Sometimes, all it takes is one man.
Of course The Avengers was made by many men and many women but director/writer Joss Whedon is the one getting all the praise right now, and deservedly so. The Avengers was a stupendous achievement. It did what many thought was impossible, bringing together a huge cast to successfully portray a superhero team with the type of action normally reserved for the comic pages. Record after record in the box office didn’t hurt either.
Read why I think so in the latest Hey, That's My Cape! at Newsarama.
2 comments:
Excellent article! Confession: I feel a bit guilty. I am a fan of Whedon, and though I expected that all characters would have their moments, as promised, I assumed Scarlett wasn't going to have any need to flex her acting chops. I assumed Black Widow's screen time was going to be brief and her overall impact negligible. Why? Because I'm a pessimist or a moron. Or a combination of the two. (You pick, but keep it to yourself). I was very excited to see The Avengers, because of Joss Whedon and Tom Hiddleston. Avengers exceeded my expectations and I couldn't be happier about that.
That's a fantastic article! It's almost like you were reading my mind. I also wasn't a fan of the Black Widow in Iron Man 2. And I struggled to imagine Scarlett as an action hero. I've now changed my mind. That scene where she's cowering after her run-in with the Hulk was one of the most powerful moments in the movie for me. And I love the way she picked herself up to go and kick Hawkeye's ass. I loved this movie so much that I've seen it 3 times already. And I plan to see it at least one more time in the theatre. Joss knows how to portray strong women, and I think he did a great job here too.
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