It's been a number of years now since The Avengers hit theaters and I think it's about time that I take a look back at the film.
Of course, I am referring to the 1998 film The Avengers which is based on a British television series from the 60's, and not the film based on characters from Marvel Comics. Despite starring a strong core cast of Uma Thurman, Ralph Fiennes, and Sean Connery the film was a critical and commercial flop and often appears on 'Worst Films Ever Made" lists. However, over time it has become one of my favorite bad movies.
The film is about British secret agent John Steed (played by Fiennes) who needs to team up with a doctor named Emma Peel (Uma Thurman). Dr. Peel had previously worked on a weather controlling system called the Prospero project, which has been recently sabotaged by someone who looks exactly like her. This doppelganger happens to be a clone who is working for the evil August de Wynter (Sean Connery). August de Wynter's plan is to use his weather controlling machine to force the world's leaders to buy good weather from him for a hefty price. So, it's up to Steed and Peel to foil August de Wynter's diabolical plan.
Overall, yes it is a bad movie. It's campy, a good chuck of the effects haven't held up, the ending feels rushed, and it's not particularly well written or acted. I rewatch this one every so often and, while I have fun with it, I still can't really recommend it.
1.5 out of 5
The film is about British secret agent John Steed (played by Fiennes) who needs to team up with a doctor named Emma Peel (Uma Thurman). Dr. Peel had previously worked on a weather controlling system called the Prospero project, which has been recently sabotaged by someone who looks exactly like her. This doppelganger happens to be a clone who is working for the evil August de Wynter (Sean Connery). August de Wynter's plan is to use his weather controlling machine to force the world's leaders to buy good weather from him for a hefty price. So, it's up to Steed and Peel to foil August de Wynter's diabolical plan.
Overall, yes it is a bad movie. It's campy, a good chuck of the effects haven't held up, the ending feels rushed, and it's not particularly well written or acted. I rewatch this one every so often and, while I have fun with it, I still can't really recommend it.
1.5 out of 5
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