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John Ostrander: The Last Word On That Movie
20 May 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
So I finally joined the clamoring hordes who have gone to see The Avengers and, yes, I had a really good time. No spoilers but I can define my favorite scene in two words that won’t spoil the show: “Puny god.” ‘Nuff said. Those who have seen it know what I’m talking about. I also really enjoyed the little scene at the end of all the credits.
It’s made a billion dollars worldwide, and its already on its way towards making a bazillion, I’m sure. Marvel has played it very canny, building up to it by way of Iron Man (I and II), Thor and Captain America. You’d almost think that The Avengers success was inevitable and you’d be terribly, terribly wrong.
I got two words for you.
Joss Whedon is the real star of the film, having both written and directed »
- John Ostrander
Breaking News: Syfy Announces Summer Schedule, Including Series Finale of Eureka
15 May 2012 12:30 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
The seemingly endless wait for the Syfy summer schedule is finally over! There is good news and bad, and one thing that is both good and bad. Let’s start with that: the Eureka Season Finale. We love Eureka, so every episode is good news; the fact that it’s a series finale, not so much. Mark your calendars – and have plenty of Kleenex in stock – for July 16 at 9/8c. Right after Comic-Con, which is early this year. We’ll see if that means a panel or not.
The good news: Warehouse 13 and Alphas return on July 23. The hmmm news is that Lost Girl will move to Fridays at 10 on July 20. Hey That’S Haven’S Spot. So Where The Heck Is Haven? Admittedly we had a head’s up that Haven would be pushed to fall when we learned that the DVDs for Season 2 weren’t being released until September but Argh. »
- Erin Willard
Marvel Avengers Assemble tops UK box office for third weekend
15 May 2012 7:19 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
From film to phenomenon, Marvel Avengers Assemble is keeping up the momentum as it dominates the UK box office for a third weekend running.
The superhero movie has taken more than £40 million to date in the UK.
The film has already grossed more than the entire runs of superhero predecessors Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Hulk, Captain America and Thor, with audiences still flocking to see the comic book epic.
This is the first Marvel Studios film and the fifth Walt Disney Studios release to reach this milestone.
The news comes just a week after Marvel Avengers Assemble shattered records with a $207.4 million opening weekend in the Us, the biggest domestic debut of all time.
As one of only 12 films in history to gross $1 billion, it joins Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Alice in Wonderland, Toy Story 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides »
- David Bentley
The Sound of The Avengers
8 May 2012 7:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Check out this great video blog from SoundWorks Collection focusing on the sound of The Avengers. In the video they talk with Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, and Re-recording Mixer Christopher Boyes about his work on the epic film. This is definitely one of those films that will end up getting a lot of technical award nominations. I honestly believe that this is going to be one of the biggest movies ever. Enjoy the video!
Synopsis:
Marvel Studios delivers the ultimate comic-book film, which ties together such characters as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) for a big-screen franchise team-up like no other. Taking center stage this time is Nick Fury (played once again by the note-perfect Samuel L. Jackson), leader of the peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Fury, along with former Russian spy Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), recruits »
- Venkman
Marvel’S The Avengers Sets Domestic, Global 3-Day Opening Weekend Records In IMAX Theatres
7 May 2012 1:18 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
IMAX, Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Studios today announced that the epic Super Hero adventure Marvel’s The Avengers has surpassed IMAX’s domestic opening weekend box office record by generating $15.3 million of the film’s record-setting domestic gross of more than $200 million, resulting in an IMAX per-screen average of approximately $56,000 in 275 digital IMAX® theatres.
Internationally, the film generated approximately $6.1 million over the weekend in 176 IMAX theatres, of which 80 were debut runs. This brings IMAX’s international total to $16 million. Some international markets, including Poland and Japan, have yet to open.
The film also set a new IMAX three-day opening weekend global box office record with $21.4 million, bringing the worldwide gross to$31.3 million in IMAX theatres worldwide since its global release on April 25.
“With sellouts all weekend and IMAX fans around the world coming out in record numbers to see Marvel’s The Avengers, the only way we could »
- Michelle McCue
Review: The Avengers
6 May 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Genre: Sci-Fi | Action | Adventure
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Zak Penn, Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference)
Runtime: 142 minutes
Synopsis:
When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
As I sit down to write this review, I realize that I’m having trouble processing this experience. The Avengers has hung above the sinister precipice of Cinema-Shit-Storm over 4 years now; it has dangled by but a thread, and we as fans have watched it develop with bated breath, »
- Brandon Johnston
Movie Review: Marvel’s “The Avengers”
5 May 2012 12:26 PM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Maybe you’ve heard of the Avengers. Oh sorry, Marvel’s The Avengers. The Avengers is the brainchild of Marvel Studios, the summer tentpole to end all tentpoles, the superhero fanboy’s wet dream, nerd perfection in movie form. Ever since 2008, when Robert Downey Jr. completed his comeback and became the star he rightfully should have always been with the release of Iron Man, Marvel Studios (now in conjunction with Disney) has been carefully planning this moment. Each new movie (the end credits scenes in particular), from Thor to Captain America, progressed the movement of the Avengers Initiative, spearheaded by Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury and loyal deadpan standby Agent Colson (Clark Gregg = absolutely terrific), spun a web between all of the various heroes of the Marvel universe for this massive event that had previously only existed in Saturday morning cartoons. To bring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes together as »
- Andy Greene
The Avengers (2012)
5 May 2012 11:31 AM, PDT | Planet Fury | See recent Planet Fury news »
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Written by: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Clark Gregg
Loki is still being a jerk.
This is really par for the course from last time we saw him. He's still after the power of the cosmic Tessaract device, and he's made an unholy alliance with a twisted race of aliens in order to get it. With support from his new-found friends, he sets out to gain control of the powerful device and thus subjugate the entire planet to his jerkish whim.
His aspirations run counter to pretty much the entirety of humanity, as well as at least one Asgardian. As we've seen in the series of Marvel Comics films that have come out in recent times, this is the final culmination of »
- Tristan Sinns
‘The Avengers’ is simply the finest superhero film yet
4 May 2012 4:02 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon
USA, 2012
The danger of a film like Marvel’s The Avengers is that it will be treated too much as product. All of the Marvel Studios films are products, no question, but the difference between the two Iron Man films is that the first was product born of love for a character, and the sequel’s character work nearly collapsed under the weight of the various plot threads that set up future installments. Fans, fear not: The Avengers is product born of love, honed by professionals, and it surpasses any film ever made in its genre, period.
After each of the major Marvel heroes received his own origin-story film, this is a chance for them to have yet another origin, the tale of how they came together as one to fight a planet-wide menace led by the nefarious Loki (Tom Hiddleston »
- Mark Young
The Avengers Review
4 May 2012 11:03 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The Avengers Directed by: Joss Whedon Written by: Joss Whedon (screenplay), Zak Penn and Joss Whedon (story) Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner Well, here we are. The ambitious plan set in motion by Marvel Studios four years ago with the release of Iron Man has finally reached its inevitable zenith, with all of their superheroes coming together in one mega-blockbuster to rule all blockbusters. Despite the fact that this movie is a fanboy's wet dream on paper, in reality, it probably shouldn't work. All of this star power and all of these disparate characters vying for screen time had the potential to result in an incoherent mess. And yet somehow, not only does Joss Whedon pull it off, but he also makes it look easy. I came into this movie with without any real expectations or built-in affinity for the characters, »
- Sean
Joss Whedon's Batman, How Black Widow Nearly Got The Axe & 15 More Revelations From 'The Avengers' Press Tour
4 May 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
If it's somehow escaped your notice, "The Avengers" is in theaters today. One of the biggest gambles in blockbuster history, it looks to have paid off; the reviews have been hugely positive (read one of ours here), it's already closing on $300 million from the international box office, and stands to break records over this weekend in the U.S. as well.
The media presence has been almost inescapable. With a huge cast, and the verbose Joss Whedon at the helm, there've been more interviews with those involved than you could possibly keep up with. To help you catch up, we've assembled a collection of highlights of what's been revealed about "The Avengers" in recent months and weeks. Some minor spoilers may lie ahead, so if you haven't seen the film yet, keep it bookmarked and check back after the movie.
Whedon Had Pitched Versions Of "Iron Man" and "Batman" Before »
- Oliver Lyttelton
The Avengers
4 May 2012 8:54 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson
Running Time: 2 hrs 22 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Plot: Earth’s mightiest heroes (Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye) join together to defeat an evil space alien (Hiddleston) from destroying the world.
Who’S It For? If you’re the kind of moviegoer who saw the previous Marvel flicks leading up to this (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Incredible Hulk), then you owe it to those previous commitments to see what it all adds up to. However, if you haven’t seen any of those aforementioned movies, this one is still a blast to experience. Basically, you won’t enjoy this movie if you absolutely hate spectacle in your entertainment.
Expectations: There’s a lot on the line for co-writer/director Joss Whedon, »
- Nick Allen
'The Avengers': The Reviews Are In!
4 May 2012 3:53 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
Reviews are glowing for director Joss Whedon's star-studded superhero epic.
By Josh Wigler
Scarlett Johansson in "The Avengers"
Photo: Marvel
Impossibly high expectations, assemble! The moment that Marvel fans far and wide have been waiting years for has arrived at last: "The Avengers," directed by Joss Whedon and featuring a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, has finally landed in theaters nationwide.
Anyone worried that Marvel couldn't live up to its own hype with "Avengers" need only look at the reviews to see that Earth's Mightiest Heroes have indeed performed to the best of their ability. Not only is "Avengers" an international box-office success and a soon-to-be domestic hit, the film is also adored by critics, geeks and moviegoers of all other assorted shapes and sizes.
Keep reading for a selection of the glowing "Avengers" reviews!
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Avengers, The | Review
3 May 2012 9:00 PM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Director: Joss Whedon Writers: Zak Penn (story), Joss Whedon (story), Stan Lee (characters), Jack Kirby (characters) Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, and Samuel L. Jackson If you’re undecided on whether or not to hit up the theater to see The Avengers, you’ve probably never picked up a Marvel comic book in the past 49 years, or you’re just not into big action movies. Either way you can save 10 minutes of your life and read something else on the internet today. I hear there are some deliciously low fat recipes on Skinnytaste; maybe you can pin them to your Pinterest or tweet them to your lady friends? If you’ve been waiting with bated breath for this superhero extravaganza to hit the screens for what seems like an eternity then you can just skip this review ‘cause you »
- Corey Corcoran
Avengers, The | Review
3 May 2012 8:30 PM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Director: Joss Whedon Writers: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston Few moments in cinema have incited as much delight, rumor, or anticipation as the after credits appearance of Samuel L. Jackson in Iron Man. With the final words, “I’m here to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative,” Jackson represented a movement away from the formulaic superhero film toward a project that would restore the glory of the comic books that inspired the hero craze in the first place. With grace, humor, and more than a few winks at the audience, Joss Whedon’s The Avengers reinvents the superhero film and delivers one of the best action adventures ever made. With a tantalizing marketing campaign that dropped hints and teasers after the credits of the Avengers’ origin story films, The Avengers set »
- Jessica Delfanti
Soundgarden.s New Single .Live To Rise. Launches Today; Music Video For Marvel’S The Avengers Soundtrack
3 May 2012 2:29 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
The official music video world premiere for Soundgarden.s new single .Live To Rise,. launched today. The song is from this year.s highly anticipated movie, .Marvel.s The Avengers,. in theaters nationwide on May 4, 2012.
.Live to Rise,. the original song written for and appearing in the film is the first single from the Marvel Music/Hollywood Records release Avengers Assemble. The epic and cinematic video, featuring a searing live performance with film footage, was directed by Robert Hales (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janet Jackson, Kings of Leon, Justin Timberlake).
Soundgarden’s .Live to Rise. was the #1 most added song in its first week at Alternative and Active Rock U.S. radio and is currently #3* at Mainstream Rock, #4* at Active Rock and #13* at Alternative (Modern Rock). Offered as a free download on iTunes for one week, the .Live To Rise. track exceeded 350K downloads.
Marvel Studios presents .Marvel.s The »
- Michelle McCue
Soundgarden's 'Live to Rise' Music Video from Marvel's The Avengers
3 May 2012 11:37 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The official music video world premiere for Soundgarden's new single "Live To Rise," launched today. The song is from this year's highly anticipated movie, Marvel's The Avengers, in theaters nationwide on May 4, 2012.
Marvel's The Avengers - Live to Rise Music Video
"Live to Rise," the original song written for and appearing in the film is the first single from the Marvel Music/Hollywood Records release Avengers Assemble. The epic and cinematic video, featuring a searing live performance with film footage, was directed by Robert Hales (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janet Jackson, Kings of Leon, Justin Timberlake).
Soundgarden's "Live to Rise" was the #1 most added song in its first week at Alternative and Active Rock U.S. radio and is currently #3* at Mainstream Rock, #4* at Active Rock and #13* at Alternative (Modern Rock). Offered as a free download on iTunes for one week, the "Live To Rise" track exceeded 350K downloads.
- MovieWeb
Joss Whedon Says 'The Avengers' Screenplay is All His
3 May 2012 9:30 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
The Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon sat down for an interview with GQ (via The Playlist) in which he discusses the screenplay for the film and doesn't necessarily sugar coat his words when it comes to his decision to thrown out Zak Penn's earlier draft and start from scratch. Here's the section of the interview I'm referring to: When The Avengers came around, Whedon was coming off two canceled TV shows and a direct-to-the-Internet musical. I ask him if, given recent history, he would have hired himself to do the job. "Hell yeah," he says. "I'm a writer-director, and I adore comic books, and I tend to work fast--which, given their schedule and the fact that they didn't have a script, is useful." In fact, there was a script, by veteran superhero-movie scribe Zak Penn, whose association with Marvel's movie-verse goes back to 2006; he'll share a "story by" credit with Whedon on The Avengers. »
- Brad Brevet
Joss Whedon pans Zak Penn's original 'Avengers' screenplay
2 May 2012 11:18 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
While screenwriter Zak Penn may have received a "story by" credit on "The Avengers", based on a recent GQ article (thanks to the Playlist for bringing it to my attention) it appears he didn't have much of anything to do with the completed film hitting theaters this Friday. "There was a script...there just wasn't a script I was going to film a word of," "Avengers" writer/director Joss Whedon told the gentleman's magazine after reporter Alex Pappadernas called him out on his earlier claim that Marvel "didn't have a script" when he was first brought on board. After all, Penn was hired to »
- HitFix Staff
Movie Review: The Avengers – Joss Whedon Presents The Ultimate Superhero Experience
2 May 2012 6:16 PM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
The Avengers is the pinnacle of Phase I of Marvel Studios’ master plan. The story is heavily inspired by The Ultimates graphic novel by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch, modernizing the Avengers to a new audience–as well as re-imagining Nick Fury’s appearance as if he were played by Samuel L. Jackson. So when Iron Man hit the screens in 2008, fans were delighted to see in a post-credit scene featuring Jackson, the first hint of what to expect. Marvel wasn’t just aiming at making a successful film. They wanted to make an entire universe that existed on the big screen. One by one, the pieces fell into place, the history was established, and the scope was expanded to several realms. Four years later The Avengers lives and thrives on the big screen.
Director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity) wrote the screenplay and story and nailed every character trait. »
- Ernie Estrella
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