Avengers, The

Synopsis
The only thing more exciting than one superhero is a bunch of superheroes, guaranteeing that Marvel is sure to score with THE AVENGERS. This action film unites fan favorites Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and more.

Reviews
3 stars out of 5 -- "It's funny and it's physical....Johansson and Renner get to square off in the flick's best mano-a-mano battle, which is thrilling..." (Box Office)

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "THE AVENGERS has it all....It's TRANSFORMERS with a brain, a heart and a working sense of humor." (Rolling Stone)

"THE AVENGERS are here, and resistance is futile....Smartly thought out and executed with verve and precision." (Los Angeles Times)

"[I]t's flawless: satisfying fan expectations by soliciting their knowledge through commitment to the source texts and cascading references....AVENGERS smashes -- and shows welcome smarts as it does." (Sight and Sound)

"The star is Robert Downey Jr. His Iron Man is certainly a team player." (Wall Street Journal)

3 stars out of 4 -- "This is like an all-star game....THE AVENGERS is done well by Joss Whedon, with style and energy." (Chicago Sun-Times)

4 stars out of 5 -- "Lifting the movie's pace every time he steps on screen in the first half, RDJ's Tony Stark catalyses the Avengers with machine-gun wit." (Total Film)