Marvel's the Avengers

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Marvel's the Avengers

PG-13

Released May 4, 2012

2h 23m

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Adventure

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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When Thor's evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth. Joining Fury's "dream team" are Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner).

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Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes' humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The comedic timing, coupled with his ability to maintain the authenticity of the characters, is worthy of praise. The Avengers delivers a popcorn feast that's the perfect summer kickoff.

Rated: B+

Sep 8, 2017

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Downey's Stark/Iron Man steals the show because the actor is capable of making the tritest dialogue sound wonderfully witty, but the CGI effects are amazing and, despite its length, the film is very enjoyable.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 7, 2015

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

This will be loved by genre fans, when all is said and done/ But at two hours forty, you may find it numbs your bum/ Seriously, more attention to character could have made it a lot more fun/ And now I have said all that, I believe my poem is done.

Aug 24, 2014

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Seems like a miracle that something like this could be pulled off, fully amplifying and improving upon everything each solo MCU movie accomplished before it, while also standing on its own with the team dynamics.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 24, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

You wouldn’t accuse 'The Avengers' of being good drama, but the sprawling, splashy spectacle and its much-much-much-larger-than-life heroes makes for a genuine comic book epic for the big screen.

Jan 7, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

After four years’ worth of building piece by piece against mounting expectations, Marvel and Whedon have managed to satisfy the majority of fan expectations, and in some ways, even exceeded them.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 20, 2022

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Gamerm0m

I enjoyed this movie very much. I think that the character building in this was terrific. I have watched all of the MCU films but this one is one of the few I will watch again multiple time.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Manuel

Quite possibly the best superhero movie of all time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Hughes S

just amazing this movie is!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/22

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Princess Eric x

The OG TEAM UP OF AVENGERS THE START OF AVENGERS STILL THE BEST FILM TO WATCH OVER AND OVER

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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John B

Great "start" to the full MCU.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Trevor H.

Coming back to the avengers movies for fun and starting with the first installment avengers one, a superhero team film with characters like Ironman, Captain America, the Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow all apart of the team. I remember watching this a long time ago and I really enjoyed and it today, I still enjoy it but I do think the movie is a bit worse than I remember. I’ll start with the issues and for one i know it’s a superhero movie but Jesus there are some absolutely cringy moments. I’m also not to fond of Hawkeye in this film at least, and yea he’s hypnotized in the first act but even after that he’s not that good and just overwhelming. Other than that this movie is pretty great and has some of the best moments in this cinematic universe. Captain America and Ironman are easily the best part of the film, their banter is very enjoyable. Loki is also pretty cool too. The story, while it is somewhat iffy, it’s flows well for the most part. Overall great release 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Synopsis

When Thor's evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth. Joining Fury's "dream team" are Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner).

Director: Joss Whedon
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|A Mild Drug Reference)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2012, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2012
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 22, 2014
Runtime: 2h 23m

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