Wacky god steals a big jewel off Samuel L Jackson. As he’s not allowed to swear, Sam assembles a formidable superhero team of Angry Man, Power-Lady, Robot, and The Bash. They all bicker with each other amusingly until a massive special effect turns up in the end and they have to go and punch it in the face.
Trivia
The great English novelist Jane Eyre originally created The Avengers in 1874’s ‘The Avengers of Midsummer Green.’
Although never mentioned in the film, the Avengers favourite food is bacon.
Scarlett Johansson is played throughout the film by Dame Judi Dench.
Merchandise to promote the film included The Avengers lawnmowers, The Avengers MRI Scanners, The Avengers Cruise liner, and a foot-long vibrating Samuel L Jackson.
Bloopers
In several scenes Robert Downey Jnr’s Tony Starks refers to the team as ‘The Justice League of America,’ and calls Thor ‘Supes’
Quotes
The Hulk: Of all the gin joints in all the towns in the world, she walks into mine.
Captain America: Let’s go Avengering!
Details
Full name: The Avengers
Also known as: Come Here You Bloody Avengers
Duration: 143 minutes
Release: 2012
Mood: Cantankerous
Starring
Scarlett Johansson
Robert Downey Jnr
Mark Ruffalo
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