With The Avengers Blu-Ray/DVD being released soon, Marvel has released a deleted scene from The Avengers. This scene takes place right after Bruce/Hulk lands in the warehouse and the security guard talks to him. Although probably would have not worked well in the actual movie, the reference to Ant-Man/Giant Man is with the line "Are you a big guy that gets all little, or a little guy that sometimes blows up large." is great since he did not make into the movie. The Blu-Ray will feature around 35-40 minutes of deleted scenes, but I wish Disney would just released the original three hour Joss Whedon cut of the film. Also I have already pre-ordered the Blu-Ray/DVD combo from Amazon a few weeks ago. Below are the pre-order prices for the Blu-Rays and DVD, most of these the price will go up to around $40 to $35 after they are released most likely.
Marvel's The Avengers (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy + Digital Music Download): $29.96
Marvel's The Avengers (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging): $24.96: This is the one I have pre-ordered.
Marvel's The Avengers DVD: $19.96
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Thoughts: Was The Avengers worth the five year wait? Did Joss Whedon really pull off the near impossible task of bringing together Earth's Mightiest Heroes into one amazing movie? And the answer is YES! The Avengers was better than the hype, it had heart and the best action of all time in a movie. Not only did The Avengers exceed expectations, it is the best comic book movie and one of the best action movies ever made. The acting, dialogue, humor and much more was all done perfectly. Also this is a spoiler free review. The amount of screen time between the characters was mostly equal except Tony Stark/Iron Man had slightly more dialogue than the other characters but the time on screen of each character was about the same. The chemistry between the characters was great and you could see how some of the characters clicked really well. Also the pacing was spot on perfect, the character moments and plot progression was balanced well with the most amazing action ever filmed. The Avengers had some memorable funny moments and quotes in recent memory. But the humor was not cheap and just made the movie even better. Despite some of the light hearted humor, there was a very somber part that really made an impact of loss. The movie is made so that if you no previous knowledge you should be able to easily follow the plot, but for fans like me, who have waited years for The Avengers there are plenty of references that enhance the experience. Although every character had their moment in the spot light, Black Widow benefited the most from Joss Whedon's direction. She was given a brief back story that made her a better character but did not distract from the movie. Re-casting Mark Ruffalo as the role of Bruce Banner, and not bring Edward Norton back to reprise his role actually turned out for the better since Ruffalo was an amazing Bruce Banner with hilarious dry humor. The CGI effects for the Hulk were finally the most believable version of the Hulk on film and the highest quality CGI character in film. It left you wanting to see more Hulk. I did see The Avengers in IMAX 3D, this was my first of the new 3D movies I have seen. While the 3D was cool, it really did not make the movie better or worse but I do recommend watching it in 3D because the action was great. I will write a post in the future specifically about the 3D. From a nerd perspective, it satisfied on every level. It was dreams come true, that I have always wanted even before the Iron Man movie. The way the team worked together was perfect; each Avenger had their own job during the epic battle. The movie made you believe that a team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes could exist with conflict between the characters. The costumes for each character work together very well and did not seem out of place. The screen stills of Captain America's costume do not give it justice it worked very well in the movie. Although you would think that Black Widow and Hawkeye would be under powered compared to the other Avengers, they were great and completely believable. Especially Black Widow, who really kicked butt in the movie and was a crucial part of the movie, I am voting for a Black Widow to be made. The action is beyond amazing! It leaves you in awe. Everything action scene is perfectly choreographed and visually stunning. The Avengers sets the bar high for action movies to come (more on the action below). Every actor’s performance was excellent! Tom Hiddleston was again great as Loki. He is a very compelling and multi dimensional villain and he is the best villain since Darth Vader. From beginning to end The Avengers had non-stop excitement and is one of the most entertaining movies ever made. I really did not think it was possible for an Avengers movie to work or be better than any of the other Comic Book movies but Joss Whedon and company really did the near impossible task and made it even better than the hype. The Avengers is a "Marvelous" (no pun intended) experience that you must see to believe.
The Good: Equal screen time between characters, Best action ever, Superb cast, Excellent performances, Tons of amazing action, Spectacular special effects, Great use of humor, Fantastic Alan Silvestri soundtrack, Epic battle scenes, Surprisingly hilarious in parts, Unexpected plot twists, Best Action Movie Ever, Best Comic Book Movie Ever, Brilliantly written dialogue,
Plot: The following plot summery is copied from Wikipedia.com.
After his fall from Asgard into space, the Asgardian Loki meets the Other, the leader of a warmongering alien race known as the Chitauri. In exchange for retrieving the Tesseract,2 a powerful energy source of unknown potential, the Other promises Loki a Chitauri army with which he can subjugate the Earth. Nick Fury, director of the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D., arrives at a remote research facility during an evacuation. Physicist Dr. Erik Selvig is leading a research team experimenting on the Tesseract, and Agent Maria Hill explains that the object has begun radiating an unusual form of energy. The Tesseract suddenly activates and opens a portal, allowing Loki to reach Earth. Loki takes the Tesseract and uses his staff to enslave Selvig and several agents, including Clint Barton, to aid him in his getaway.
In response to the attack, Fury reactivates the "Avengers Initiative". Agent Natasha Romanoff is sent to India to recruit Dr. Bruce Banner; agent Phil Coulson visits Tony Stark to have him review Selvig's research; and Fury approaches Steve Rogers with an assignment to retrieve the Tesseract. While Barton steals iridium needed to stabilize the Tesseract's power, Loki causes a distraction in Stuttgart, Germany, leading to a confrontation with Rogers, Stark, and Romanoff that ends with Loki's surrender. While being escorted back to S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor, Loki's adoptive brother, arrives and frees Loki hoping to convince him to abandon his plan and return him to Asgard. After a confrontation with Stark and Rogers, Thor agrees to take Loki to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s flying aircraft carrier, the Helicarrier, and imprison him until the Tesseract can be acquired. Watch the movie to see what happens next.
Plot: 10/10- The Avengers' plot is perfectly paced and superbly written. It introduces each character into the movie without feeling forced. There were no plot holes, with every character having a chance to shine.
Action: 10/10- Wow! Just wow! The action in The Avengers is by far the best action ever filmed. With stunning choreographed battle scenes and all of it well lit. You could clearly see what was happening during all of the scenes. Seeing Iron Man vs. Thor, and Thor vs. Hulk was truly amazing and very satisfying. Every character had great action scenes throughout the movie, each using their particle skill set to help the team in the battle. Also The Avengers combined powers worked excellently together for one of the most unique battles ever.
Acting: 10/10- This is possibly the best cast ever assembled. Bringing together most of the actors from the previous movies into The Avengers it fully succeeded in balancing the cast and putting egos aside. The chemistry between the characters was great and they played off each other. I will write a more in depth analysis in a future post.
Special effects: 10/10- The CGI looked so realistic that you could almost believe that it was real. Hulk looked "Incredible" (no pun intended)! He is the most realistic CGI character ever created. During battle scenes he actually looked like he was really there in the fight. The 3D worked very well but it doesn't really change my overall opinion of the movie for better or for worse.
Soundtrack: 10/10- Alan Silvestri's soundtrack matched the epicness of the movie flawlessly. Using notes from each of the heroes previous movies during their scenes. This is one of my all time favorite soundtracks.
Comedy: 9.5/10- The amount and timing of the humor was again perfect, with it adding to the movie without feeling cheap. There are so many quotable lines and hilarious moments and dialogue.
Would I Watch This Again: Oh yeah! I am buying this on Blu-Ray/DVD and going to be watching over and over again. I doubt I will ever get tired of it.
Overall: 10/10- This is the first time I have given a movie a 10/10 since Star Wars and Lord of the Rings and it without a doubt deserves it. The Avengers was everything I could have wanted and more! It not only exceeds expectations, it "SMASHED!" them like the Hulk. It was worth every penny to see it in the theaters. The Avengers is one of those movies that turns out far better than you ever could have hoped for. It will always be known as one of the great movie classics like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones.
Additional Comments: The Avengers is a must see movie that you need to experience in the theaters and if you did not like it, you do not know what entertainment is. You will still enjoy even if you have not seen the other movie related to The Avengers.
Closing comments: It is hard to believe that Joss Whedon actually did it. He made the perfect Comic Book movie.
Recommended for: Anyone, Must-See for Action fans, Comic Book movie fans, Fans of being entertained, Humans (aliens would probably like it also), Sci-Fi fans, Fantasy fans, Action Adventure fans, Fans of any of the actors, Movie fans, If you have seen any of the other Avengers movies,
This is my 99th review! Soon I will be posting the 100th Re-Review of Inception!
Thoughts: It has been around 4 years since I have seen The Incredible Hulk so I decided I needed to watch it again because The Avengers is coming soon. I did not remember much of the movie just the main plot points. It was a lot better than we remembered and Edward Norton is great as Bruce Banner. It will be unfortunate that he will not be back for The Avengers. If you are planning on seeing The Avengers you should probably watch The Incredible Hulk. Don't expect it to be better than any of the other Avengers movies but it is still a very good movie.
The Good: Edward Norton is the perfect Bruce Banner, Liv Tyler is also great as Betty, Some cool action scenes, A few hilarious references to the original comic and TV series,
The Bad:
Plot: The following plot summery is copied from Wikipedia.com.
During the opening credits sequence, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt) meets with Dr. Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), the colleague and lover of his daughter Betty (Liv Tyler), regarding an experiment, Ross says, to make humans immune to gamma radiation. The experiment, which in truth involves a serum Ross hopes will create a "super soldier", fails, transforming Banner into the Hulk (voiced by Lou Ferrigno) whenever Banner becomes angry. As the Hulk, he destroys the lab and injures Betty. Afterwards, he flees, becoming a fugitive from the United States Army.
Five years later, Banner works at a bottling factory in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, while searching for a cure for his condition. On the Internet, he collaborates with a colleague he knows only as "Mr. Blue", and to whom he is "Mr. Green". He is also learning meditative breathing techniques from a martial arts expert (Rickson Gracie) to help keep control, and has not transformed in 158 days. After Banner cuts his finger, a drop of his blood falls into a bottle, and is eventually ingested by a consumer (Stan Lee) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, creating medical complications. Using the bottle to trace Banner's location, Ross sends a team, led by British Royal Marine Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) to capture him. Banner transforms into the Hulk and defeats Blonsky's team. After Ross explains how Banner became the Hulk, Blonsky agrees to be injected with a small amount of the same serum, which gives him enhanced physical attributes and the side effect of making him arrogant and overconfident.
Banner returns to Culver University in Virginia, where he first became the Hulk, and reunites with Betty, who is dating psychiatrist Leonard Samson (Ty Burrell). Banner is attacked by Ross and Blonsky's forces, tipped off by the suspicious Samson. The Hulk dispatches Ross and Blonsky's team and flees with Betty. After the Hulk reverts to Banner, he and Betty go on the run. Watch the movie to see what happens next.
Plot: 8.1/10- The plot was soild and told Bruce Banner's story well.
Action: 8.2/10- The action scene at the end was good and the there were a few other good action scenes.
Acting: 8.5/10- I really liked the cast especially Edward Norton and Liv Tyler (one my favorite actresses). I am going to mis Edward Norton playing Bruce Banner in The Avengers movie this year but hopefully Mark Ruffalo will a good job.
Special effects: 7.8/10- The special effect are a little dated compared to some of today's movies but considering the movie is four years old the effects get the job done.
Soundtrack: 7.0/10- The soundtrack was good but not near as memorable as the comic book movie soundtracks.
Comedy: 7.1/10- While there a some really funny references to the original comics and one scene with Liv Tyler's character was hilarious.
Overall: 8.3/10- Overall The Incredible Hulk is one of the better comic book movies and you should see it if you are going to see The Avengers but it is not entirely necessary
Closing comments: The Incredible Hulk is not as good as the other Avengers movies but it is still a very entertaining movie.
Recommended for: Avengers fans, Comic Book movie fans, Hulk fans, Edward Norton fans,
