It was getting to the point where I was just plain sick of superhero movies.

Not the genre itself, but more the quality of these "blockbuster" superhero movies. They all had the same overacting, mind-numbing special effects, and A-listers at the helm, often miscast. (See: Edward Norton in The Incredible Hulk.) They became tiresome and predictable.

Maybe that's why I so thoroughly enjoyed The Avengers. Yes, it has your traditional "save the world" credo, the action-hero one-liners, the whole bit, but there's something very genuine about this movie. While I give most of the credit to director Joss Whedon (who knows how to create a project from beginning to end), his team of writers and the work of Marvel/the incredible Stan Lee, I have to bestow kudos on the ensemble of actors who pull it all together.

Some hit their character's mark better than others, though I will say that they're all appealing in their own right. But who lights up the screen the most? Who do we really end up caring about? Here, in a very particular order, are my rankings for the Avengers.

Warning: There may be some SPOILERS.

9. Thor

1  of  10

FIRST SLIDE

PREVIOUS SLIDE

NEXT SLIDESHOW

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) literally appears out of nowhere, with a few stray bolts of lightning and ominous clouds as a warning. His character is pretty much useless for most of the movie, except for his occasional chat with evil "brother" Loki. Oh, he also doesn't get along with The Hulk, and uses his hammer to full effect. Actually, his hammer is probably the coolest thing about him. If Thor's your guy, then I recommend Thor as the benchmark rather than The Avengers, because he doesn't get a lot of play here.
(All Photos Courtesy of Disney Pictures/Marvel)

READ WHOLE POST

25 Biggest Newspapers In The United States

Journalist Protests

50 Reasons To Love Jon Stewart

ABC News Journalists

Kathie Lee And Hoda Style Evolution

Barbara Walters Style Evolution

PLAY

FULLSCREEN

ZOOM

SHARE THIS SLIDE 

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) literally appears out of nowhere, with a few stray bolts of lightning and ominous clouds as a warning. His character is pretty much useless for most of the movie, except for his occasional chat with evil "brother" Loki. Oh, he also doesn't get along with The Hulk, and uses his hammer to full effect. Actually, his hammer is probably the coolest thing about him. If Thor's your guy, then I recommend Thor as the benchmark rather than The Avengers, because he doesn't get a lot of play here.
(All Photos Courtesy of Disney Pictures/Marvel)

9. Thor

 

1

 / 10

SHARE THIS SLIDE

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) literally appears out of nowhere, with a few stray bolts of lightning and ominous clouds as a warning. His character is pretty much useless for most of the movie, except for his occasional chat with evil "brother" Loki. Oh, he also doesn't get along with The Hulk, and uses his hammer to full effect. Actually, his hammer is probably the coolest thing about him. If Thor's your guy, then I recommend Thor as the benchmark rather than The Avengers, because he doesn't get a lot of play here.
(All Photos Courtesy of Disney Pictures/Marvel)

ADVERTISEMENT

SLIDESHOW THUMBNAILS

Follow Chris Jancelewicz on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CJancelewicz