The moment I saw the trailer for the new Avengers movie, I knew I had to see it ASAP. The first Avengers movie locked me with all the action and attention to detail so I knew this follow-up movie was going to be epic. For those of you who missed all the excitement, here's a little synopsis for you:
"Marvel
Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the
biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jump start
a dormant peacekeeping program,
things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man,
Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are
put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the
balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to
The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon
uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and
unique global adventure. Along the way, they
confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro Maximoff, played
by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Wanda Maximoff, played
by Elizabeth Olsen and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul
Bettany becomes Vision."
This movie had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. It was completely entertaining from start to finish. I was definitely expecting all the action, but I was thoroughly surprised at how often I actually laughed throughout the movie as well. In this follow-up series you can feel the bond amongst the crew. It's as if they were like siblings in a way, bickering every so often and poking fun at their "brother". The wittiness and light - hearted spirit kept the movie fun and entertaining. To me, it even helped bond with the characters a little more. The thing I liked the most about the spunky dialogue was that it was so family-friendly. There were movies in the past that I've taken JAM to and the sly sarcasm and jokes would go right over his head. It was a nice change of pace to get to giggle together and recap the scenes after the fact.
As easy as it is to choose Captain America, Hulk, or Iron Man as the fan favorite, JAM and I both agreed that Hawkeye captured our hearts this time around. I know that you're reading this thinking we're crazy. Honestly, Hawkeye stepped forward with his fancy bow and arrow right into the shiny spotlight. He naturally was always looked at from the shadows or as a sidekick but I really loved how his character shined in the Age of Ultron. You'll have to check it out if you don't believe me. Overall, JAM's movie favorite was the Maximoff siblings. Their powers of speed and mind manipulation had JAM floored. Plus, they're like the new "shiny toys" of the movie so I can't blame him.
The Avengers return in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015.
I honestly have not seen the first Thor movie that came out so when JAM and I were invited to see a press screening of "Thor: The Dark World", I was a little worried that I'd have a hard time following this new movie. The only background information I knew about Thor was from what I've seen in The Avengers movie and from whatever JAM told me about Thor. For all of you newbie's out there, here a synopsis of the second Thor movie in the series:
Marvel’s
"Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the
Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms
from a shadowy enemy that
predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s "Thor" and
"Marvel’s The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the
cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to
plunge the universe back into darkness. To defeat an
enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor sets upon his
most dangerous and personal journey yet, forced into an alliance with
the treacherous Loki to save not only his people and those he loves…but
our universe itself.
I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed the movie. I'm not a major super hero buff, but having a 7 year old son, super heroes are kind of hard to avoid. Like I've said before, the only Marvel movie I've ever taken interest to was "Marvel's The Avengers". "Thor: The Dark World" was comical yet action-packed. There were so many twists and turns throughout the movie that it definitely kept you on your toes. This movie is shown in Digital 3D and RealD so JAM and I wore those neat theater glasses. The graphics of the movie were breathtaking, especially in scenes where they are visiting Thor's home of Asgard. I remember sitting in the theater wishing that I could be the gatekeeper of Asgard for a day just to witness the beautiful views. When it comes to Natalie Portman's movies, I feel like it's a hit or miss type of situation. However, in this movie, Natalie Portman's charater paired with Chris Hemsworth's wittiness as Thor, the movie was definitely a hit. I'm not familiar with much of Chris Hemsworth's work, but he did a stand out job playing Thor. I expected him to be this macho, "hoo-rah" type of guy, but he ended up being strong, caring, and quite funny throughout the movie. In the end, Kat Denning's character, Darcy, ended up being my favorite character from the movie. Her gung ho personality paired with her hilarious sarcasm was totally relatable to me, and she kept the movie light-hearted when necessary in my opinion.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 04: Actress Kat Dennings attends Marvel's
"Thor: The Dark World" Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre on November 4,
2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/WireImage)
All in all it was a great movie and a must-see this weekend. All the characters were excellent in the movie regardless if their part was major or minor. JAM had a blast and loved every moment of the movie. Go figure his favorite character aside from Thor was his brother Loki. JAM is always amazed by Loki's witchcraft and illusions. As usual, stay until after the credits role to get a great bonus scene in the end *wink wink*.
THOR: The Dark World opens nationwide on Friday, November 8, 2013
Are you planning on checking out "Thor: The Dark World" this weekend?
