The Avengers
A mismatched team of Marvel superheroes must set aside their egos to repel Loki and an alien invasion of Earth.
Overview
A team of extraordinary heroes must unite to save Earth from an impending alien invasion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- bombastic
- irreverent
- blockbuster movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining, highly accomplished superhero team-up that successfully balances its large ensemble with witty character interplay and spectacular action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are brought together as the Avengers.
The Avengers must overcome bickering, mistrust, and competing egos before functioning as a team.
The Chitauri invasion, Hulk, Tesseract effects, and climactic New York battle rely heavily on computer-generated imagery.
The film shifts attention among six heroes and Nick Fury as the invasion unfolds.
Films like The Avengers, and why
Justice League
shared superhero team-up structure, alien invasion stakes, comic-book action, and large-scale spectacle
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared ensemble superhero dynamics, witty banter, science fiction action, and escalating global threats
X-Men: Days of Future Past
shared Marvel superhero mythology, charismatic ensemble chemistry, and effects-driven action adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Release Date
- 2012-04-25
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (39885)
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Chris Evans
- Mark Ruffalo
- Chris Hemsworth
- Scarlett Johansson
- Jeremy Renner
- Tom Hiddleston
- Clark Gregg
- Cobie Smulders
- Stellan Skarsgård
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Avengers about?
- A mismatched team of Marvel superheroes must set aside their egos to repel Loki and an alien invasion of Earth.
- What is The Avengers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Avengers as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Avengers violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Avengers as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Avengers?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an entertaining, highly accomplished superhero team-up that successfully balances its large ensemble with witty character interplay and spectacular action.
- Which films are like The Avengers?
- Films with a similar feel include Justice League, Guardians of the Galaxy, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
- How long is The Avengers?
- The Avengers runs 143 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Avengers?
- In United States, The Avengers streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
