What Was What in Avengers

[romxxii]

I loved The Avengers, best damn superhero movie since The Dark Knight (I still enjoy the Dark Knight more).

The one, single, little thing that I didn't like in the movie, which overall didn't really affect my "critical opinion" was the Hulk.

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I hated the way they just used him as a clumsy ape-like buffoon who's main purpose was to provide comic relief. I hated the way that after 2 movies and 8 years of David Banners internal and losing struggle to keep containment of the hulk, which I believe this is in part due to the consistant cast change, that completely out of left field, just shows up, gives a cheesy one-liner, and magicly can control his one mortal flaw that all Avengers have that makes them the amazing characters they are.

I don't know, it could have just been the damn annoying audience at the theatre that would not shut up about a damn thing and would laugh hystericly at everything that didn't have explosions, but that movie is damn-near perfect movie for me except for the happy ending (Iron Man should have died) and the way they depict the Hulk. Although, staying after the credits and seeing Thanos I understand why they needed a happy ending, but I really do hope that in the sequel they take advantage of a more dramatic and tragic story.

Are you kidding? That bit was the best part of the movie. Like I've always said:

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This incarnation of the Hulk -- just like the comics version -- is Banner's id, unleashed. He is, in effect, acting on Banner's whims without forethought, just like a guy who's had way too many shots of tequila. Be honest here: if you got so drunk you thought you were an eight-foot tall invulnerable engine of destruction, wouldn't you do exactly what the Hulk does?

As for his allegedly unexplained ability to control Hulk, that was answered, If you were paying attention. You might've noticed that Banner's entire subplot revolved around him having a secret way of controlling the Hulk. In fact, everyone was trying to figure out exactly what he was doing to stay in control. The reveal at the end shows that he was suppressing the Hulk by embracing the fact that he has deep-seated anger issues. Banner's earlier conversations with both Tony and the funny security guard then cement the idea that (a) the Hulk can be a force for good, and more importantly, (b)something that Banner can control even in full Hulkout mode.