Think of it like a pair of well-worn slippers, Al. They're comfortable, slightly smelly, but fell great when you're wearing them.

Ahhh, you'll love this, Dan. It's a cracker. Serious critics have pulled it apart a bit too heavy-handedly, but for what Whedon needed to accomplish, and what he achieved, there's little doubt about AoU's barnstorming antics being chief of the film's best parts.

Yeah, by the time I got home, edited it and started rendering the footage, it was about 2am! A late night makes for a very hazy day today, I can tell you. While "official" critic reviews have been a little more mixed in their evaluations, I think audience appreciation for the rock 'em, sock 'em mix of action and visual will make this stand up alongside The Force Awakens as the "most memorable" film of 2015.

For the record, my spoiler review will be up tomorrow, so we can chat all things about this film there if you like!

No worries mate, glad you enjoyed. My full spoiler review will be up tomorrow, but I wouldn't read that until you've seen the film. Unless you don't care, in which case, I'd enjoy your opinion on it!

To anyone who reads this and watches this review, please, do see this film. This is truly one of the cinematic highlights of 2015, and should be seen on the big screen.

And so from here, the reins are being handed over to the Russo brothers, who have more amply shown their incredible skills on the small screens, having helmed many episodes of "Arrested Development" and "Community", to name just a couple, and having already directly a Marvel piece with "Captain America: The Winter Soldier". they should easily fill the vacant seat left by Whedon.