The Avengers

Yesterday I saw The Avengers and have to say, it was one of the most entertaining movies to date. SO glad Joss Whedon directed it. I'm a big fan of Firefly (Buffy kicked ass too of course) and it was great to see a Marvel movie directed properly. The dialogue was great a majority of the time, and the development and interaction between the characters was stellar. However, some folks who are totally oblivious to the background stories of the characters might end up with some questions.. though they should still be able to follow what's unfolding in front of their eyes and enjoy some good old-fashioned ass whoopin'. Definitely recommend watching Thor, Iron Man 1 & 2, the Hulk, and Captain America before watching The Avengers. Though all the characters are great, Iron Man has become my favorite. Witty, smart, honest, and he has heart. A little flashy with all the money, but it comes with the territory of success. Thor looks like my husband so of course he's a favorite. Not to mention he's wise and strong-in body and spirit.
The Hulk totally gets points for making me laugh. Never did I think relentless smashing could be so amusing!