Well, this isn't a big surprise is it? Actually it is surprising just how big it is. I had expected Iron Man 2 type of numbers to be reported but Avengers is now the 6th highest grossing domestic film. This is only the third weekend the movie has been playing.
This is great for comic book fans right?
As a comic collector I am super excited for this hit movie. Along with other comic book films of the past decade Avengers is spiking peoples interest in comics. I know a few of my friends that collected in the early 1990's are coming back to read comics again. I just hope this trend continues.
My review of the movie
I can't say this is my favorite comic book movie of all time but it is close to the top. There was a great sense of timing in this movie. It was over 2 hours long but I hardly noticed. The story kicked into place right away and the action really kept flowing. Each character had some great lines and played a big part in the movies success. I will admit I was hoping for more than Loki. If you stayed until the end of the credits you know there was more but that is a spoiler (read below.)
I actually ran into a comic collector friend when my wife and I went to see the film. That made the experience even better, chatting beforehand and then during the end credits about how cool the movie was.
Would I watch it again?
I actually did, I went to see it the second weekend it was out with a good friend. This time, because I heard great reviews, I saw it on IMAX 3D. It was incredibly well done for post-production 3D effects and well worth the extra money. I can't wait for this movie on Blu-Ray in the fall.
SPOILERS
Is there really anyone left who hasn't seen this movie? So, there were 2 extra scenes added to the end of the movie during and after the credits. The first scene hinted that Thanos, the Mad Titan, would be a villain in a coming sequel. The second scene was even better. The Avengers were just sitting around eating Shawarma. It was perfect.
So, about that spoiler and getting comic collectors excited. Sales of Iron Man 55, the first appearance of Thanos, are going through the roof. This comic is now pricing near the first appearance of Wolverine. I don't expect that to continue but got to think some of these buyers are collectors coming back to the hobby as many collectors have this issue as one of their keys already and the price is pretty high.
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