The Avengers films. What's the big deal? What am I missing?

[NeonStarfish]

I watched the first Avengers film when it was on BBC1 the other night, having heard practically everyone I know tell me what a great films they are and thought it was absolute crap.

Im not a film snob and I'll watch anything, in fact most of my all time favourite films would be considered rubbish by serious film buffs, but this was just lost on me. There didn't seem to be any plot line and it was all big budget special effects, it'll date very quickly. The best thing about it was probably Scarlett Johanson, who looked amazing in it. I'm heterosexual but she could turn me quite easily

But that's it, I don't get it. I like superhero stuff normally, I love the old Superman films with Christopher Reeve, I loved the 90's Superman TV series. I love the old Batman and Robin from the 60's. I even liked the early Spider-Man films.

What am I missing?

[KatherineMumsnet]

Hi everyone,

With the kind permission of the OP, we are now going to move this thread over the shiny new Films topic.

Thanks!