The Avengers

1998

Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller

63
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 15% · 82 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 15% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 3.8/10 10 46712 46.7K

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Plot summary

British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.

Director

Jeremiah S. Chechik Photo
Jeremiah S. Chechik

Top cast

Ralph Fiennes Photo
Ralph Fiennes as John Steed
Uma Thurman Photo
Uma Thurman as Emma Peel
Nicholas Woodeson Photo
Nicholas Woodeson as Dr. Darling
John Wood Photo
John Wood as Trubshaw
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699.73 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
Seeds 3
1.24 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by bellino-angelo2014 4 / 10

Well it's not as bad as I assumed (and there are MUCH worse movies than this)

This is among the most panned movies of all time since it was based on a TV show. And while I can understand the fans of the original TV show I still don't think that this movie is THAT bad. I would NEVER put it in the Bottom 100 as I can name many other movies that are much worse than this one (FREDDY GOT FINGERED, THE CAT IN THE HAT and DISASTER MOVIE for example).In this full length version of the 1960s TV show John Steele and Emma Peel battle with a duplicate Emma Peel and Sir August de Wynter (played by Sean Connery), a mastermind that wants to rule the world with his weather-controlling machine. And while this plot could look stupid to some, it certainly is! But you can't do anything but admire the extraordinary special effects as well the sets. In particular I loved the special effects (the CGI insects were cool to look at). I personally can't give a 1 to a movie with great special effects and sets, it deserves at least other 4 points for the effects.As for the acting, even though the movie it's bland Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman are good in their roles. And it was a surprise for me seeing Sean Connery in such a nasty role and Patrick Mcnee as the Invisible Jones (a small role).However, while the movie is a bit bad, it's watchable and far from a huge disappointment. But I am NOT saying it's great!
Reviewed by tramsbottom 7 / 10

Blame Warners

I rewatched The Avengers today and it really is a missed opportunity. The reason it failed was not IMO the surreal wackiness, it was that Warners panicked and cut huge chunks out of the film rendering it not only surreal and weird, but missing links in the story that would have tied all the bizarre stuff together better.If you look on Wikipaedia it details what was in the original script, such as the attack on the secret base by the evil Emma Peel that was seen in trailers. I also recommend reading the novelisation, which you can pick up for a couple of quid. It really is absurdly stupid how Warners had, judging by the book and screenplay, a great film and then they decided 'instead of a long movie people might like, we'll cut it down to a short movie that people will hate for sure'. They should have had the courage of their convictions, and if they had The Avengers might have been a huge success. One can only hope they pull their fingers out and release the director's cut.On reflection there's a lot to like in The Avengers: Uma Thurman in leather: always a plus, Sean Connery hamming it up more than Porky Pig at a bacon factory, and henchmen dressed as multi-coloured teddy bears. Bonkers. Utter bonkers. I like it.
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