The very first scene in The Avengers should open with a desolate area like a desert or something. The Hulk should be running away from…something. As he runs, we see a huge shadow loom over him from above. As he continues running, it is revealed that the Hellicarrier is following him. Above, the back hatch opens and we see the feet of something big and red walk to the edge of the platform and leap down to the ground. As the huge humanoid lands on the ground, stopping the Hulk in his tracks, it rises and it is revealed to be non other than Iron Man in the Hulkbuster suit. They stare each other down for a moment and the Hulk leaps towards the bulked up Iron Man and they engage in an epic, white knuckle showdown. After a few minutes of an evenly matched bout, the Hellicarrier lands just past the action and a pack of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents led by Captain America come swarming out the back of the huge structure and surround the two behemoths battling it out. Using state-of-the-art technology, the agents subdue the Hulk with the sonic wave technology as used in the Incredible Hulk movie. Captain America gets the final blow and is able to get close enough to knock out the Hulk with a powerful tranquilizer. After the smoke clears, and the Hulk transforms back into Bruce Banner, the team settles down and Col. Nick Fury and Thunderbolt Ross step out of the Hellicarrier and join the group. Captain America congratulates the group on a job well done as Ross kneels down and mocks the unconscious Banner. Iron Man dusts himself off and opens up his suit to reveal his exhausted face. “What happened to the, uh…where’s the other guy?”
“The Avengers” in my opinion should be a constant struggle for the team to work together. At some point, the team has to break apart. That’s when it’s time for the captured Bruce Banner to take matters into his own hands. Now that he has control of his powers, he should somehow break free from S.H.I.E.L.D. captivity near the end, and take on the main enemy of the movie (whoever it may be) but in turn, only assist in the overall damage, which calls The Avengers back into action. That’s when you could have Hank and Janet Pym bust out of their civilian identities and subdue The Hulk while the rest of the team tackle the main enemy. This way, you have twice the action which means a bigger payoff for the audience, and as well all the original team mates in on the action. Although it’s not for the entirety of the movie, but it’s a great way to preview the team’s ability to work together in the sequel.
So, that’s my take on “The Avengers” opening Summer 2012. What do ya’ll think?