Adventure – cinema-box

The Avengers

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Run time: 143m Tagline: Some assembly required. Release: 2012-04-25

Stars: Chris Evans Chris Hemsworth Clark Gregg Cobie Smulders Jeremy Renner Mark Ruffalo Robert Downey Jr. Samuel L. Jackson Scarlett Johansson Tom Hiddleston

Captain America: The First Avenger

Predominantly set during World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Run time: 124m Tagline: When patriots become heroes Release: 2011-07-22

Stars: Chris Evans Dominic Cooper Hayley Atwell Hugo Weaving Richard Armitage Samuel L. Jackson Sebastian Stan Stanley Tucci Toby Jones Tommy Lee Jones

Thor

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Run time: 115m Tagline: Two worlds. One hero. Release: 2011-04-21

Stars: Anthony Hopkins Chris Hemsworth Colm Feore Idris Elba Kat Dennings Natalie Portman Ray Stevenson Rene Russo Stellan Skarsgård Tom Hiddleston

Iron Man 2

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Run time: 124m Tagline: It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside. Release: 2010-04-28

Stars: Clark Gregg Don Cheadle Garry Shandling Gwyneth Paltrow John Slattery Mickey Rourke Robert Downey Jr. Sam Rockwell Samuel L. Jackson Scarlett Johansson

The Incredible Hulk

Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.

Run time: 114m Tagline: You'll like him when he's angry. Release: 2008-06-12

Stars: Christina Cabot Edward Norton Liv Tyler Lou Ferrigno Paul Soles Peter Mensah Tim Blake Nelson Tim Roth Ty Burrell William Hurt

Iron Man

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Run time: 126m Tagline: Heroes aren't born. They're built. Release: 2008-04-30

Stars: Clark Gregg Faran Tahir Gwyneth Paltrow Jeff Bridges Leslie Bibb Paul Bettany Robert Downey Jr. Shaun Toub Terrence Howard Will Lyman