8 Years Later, Marvel's Funniest Moment Still Belongs to Mark Ruffalo

When people think of what the Marvel Cinematic Universe has given to the cinema industry over the last 17 years, most would look to the way it made interconnected universes mainstream, with every other studio trying to launch their own cinematic franchise to varying degrees of success. However, there is arguably another contribution that has been far more significant: what is known as the "Marvel formula." Beginning with Iron Man and continuing through every MCU film to date, this formula refers to the way comedy and drama are blended in Marvel films, with high stakes undercut by banter and gags that maintain a fun tone.