We saw The Avengers in 3D. It's one of those summer blockbuster flicks that merits a big-screen viewing. I'd give it a thumbs up. Although it might not have been necessary to see some of the preceding Marvel character movies, I think it helped. Nearly anything can look authentic on the screen nowadays. I don't know how artists and computer animators begin on scenes as complex as invading New York City.
Walking back to the apartment via Columbia after seeing a movie was a first.