I know you can do it. Fingers crossed! Fingers crossed! Fingers crossed! ^^So the rest of the Avengers are Hawkeye and Black Widow. Okay, not much excitement there... Obviously not my fave members. Not that I don't like them, it's just that... Well... They didn't leave me much of an impression. Hawkeye kinda did though... When I saw him in Thor, I was
like "Really? Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye? Cool!". Not actually a fan but he always struck me as a serious actor... Especially with his role in The Hurt Locker which nominated him for Best Actor. He doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that would take on light roles, he looks like he's more into drama. Not necessarily heavy drama but can still make you a little teary nonetheless drama. Jeremy Renner as a Marvel superhero? Never really crossed my mind. I guess portraying a kick-ass archer saving the world appealed to him. ^^ What about Scarlett Johansson? Well, never really liked her for the part 
of Black Widow... BUT! (I am seriously emphasizing that word) Just to be clear, I'm not a Scarlett Johansson hater. I honestly think that she's a good person and a very talented actress. As Black Widow, her fighting choreography was precise and her dialogue was delivered quite nicely... I just simply didn't think that her features fitted the role. Okay, I'm specifically referring to her face. No doubt she's very beautiful but she looks a tad soft for a kick-ass agent slash assassin. I don't know, I guess she never really struck me as a tough chick. I was hoping that it would've been Keira Knightley or Zoe Saldana, any actress with spunk. Natalie Portman could've also been a good bet for the role... She has those amazing piercing eyes and sharp, strong eyebrows. Now that's tough. ^^ But in the Marvel movie world she's already known as Jane Foster, Thor's lady love, so casting her as the Black Widow will just complicate stuff. Imagine Thor meeting her and realizing
Agent Natasha Romanoff looks like his Jane... Boom! The big bang. Hehehe But who knows, maybe I'll warm up to Scarlett Johansson after a few more Avenger related movies. I hope next time she keeps the long red locks, she looked a lot believable with it in Iron Man 2. The short hair just reminds me of Strawberry Shortcake. Am I right Apple Dumplin'? Hehehe! ^^ I'm sure someday they'll each have their own movies. I think every member of the Avengers deserve one... Even the sexy super villain Loki. That my friend I will certainly look forward to. Hehehe! I guess when that time comes, Joss Whedon wouldn't have to make Hawkeye and Black Widow dependent on each other. 
What? You didn't think that was just for the sake of a love story didn't you? My theory is that he had an inkling that the two wouldn't be able stand out on their own with legendary characters towering over them and making them somewhat invisible. So by pairing them up, he made their portrayals much stronger and more noticeable. But you know, that's just my little theory... Joss Whedon may have something else in mind. It does kinda make sense though. Doesn't it? Well, it's either that or I just found it hard to look away from the superhero hotties. Yah, most likely the latter. Hahaha! ^^
Okay, last members of the cast... After all these years since 2008 of popping into Marvel movies, he finally had a decent screen time. I was already starting to think he was some kind of mushroom. Hehehe! So Nick Fury portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson at last assembled the Avengers. It was quite the wait... Four years? But it was all worth it. I could not think of anyone that could portray Nick Fury. It seemed like Samuel L. Jackson was born for the role. Loved how he held up his character, delivered his lines and looked so badass. Hehehe! I especially loved the "Ant" and "boot" analogy he gave to Loki. Really cracked me up. What more can I say? He's just that awesome. So like Nick Fury, he also showed up in several Marvel movies except that compared to him, he had longer exposure and more dialogue. Mostly in the Iron Man movies... Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) is a hero in 
his own right. He didn't have the mystic powers or the super human strength but he was helpful to the Avengers nonetheless. He's like their wingman when it comes to saving the world and stuff. I thought it was adorable that he seemed to have a man-crush on Captain America. That awkward moment when he said he was watching him sleep while he was in a coma... Hehehe! I know for a fact that wasn't what he meant but you know... Some things can really come out messed up. Well, Captain America was good-natured enough to probably get what he really wanted to say. But I'm sure he got creeped out a little. Hehehe! It's just too bad though that well... In a manner of 
speaking this would be the last time he'd be seen in the Avengers franchise. At least that's what the scene suggested. You have no idea how my heart stopped while I was watching the whole thing. It felt like a terrible nightmare... TT_TT Can we please have a moment of silence... (---STANDBY---) Okay, moving on... So his role may not exactly be as "Oh wow cool!!!" like the others but it did make him quite memorable. Actually, memorable enough that I think the next Marvel movies wouldn't be the same without him. Sniff! Why? For the love of Humanity! Why?!!! I shall tell tales of your nobility to my children and to their children's children... Heck! It'll even be my last words when I die. So hardcore! Hehehe! But funny enough though, I didn't feel even a smidge of murder for Loki. I guess dude's too sexy to get mad at. ^^ Aside from Mark Ruffalo, Cobie 
Smulders is a newbie in the Marvel superhero world. So I wasn't exactly surprised when she said it was her first time attending a comic con in New York last year. Felt a tinge jealous though, she was sitting beside Tom Hiddleston during panel. Lucky girl!!! ^^ It's kinda weird though watching her as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, shooting people, and kicking ass... Don't get me wrong, she's cool and all but no matter how I look at her, she'll always be Robin Scherbatsky to me. Hahaha! I even read a Youtube comment on the first released trailer of The Avengers that says "Kids, it was the summer of 2012 when your Aunt 
Robin decided to join the Avengers." Dude! I was laughing so hard. This time, that wasn't just me. Hehehe! I guess that's the downside to portraying a memorable character, that no matter what other roles you take, people will keep reeling you back to that character. Like Tom Hiddleston, he'll always and forever will be known as Loki. Not as Captain Nicholls, not as Freddie Page, not as F. Scott Fitzgerald... Trust me, with the amount of girls going ridiculously nuts over Thor's hot misguided brother... Yah, he'll always be Loki. ^^ Funny, I've been mentioning him a lot lately... Oh dear! I think I got it bad... The Tom fever. O_o Anyway, I might not take Cobie Smulders seriously now as Maria Hill but I'm sure someday I'll get used to it... And who knows, although highly unlikely, Robin Scherbatsky may not be her dominating character anymore. Just curious though... You think Maria Hill would like Barney Stinson as her leading man? Hahaha! I kinda imagine that the moment Barney makes his move on Natasha Romanoff, Maria's gonna put a bullet to his brain. Yikes! O_o
Now with the cast done, again all I can say is this is one hell of a kick-ass movie. Definitely in the highest level of awesomeness. Nuff said! There's nothing negative I can say about it... Everything was just OMG brilliant!!! The villain, the heroes... All perfect! So it's not surprising that it got a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Yah, another movie we agreed on... I guess we really are getting to know each other. ^^ But if it was me, I'd totally give it 100% as in hands down man. I'm kinda curious though who the 7% are that that would rate it rotten. They must be clearly out of their minds! Well, I read one bad review from a critic that says she thought it was boring and the ending was predictable. First reaction, I super mega face-palmed. Next reaction, I mentally flipped my desk.
Dude! How stupid can you get?!!! Okay, I'll pass up on the boring bit 'coz I understand she's probably not into those superhero stuff. But c'mon! Comic geek or not... Who wouldn't wanna see Thor's muscles, Iron Man's swag, or Loki's wicked smile? Damn! Mentioned him again. ^^ I bet she's an alien! Probably a Chitaurian and got offended when her people got pommeled to a pulp. Oooh! Touchy about our extra terrestrial race are we? Zing! Hahaha! Now the part about the ending being predictable... Unforgivable!!! Blasphemy! Kill it... Kill it with fire!!! Hehehe ^^ Okay, that was a stupid ass thing to say. Especially to a comic book adaption. Of course the superheroes will win the battle in the end. Ever heard of evil never prevails? What do you expect? Bad guys killing the superheroes and plunging the world into unimaginable slavery and excruciating death? Are you insane woman?!!! Then on the string of comments at the bottom of her review, I found out that she also rated Captain America: The First Avenger as rotten while she gave The Three Stooges (2012) a thumbs up... That's it!!! You're going down!!! Rasenggan!!! Oh right... Crap! I would have loved 
to put a hole in her. Where are cool, super ninja powers when you need one?! Hehehe! Anyway, she's really not worth it. Based on her reviews, I don't think she really knows what she's saying and if anything, I feel bad for her poor taste in movies. Really? You'd pick slapstick over a legendary superhero? That's just sad. So, mega, awesome Joss Whedon movie... Can't wait for the next Marvel masterpiece... Oh wait! The Amazing Spider-Man will be released this coming June. Sweet! ^^disclaimer: the photos I used are not mine and can be searched through google image
