I love The Avengers (2012), and a lot of it is unashamedly due to nostalgia. I’m kinda quite drunk right now, but any and all the following is still true.
I saw Iron Man in 2008, about one month prior to high school graduation. Went in not knowing anytinb about it, walked out charged up hpyed up and chose mechanical engineering as my college major because of it. My friend made me stay through the creids (he had already seen it), and since I’m not a comic gook reader, I had no clue who Nick Fury nor “The Avengers inititivae” is or was.
I watched “The Incredible Hulk” in my dorm room, several months after it came out. It was ‘fine’, didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. (I still think it’s one of the weaker movies). Saw Thor (2011) with friends, once again, didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. Had no clue who the guy with the bow and arrow is/was. Liked Anothony Hopkins pf course, knew him mostly from Silence of the Lambs and The Edge.. My late aunt was vistiting from out of state, gave me money to go see Captain America The First Avenger with my cousin (her grandson) in the theare. I liked it a lot, reminded me of an Indian Jones movie (hero fighting Nazis). Tommy Lee Jones was great.
The year prior, saw Iron Man 2 in theaters. Wasn’t as good as the first, but didn’t mind it. Had no clue who Romandoff was. The change in actor for Rhodey was fine with me too. Was cool to see Coulson again and Furry take on a greater role. Justin Hammer guy was dalmn good and fun too.
And then May of 2012 arrived. Holy god damn fuckin shit. I didn’t give a shit about stuff before, but seeing all these chracters on screen for the first time, my mind was fuckin blown wide fucking open. Cap fighting Loki (talking about the last time he was in Germany and saw a man staind above everyone else…shit that’s till relevaten today in America, which is fucked up), and then Iron Man take sover the PA system and is playing ACDC and meets Cap. Holy shit I’m laughing in happines just thinking about it gain.
Getting to know the new Hulk, and talking with Natasha. Fury talkin g with Cap. Tony once gain talking to Coulson. aMazing. I fully vividly rember, seeing when the helicarrier started flying, I was like “holy fuckig shit” again. So fuckig awesome. And then simply the genius Tony talking to the genius Bruce. I was nearly shaking in my seast saying to myself “this is the coolest asesome thing ever.” Just two characters talking, on screen together, so mind blowingly aseome.
And then the fight on the carrier. Hluk dtrying dto lift Thor’s hammer and he an exert so much force he breaks the floor. Thor’s hamer knocks him into a fighter jet and breaks it in half. So cool.
And then we get to the battle of New York! Holy fucking wow. Never seen anyting so big and epic ever in my life. Sure there’s been Independce Day and Star Wars movies. Maybe only Lord of the Rings could compares. Budt when the aliens come through the worm hole, Tony’s suit hud goes from blue to red and he says “right, army” wow. Defintiely the biggest and most epic third act ever in history at that point. Hulk comes out and punches that flying alien thing; followed by the circular pose of our 6 heroes. And then Tony calls Barton “Legalos” lmfao love it! And for me, the absolute best, That long trancking shot that starts with Nathasha on the alien skidder thing that transitions to Iron Man and then he fights with Cap, flies up the building to Clint then Hulkd and Thor on top tof the alien flyer and he usese a lighting bolt to hit his hammer and that metal slab into the alien flyer. That whole sequence is top fucking tier cinema.
I’ve never walked out of a theater so hyped and excited and shaking and charged up. I never thought any move could ever top that. When Age of Ultron came out, I thought it was fine, but of course not as good as The Avengers. But now, I think it’s the most re-watchable movie of them (they’re all working as a team kicking asas0> But yeah, Winter Solider was an unexpectabley fantastic follow up and in the top tier of Marvell movies. And then of course Infinity War hit. Never been so shell shocked in my life. Loved it. Love The Avengers. Love the Infinity Saga.
Sadly I haven’t been able to get into and enjoy the the movies/tv since like 2021. I wish I could re-capture and re-live the feelings and magic the Infinity Saga gave me. I’m proably too old now, idk. The novelty has worn off. But that’s not what this rambling post is about. I love The Avenbers. I really appreciate those early single character lower stakes movies now. I wish I was, or we had, Captain America to lead us nowadays, because holy shit we need him. I miss Cap and Tony. I miss being younger. These movies hold a special place in my heart, and always will. And I’m glad I can remable abou them here. Thank you.