Considering how difficultly nerdy the subject matter is, it's surprising how good this movie turned out. It wasn't particularly dumbed down, yet it came off as logical and cool. Sure, there's the usual Hollywood cheese at parts (like characters showing up out of nowhere and catching our hero's hand before he falls into the abyss), but the way the story is structured and handled was tasteful and original. Like Captain America before it, this sets up The Avengers wonderfully and builds a compelling character and mythos.
