Synopsis
Thor’s brother, Loki, is creating havoc again when he gets access to the Tesseract (an energy cube with unlimited power). To fight this new threat, Nick Furry, director of S.H.I.E.L.D, recruits all the superheros to figth the newest threat.
Have I said yet how much I love Robert Downey Jr.? I really don’t think any other actor could have done the character of Tony Stark/Iron Man justice. This movie really showcases the comedic elements of all the actors. There are too many one-liners to count.
Accompanying Viewing
TV MCU: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – Season 1, Episodes 1-7)
Item 47 One shot on Avengers Assemble DVD
Viewing Locations*
Amazon Rental and BluRay
*These viewing locations are only good for the date of publication. DVD and streaming options change constantly.
Marvel Fun Fact
Prior to the release of this movie, the script was leaked. Turns out it was Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Furry) who inadvertently leaked the script. When he printed the script, while in Canada, it left an electronic copy in the printer which another user later printed and leaked.
Discussion Question
Did you like the replacement of Ed Norton with Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk? Do you think the team dynamics would have been different if Norton would have reprised his role as the Hulk? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, on our Facebook page or on Twitter using the hastag #MarvelMovieMarathon.
If you want to go back to the beginning of our marathon or jump forward, here is the marathon timeline:
Movie 1 – Captain America – The First Avenger
Movie 2 – Captain Marvel
Movie 3 – Iron Man
Movie 4 – The Incredible Hulk
Movie 5 – Iron Man 2
Movie 6 – Thor
Movie 7 – Marvel’s The Avengers
Movie 8 – Iron Man 3
Movie 9 – Thor: The Dark World
Movie 10 – Captain America: Winter Soldier
Movie 11 – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1
Movie 12 – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Movie 13 – Ant Man
Movie 14 – Captain America: Civil War
Movie 15 – Doctor Strange
Movie 16 – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
Movie 17 – Spider-Man: Homecoming
Movie 18 – Thor: Ragnarok
Movie 19 – Black Panther
Movie 20 – Avengers: Infinity War
Movie 21 – Ant-Man & The Wasp
Sue Nowicki is an alumna of the 2014/15 Disney Parks Moms Panel. She is a team mom extraordinaire who has filled her time serving as secretary, navigator, head cheerleader, treasurer, athletic trainer and team psychologist for her daughter’s travel sports team for over 15 years before becoming a team owner. You can follow her on Twitter at @TeamMom365.
