The Avengers (2012)

Directed by Joss Whedon · 143 min · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

85.7 TOPICAL score · #199 of 6,776 films

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When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

The Avengers (2012, directed by Joss Whedon) has a TOPICAL score of 85.7 - ranked 199 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 69. Audiences: TMDB 8.1/10 (40,030 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 96 languages.

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• Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 69
• AudienceTMDB 8.1/10 (40,030 ratings)
• Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form; MTV Movie Award for Best Villain; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 96 languages
• Still read280,719 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Robert Downey Jr. (actor #28), Chris Evans (actor #480), Mark Ruffalo (actor #67), Chris Hemsworth (actor #557)

“The website's critical consensus reads, "Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes' humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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