The Avengers (2012)

Director: Joss Whedon

Regardless of the quality, I feel like the fact that this movie was even made is enough for me to like it at least a little bit. Making four movies based on previously existing characters, and then bringing all of those stories together, including most of the same actors, is a big accomplishment. Even though this movie won't be my favorite movie of the year, it is still impressive just based on the fact that it's as enjoyable as it is. When comparing The Avengers to other superhero movies, it's definitely one of the most fun ones yet. And if I was talking about this film from a business perspective, it's even more impressive (but I'm not).

The best part of this movie is most definitely the relationships between the main characters and the humor that comes from that. Joss Whedon does a great job at making sure the film never takes itself too seriously. This is important because the plot of the movie is honestly horrible. If I just gave you a quick rundown of the plot, it would sound incredibly substandard. While this movie is really good for a superhero movie, it is still plagued with many of the same issues the genre of superhero movies face, which are plot issues, tonal issues, and plausibility issues. This is a still a very silly movie that is impossible to take seriously at all. Thankfully Whedon seems to know this, and while I do wish he would have taken a bit more time with the story, the humor and the action scenes are good enough so it's possible to enjoy the film even with the disappointing plot.

Grade: B-