The Avengers Movie on a Desert Island

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:43 pm

I'd take the movie to a desert island because I never tire of it

Rodney · Post by **Rodney** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:55 pm

I hope that last comment is made with irony. If not, it might lead to suicide on the desert island.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:58 pm

Rodney wrote:I hope that last comment is made with irony. If not, it might lead to suicide on the desert island.

Not at all. If I could only take one visual souvenir of the Avengers, I'd take the movie. The question was asked, I gave an honest answer

Rodney · Post by **Rodney** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:11 pm

Fair enough, it's just that I've never ever 'met' someone who liked the film before. I have to confess that I have never watched it; I couldn't stand the idea of The Avengers without Macnee as Steed.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:29 pm

Well it's not exactly popular, but that doesn't mean its automatically loathed by everyone (as many wrongly assume or are apparently baffled by). I LOVE IT

cyberrich · Post by **cyberrich** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:40 pm

The movie was, er, well, not too bad I suppose. Can't believe an Avengers fan would rather pick that over all the classic originals though. Loads wrong with the movie, not least the miscasting of the two leads. The script also lacked the wit of the tv show. The script wasn't original enough, merely a blown-up version of a surfeit of H20 IMHO. If only they'd have done a better job on the movie there would certainly have been more of them. Maybe a return to the small screen. Dr Who seems to be going from strength to strength on its return. I think the movie which didn't truly capture the original is partly to blame for where we all stand today, which is sadly a doubtful return of The Avengers.

Rodney · Post by **Rodney** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:57 pm

Certainly my father, who was at the premiere along with other Avengers 'staff', felt that it was so abysmal that it would spell the end to any hope of re-making the series on tv. I'm still not convinced that remakes (or a new series) is necessary anyway. We have enough great episodes to keep us entertained in the depths of winter. Dr Who is different. It doesn't need a particular cultural context (e.g. 1960s). It is great to see it back, although Jon Pertwee will always be my favourite Doctor. However, we digress. I don't think one can allow the film on the desert island. The idea was to choose an episode from the various seasons of The Avengers or The New Avengers on tv.

kim · Post by **kim** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:50 pm

I've been seriously considering watching the movie, simply out of idle curiousity. I just don't know if I could stand it though. First off, simply because I just don't like the idea of recreating old characters with new actors and second, the majority of the reviews have been so bad that I'd hate to waste valuable time and money on a movie I'm going to end up turning off after half an hour.

So should I give it an attempt or just thank whatever higher power there is that I have't subjected myself to a travesty?

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:55 pm

Rodney wrote:I don't think one can allow the film on the desert island. The idea was to choose an episode from the various seasons of The Avengers or The New Avengers on tv.

You don't think you can allow it ! Why ? Has there been some white Government paper drawn up ! Oh Well at least you've made me laugh

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:32 pm

kim wrote:So should I give it an attempt or just thank whatever higher power there is that I have't subjected myself to a travesty?

Kim, I think you should watch it. I bought mine on DVD for pennies. It's just a dumb Hollywood remake, like the Saint remake was - only not as good.

It's not so much a bad movie, as a boring one (and laughably miscast). It's not part of The Avengers, just a costly experiment.