As the countdown to Marvel’s The Avengers May 4th theatrical release is nearing critical mass, check out these action packed clips that showcase the powers of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, notably Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America.
The first clip featuring Thor taking on Iron Man might be considered a bit on the spoiler side, but Marvel saw fit to release it, and it should be to nobody’s surprise that assembling a group of superheroes together to act as a cooperative team to is not going to be met without a few bumps in the road at first. And of any two egos bound to clash, it would be those of Tony Stark and Thor. Plus seeing Asgardian might take on Stark Technology is pretty damn nerd cool.
Director Joss Whedon knew he had to pay special attention to the details involving how the physics of super powers might play out in the real world, especially when one’s character’s strength is measured against another’s.
“My biggest concern was that if I didn’t pay enough attention to minutiae then the film would become generic in its concepts and visuals. Or that I’d be so concentrated on those things, I’d look around and the film wouldn’t be about anything,” Whedon told Total Film.
He knew that a punch from a demi god like Thor must represent one level of strength. A punch from a Super Soldier Serum enhanced hero like Captain America is another. And what levels of power the gamma ray infused fury of the Hulk might have is probably anyone’s guess. So what happens when you have these characters in the same scene possibly up against each other or fighting side by side?
“If this guy hits someone, he falls down,” Whedon said. “If this guy hits someone, he flies backwards. It’s very complicated.”
The second preview is a brief snippet of Captain America and Thor fending off the alien invasion outside of NYC’s Grand Central Station.
That said, enjoy the awesome clips that showcase the big screen eye candy fans can look forward to seeing in a little over two weeks time.
Marvel’s The Avengers is to hit the big screen with its all-star superhero cast in 2-D, 3-D, and IMAX 3D on May 4th.
Check back on Nerdy Rotten Scoundrel for a full review on April 30th.
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