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The Avengers (2012)
Schweeeeeeeeeeeeet !!
I had absolutely no hope of this one making it big. The second I took my seat, boy was I proved wrong by many a mile! There's a reason this is only the second super hero movie in the top 250. Coz its worth it. Period.
I was absolutely glued right from the first minute. It was an awesome mixture of high-end action, drama, suspense, thrill, humor and love! OK maybe not love. Who would want that in a super hero movie anyway?
Iron Man was at his brutal best whether it was tactics, word play, narcissism or just plain old explosive action. He just did not disappoint! If you thought Iron Man only did solo, you are in for a surprise.
I thought Hawkeye and the Black Widow were going to be just another pair of dummies. NOT! They are as much a part of the story as the rest of them. Be prepared for some of their cool moves. Man, does Scarlett look stunning when she is beating the hell out of the bad guys. Hawkeye might have done way better with a gun, but what the hell. To each his own!
Thor and Cap. America, the demigod and the strategist, with the awessssome weapon and shield combo, totally kicked butt(ask Loki's horde)! Perhaps, there was little the captain could do with just his shield.
And the best for the last. For those who had lost all hopes of Hulk ever entertaining them, this one changes it all. He is now my favorite today! What raw madness (ask Loki)!! This time Hulk gives it all with a pinch of humor that we have missed in the previous two movies.
The first half was built around bringing all the super-heroes together and setting up the story line without deviating from the end plot. The second half just blows you away. Joss Whedon seems to have become a master artist when it comes to super cool dudes. He's given each of the good guys an equal say in the movie with none in particular ruling the show.
In the end the 2 and a half hours of non-stop fun seemed to be way less and I was left craving for more :( . This summer is gonna be really hot folks and the Avengers just got the party started! Hoo-haa! Go watch it!
Carjacked (2011)
Classic sleeping material
Boring would be an understatement. Nothing much to start with and an abrupt ending made the movie a yawwwwn. One and a half hours of drone would sum up the case. The movie didn't even live up to my already low expectations, what with the cast and all. Its another one of those "guy kidnaps girl, threatens her kid, and makes her run around town" movies.
Maria was OK and she did try to do justice to her character, but her character in itself was very weak. I don't know from where they got the kidnapper. How lamer could he get? The kidnapping fraternity was put to shame! There wasn't much to the story line either except for endless driving and idle chitter chatter to increase the runtime. More like watching a soap opera, with a few car chases. There were bits and pieces missing throughout.
Knock yourself out if you have nothing better to do during the day, but this is one movie I would not dearly recommend.
Real Steel (2011)
Jab Jab Jab!
Oh boy! Didn't expect this out of a I-got-nothing-to-do-so-let's-watch-a-movie movie. Sweet memories of Rocky kicking his foes revived. Pepped up and fun, not a boring moment throughout, the movie actually had me throwing imaginary punches in the air!
Hugh was his usual reckless charismatic self with the new kid giving some high performance moves and fantastic dialogue delivery. Dakota Goyo sure has some talent. What would I not give to see the "robot dance" by an actual robot! Plus with the audience in the theater cheering every robot punch given and jeering every blow taken, I actually felt I was ring side. Where else would you get to watch an amazing late night boxing match?
Totally worth the time. This movie has a lot of spark, spirit and energy to it. Finally, well done Shawn Levy!