Yu 1 Yue Yu (Jasmine) Kat Gonso ENGW 1102 October 5, 2013 The audience of this review should be those people who like watching science fiction movie or fans of super heroes. My intended publication would be online blog, which is special prepared for sci-fi movies and TV shows, such as the blog Atomic Anxiety on website WordPress, and so on. Review of the Avengers: Numerous Figures but Distinct Characters Recently, a new TV series was released, called The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. As a loyal fan of science fiction movies and S.H.I.E.L.D, how can I miss these episodes! However, it is really a pity that there are only few episodes right now, I have to be patient to wait for the next story. And I am sure that most fans would be like me to wait for next episodes. So, in order to make waiting time more interesting, I would like to introduce a movie, which also happened in S.H.I.E.L.D, and fans would like it. It is called Avengers. Unlike normal agents using high technology to solve various troubles in TV series The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, super heroes in the movie Avengers uses their own abilities to protect their homeland. It is true that the TV series looks more like a reality, but I think superpower makes a science fiction movie more fantasy and mysterious. So, there is no doubt that when it first showed on screen, it received a warm welcome in a large amount of fans. The poster of the Avengers

Yu 2 For me, the movie attract me most is that many of audiences’ familiar heroes would get together in this film and show their own talents and charms. After watching the movie, I would like to say that I like character designs in the movie. For example, although there are numerous figures in this movie, but they all have distinctive personalities. And also, wonderful acting in this movie also made the movie very successful. This movie mainly tells a story about Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Captain America, Hulk and Hawkeye and other super heroes in early S.H.I.E.L.D, they get together and form a strong team called "Avengers. In this movie, the action is fast and furious, and relationships are complex. Also, the whole film is full of suspense and innovative. And at the beginning of the movie, heroes were not united and several of them were controlled by Loki, who was Thor’s evil brother and planned to destroy the earth. And what should heroes do to stop him? Do heroes win or Loki wins in the end? Fans and audience should go to movie theatre to find answers themselves. So, it is such an excellent movie that has not only stimulated mine but also many other fans’ appetite before it came out. Come back to so many unique characters, I would like to introduce my assessments toward them. Among these roles, I would firstly talk about my favorite character, Iron Man. I also think he is the most successful character in this movie. In movie series, Iron Man, Tony Stark was described as a "genius" in arms technology. And audiences focus more on how he grows up and fight with bad guys after unforgettable experiences. But, in this
Tony Stark in the Avengers

movie, Avengers, Stark would show his more energetic and humorous sides to audiences. Compared with experienced and reserved American captain, he is more popular with audiences.

Yu 3 Apparently, it seems that the director was also trying to put Stark in an important role, because it will be easy for audiences, even audiences who haven’t watched Iron Man before, to find his differences between others. This is a talkative guy, and always plays jokes with others. And at the same time, he made himself super jokes in this movie. And the most important thing is without his “instigation”, audiences would not have chances to see heroes’ individual challenges with one another, which caters fans’ need to see each hero’s ability. Also, needless to say, Tony Stark with his armor, Iron Man, is always so cool everywhere. I think that all belongs to Robert Downey Jr.’s wonderful acting skill. He seems the only lead actor in the world that steals every scene he’s in – even when the scene is designed to be his, he finds a way to steal it. Loki is the second successful role in the movie, although he is called “bad guy” by many audiences. Readers or audiences, who have ever read or watch Thor, would think he was a bad guy who was trying to take away power from his father and brother. And finally he was defeated and punished by his brother, Thor. But, he will come back in movie Avengers,
Loki in the Avengers

and become stronger. He will be a powerful enemy of heroes.

I think it is the second successful role in this movie is his complicated psychological activities. On one side, he knew his behavior obey the roles and will cause huge disaster on the earth; but on the other side, he want to prove to father that he is as strong as his brother and even stronger. As far as I think, Loki is just like a child who didn’t get as the same candies as his brother from his parents and want to be treated fair. So, in this movie, his complex psychological activities would be a highlight in the movie. Then, what will he do in the film, if two of his controversial

Yu 4 feelings meet? And how can he became so powerful and how he escaped punishment? Try to figure out these problems when you watch this movie, you will find out a different Loki. In this film, Thomas William Hiddleston, the actor of Loki, did really good job. His inherent temperament of wisdom and nobility makes Loki a successful sly god. Except his appearance, he uses his wonderful acting skill showing the politeness of a self-conceit god and also the atrocity of a crazy god at the same time. Hiddleston should be the one actor who can go right at Downey among so many other actors, matching his energy and intensity. The Hulk would be the third role, which is special in the movie. This Role was familiar to audiences who have ever seen The Incredible Hulk. He can be either human or monster, which depends on he is angry or not. And he is also an important factor effect Avengers’ combat. When he lost his consciousness, he
Hulk in the Avengers

would become damaging; and when his consciousness

came back, he would be a super soldier, and audiences will see the truth in the movie. Beside his super ability, I like Hulk’s humorous and his communication skills. In my eyes, he is an important and good communicator, because he can control his temper very well, and take others’ mock easily. Also, when I watch the movie, I can feel that his anger is from the bottom of his heart, but at the same time, he can interact with things and people around him humane. I think Mark Ruffalo didn’t show his real acting skill in this movie, because I can’t remember him very much in this film. Maybe it is because he doesn’t show his face many times. After all, the time he shows as a scientist is far less them as a green giant.

Yu 5 Except three successful roles, there are also other roles. But I think some of characters developed not so well. Among them, the sense of presence of Hawkeye could be the weakest. He is a marksman, and he can complete his mission perfectly, which made him one of the
Hawkeye in the Avengers

most excellent agents in S.H.E.L.D. However, although he is

such a wonderful man, I still messed him with other normal workers at the beginning of the movie. Also, it is interesting to mention that this character also appeared in movie The Thor. But unfortunately, I didn’t remember his face clearly until the second time I watch the movie. Maybe it is because of his silence. Though this character doesn’t interest me at all, but there are still a number of his fans like him. An article on a famous blog website Wordpress called “The Avengers: The Hawkeye Reaction”, think highly of Hawkeyes. Different from my idea, the writer, Mark Bousquet, gives full credit to Hawkeye’s silence. Because compared with others, quiet is his advantage. He said in his article like that, “Instead of a Hawkeye forcing other people to respect him, the Renner Hawkeye just does his thing, quietly and professionally.” Although I don’t like this character, I like his costumes. His equipment is really cool, especially the glasses. His glasses make his name “Hawkeyes” suitable enough. And three other super heroes also have their own special characteristics, which made this film more interesting. Such as Captain America, a perfect warrior in Second World War, is good at all kinds of skills, and owns super power of observation and judgment; Black Widow, an agent with dark background but insist on justice, is the only female in this team; Thor, lives in Asgard, is a mythological character. Their special gather makes this film more attractive. Also, other supporting players are also very fabulous.

Yu 6 So, after evaluate so many characters, I want to say that director has chosen right members for “Avengers”, such as Stark, who makes audiences laugh; Thor, who is handsome enough to attract audiences attentions; Hulk, who is an important soldier in this team; and so on. And the choice of actors and actress are also very wise, because they all make their character vividly. Anyway, except it is an old story about how heroes defend the earth from aliens and aliens lost again, the “Avengers” is in a polished storytelling technique, exciting scenes and it is worthwhile for audience to watch. If you don’t believe or refute what I said, you can buy a ticket or pay $14.99 on YouTube to watch it. And then, you are welcomed to share your ideas with me. Oh, by the way, every fan should pay attention to my following news: The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron will initial be released on May 1, 2015. So, let’s pray 2015 could come soon.

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Works Cited
Bousquet, Mark. THE AVENGERS: The HAWKEYE Reaction. 07 05 2012. Blog. . The Avengers (film). n.d. marvel-movies. .