Marvel's Avengers: Age Of Ultron has undoubtedly been the most highly anticipated film since...well, 2012's The Avengers.
I am going to keep this short, simple and to the point. So, let's jump straight into the review.
What I loved so much about The Avengers is that it really made me feel like I was watching a motion comic of sorts. Going into AOU, my biggest fear was "will I get that same feeling, again?"
The short answer is a resounding "Yes".
The cast are all at the top of their game as you would expect. It was nice to see Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye get some decent screentime and development. Paul Bettany's Vision, was amazing. Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson both bring their respective characters to life in a very satisfactory manner. To answer the inevitable "who had the better Quicksilver?", I would say I enjoyed Aaron Taylor-Johnson more. James Spader's Ultron is incredibly fun to watch and draws a very entertaining parrallel to Stark. I will say he is in my top 3 MCU villains.
The action, like the first film, was spectacular. 'Nuff said.
The story flows organically and never feels like it is trying too hard to set up future films. Although, there is plenty of groundwork laid. Ultron's schemes did not seem generic too me at all, it was an interesting spin on your usual megalomaniac end game. Amongst all the chaos, Whedon has somehow managed to give everyone an arc, which is an achievement in itself.
Marvel Studios presents Avengers: Age of Ultron, the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure
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