8/10
There's a pretty daunting task ahead of you when you have to cram in a multitude of superheroes and at least give them some semblance of a backstory or character so that people who haven't read the comics or seen the other films (like me, mostly) won't be completely uninterested or uninvested with what's happening on screen. As such, the movie is a bit like an old ship - it does a lot of creaking out of the gate and takes some time to get going, but it's smooth sailing when it does. And to mangle another metaphor, the Avengers' in-fighting is a bit like trying to enjoy your salad when you know the steak is around the corner - it keeps you busy while it lasts, but you're really just killing time for the main course.
All that said, I thought the movie did a lot of things really well - the script was sharp, and genuinely witty (not "comic book movie funny" like Spiderman or something). The acting was very good all around, except I'd like to put a stop to Jeremy Renner playing the exact same character in every single film he's in. At least it only took him about 6 minutes to turn bad in this one. The end fight scene around Manhattan is action film ecstasy, and some of the best-filmed, most exhilirating 3D action I've ever seen, and certainly makes the whole thing worth the price of admission. I had a lot of fun, and that's what matters.
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