The Avengers

"Like a superior, state-of-the-art model built from reconstituted parts, Joss Whedon's buoyant, witty and robustly entertaining superhero smash-up is escapism of a sophisticated order"

 

"All hail Joss Whedon, the warrior king of this dizzying, dazzling 3D action epic. 'The Avengers' is 'Transformers' with a brain, a heart and a working sense of humor (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"Whedon pulls off a stunning feat in bringing balance to this superhuman circus, engineered to charm the geek core and non-fans alike"

 

"'The Avengers' gives us much, much more of the same (...) It provides its fans with exactly what they desire. Whether it is exactly what they deserve is arguable (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)" 

"Fanboy heaven (...) This film is stylish, intelligent and, one hopes, influential on the next generation of superhero movies; it should leave a lasting legacy (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"'The Avengers' have been assembled and, for the most part, they fit together superbly. A joyous blend of heroism and humour that raises the stakes even as it maintains a firm grip on what makes the individual heroes tick (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)