Ok lets start by saying that this film is the absolute mutts nuts, as a movie experience, summer blockbuster, kick-ass action film and comic book lovers dream film it is pretty much flawless. I've even tried to deliberately find fault with it thinking to myself that there must be at least one bit that could have been done differently but I don't think there is.

When the strategy for an Avengers movie was unveiled some 5 years ago I had some serious reservations. I just didn't think it could be done without being a complete visual and character mess. I've been a comic reader for 25 years and I know how easily and often an action sequence or major storyline can be botched over a few pages let alone a 2 hour plus movie. Also recent movies have proven that a visual spectacle doesn't guarantee ...