Need an adrenaline fix? It looks like Marvel's The Avengers will provide it.
They’ve made us wait a while but it has been worth it. The trailer for Marvel’s The Avengers has hit the Web today and, boy, is it cool!
First off, there is none of the typical teaser torment induced by only glimpses of the hordes of heroes and uber-villain Loki. It starts with some arrogant posturing by born-to-be-a-villain Tom Hiddleston before Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) kicks it into high gear with some exposition for those unfamiliar with the comic book backstory.
What follows is brief glimpses of Cap (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Black Widow (yes, Scarlett is in there to appeal to every adolescent male’s other fantasy). Then they all congregate for a chin wag around the conference table with one notable exception (more on him later).
On this evidence alone, the ensemble cast seems to work well together. Downey Jr. is a particular standout and his moments suggest that he might have the best lines in the movie.
Last up is our first look at Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk. His take on the character is one I fear I might not like as much as Ed Norton’s but the latter’s turn in The Incredible Hulk was more sentimental than Ruffalo’s appears to be. Judging from the onrush of explosions in this trailer, there won’t be much time for tear-jerking in what is clearly going to be a mega-actionfest.
It can’t be a coincidence that this trailer was released on the 98th birthday of Joe Simon. You can read our tribute to him here. Check out the full trailer below and tell us what you think.
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