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Marvel’s The Avengers (2012)
Week 6 – October 2, 2017
Synopsis
Thor’s brother, Loki, is creating havoc again when he gets access to the Tesseract (an energy cube with unlimited power). To fight this new threat, Nick Furry, director of S.H.I.E.L.D, recruits all the superheros to figth the newest threat.
Have I said yet how much I love Robert Downey Jr.? I really don’t think any other actor could have done the character of Tony Stark/Iron Man justice. This movie really showcases the comedic elements of all the actors. There are too many one-liners to count.
Accompanying Viewing
TV MCU: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – Season 1, Episodes 1-7)
Item 47 One shot on Avengers Assemble DVD
Viewing Locations*
Amazon Rental, DVD and BluRay
Marvel’s The Avenger & Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron Two Movie DVD/Blu-Ray Set
Disney Movies Anywhere
*These viewing locations are only good for the date of publication. DVD and streaming options change constantly.
Marvel Fun Fact
Prior to the release of this movie, the script was leaked. Turns out it was Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Furry) who inadvertently leaked the script. When he printed the script, while in Canada, it left an electronic copy in the printer which another user later printed and leaked.
Discussion Question
Did you like the replacement of Ed Norton with Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk? Do you think the team dynamics would have been different if Norton would have reprised his role as the Hulk? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, on our Facebook page or on Twitter using the hastag #MarvelMovieMarathon.
If you want to go back to the beginning of our marathon or jump forward, here is the marathon timeline:
Week 1 – Captain America – The First Avenger
Week 2 – Iron Man
Week 3 – The Incredible Hulk
Week 4 – Iron Man 2
Week 5 – Thor
Week 6 – Marvel’s The Avenger
Week 7 – Iron Man 3
Week 8 – Thor: The Dark World
Week 9 – Captain America: Winter Soldier
Week 10 – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1
Week 11 – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Week 12 – Ant Man (2005)
Week 13 – Captain America: Civil War
Week 14 – Doctor Strange
Week 15 – Spider-Man: Homecoming
Week 16 – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
Week 17 – Thor: Ragnarok
Sue Nowicki is an alumna of the 2014/15 Disney Parks Moms Panel. She splits her time between planning her next Walt Disney World vacation and being team mom to ten high-energy volleyball players where she fills the roles of secretary, navigator, head cheerleader, treasurer, athletic trainer and team psychologist. You can follow her on Twitter @MQPodcast.