AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON IMAX 3D Review; "The Future Looks Brighter Than Ever For The MCU"

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON IMAX 3D Review; "The Future Looks Brighter Than Ever For The MCU"

With Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel Studios and Joss Whedon have once again proven that they're the best there is at what they do. Hit the jump for my take on the upcoming sequel (minor spoilers ahead).

Review Opinion
By JoshWilding - Apr 27, 2015 07:04 PM EST
 
As superhero movie sequels go, Avengers: Age of Ultron sits nicely alongside the likes of Spider-Man 2 and The Dark Knight. Any fears you may have had about this movie failing to top its predecessor will be quickly forgotten when you see the Hulkbuster go to war with the Hulk or Captain America chastising Iron Man for his use of bad language. Oh, and you'll be relieved to know that the sequel doesn't repeat past mistakes; Ultron's army aren't the Chitauri, and the final battle is moved to a different and more interesting locale than New York City. Yes, it's true that the magic of seeing the heroes assembled is no longer there, but Avengers: Age of Ultron more than makes up for that with countless other fan pleasing moments and scenes. There's a lot of humour in the sequel too, and while that's bothered some fans, this is far from an out and out comedy. It is however full of plenty of very funny moments throughout, all of which help to make the action-packed flick a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable experience. If you're a comic book fan, it's impossible not to love this! 

The Marvel Studios movies have often garnered criticism for their villains, and regardless of the validity of those complaints, it's not an issue which plagues Avengers: Age of Ultron. The titular villain might just be the best bad guy to date in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is certainly up there with Loki as the most interesting. One moment cool and calculating and the next lashing out like a petulant child, Ultron is a fearsome, vindictive, and thoroughly compelling bad guy brought to life wonderfully by James Spader. He's somehow not the star of the sequel though; that honour instead goes to Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch. The accent may occasionally waver, but her performance never does, and she along with Paul Bettany as The Vision - who has perhaps the best/most shocking scene in the movie - are two of the best additions to this world since the introduction of Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man in their respective solo movies. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is also great as Quicksilver, and while he doesn't have a scene as memorable as the version of the character seen in X-Men: Days of Future Past, he without a doubt leaves a lasting impact. 

The returning cast members are all of course on fine form, and while Avengers: Age of Ultron is light on character development for those with their own franchises (this is an event movie after all), it moves them all along nicely towards Phase 3. However, those without a movie to themselves on the way benefit most, particularly Hawkeye. It's not really worth mentioning special effects in a movie with a budget as big as this one because they're obviously going to be great. However, Avengers: Age of Ultron looks particularly incredible, and Whedon delivers two incredible single shot sequences which make the one in the first movie look like nothing. That's no easy feat! Brian Tyler and Danny Elfman do a great job with the score too, reusing elements of John Silvestri's with their own to create something both familiar and fresh. This is a movie which is just firing on all cylinders! 

Avengers: Age of Ultron does of course have some flaws. The dream sequences experienced by most of the team aren't anywhere near as effective as they could have been, and Thor's is particularly lacking (possibly because Tom Hiddleston's cameo was scrapped), a problem when he's later given a subplot which does't last particularly long or achieve much more than setting up his next solo outing and Avengers: Infinity War. It works with the latter, but it doesn't take an expert to see that a lot of that must have ended up on the cutting room floor. Ultron's creation feels a trad rushed too; Baron von Strucker having a basement full of robots is mighty convenient, but Whedon at least ensures that it makes sense. There's a lot of world building too, but not as much as some would have you believe. Avengers: Age of Ultron is no Iron Man 2! The ending of the movie sets the stage for Captain America: Civil War and Phase 3 in a massive way, and the sequel might just have the best ending since "I am Iron Man" back in 2008...the mid-credits scene is also pretty cool.

Avengers: Age of Utron is proof that Marvel can do no wrong, and as they continue to add new players to the table and reshape this world in a way which keeps it feeling exciting and fresh, the future looks brighter than ever for the MCU.

45A1aa21
MARVEL'S AVENGERS Will Finally Add Spider-Man To The Game This Month In With Great Power Hero Event
Related:

MARVEL'S AVENGERS Will Finally Add Spider-Man To The Game This Month In "With Great Power" Hero Event

Quicksilver May Still Be Dead In The MCU, But He Is Getting An AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Marvel Legends Figure
Recommended For You:

Quicksilver May Still Be Dead In The MCU, But He Is Getting An AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Marvel Legends Figure

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 4/27/2015, 6:37 PM
Let's all remember, Josh proclaims TASM1 is the best Spider-Man film ever.

And thinks TASM2 is B&R level when it's Son of the Mask level.
Archgoat
Archgoat - 4/27/2015, 6:38 PM
I won't miss Whedon. Avengers movies are among his weakest works.
Supes17
Supes17 - 4/27/2015, 6:39 PM
Avengers 2 sitting alongside The Dark Knight?
Good Lord....
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 4/27/2015, 6:40 PM
"Avengers: Age of Utron is proof that Marvel can do no wrong"

Uhh.....Wrong there Josh.

HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 4/27/2015, 6:41 PM
5 iron man heads











Seems legit.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 4/27/2015, 6:42 PM
@Mrcool210

Wrong poster.

PanochaLibre
PanochaLibre - 4/27/2015, 6:42 PM
The first avengers movie is my all time fave. Amazing. The sequel is going to be lauded in a few years just like iron man 3. The movie isn't bad, but in my opinion, suffers from the same fate as many sequels do. Best thing is the hulk
WhoDaFoo
WhoDaFoo - 4/27/2015, 6:42 PM
Suck Kevin Feige's dick some more, why don't you, Josh?
kburn123
kburn123 - 4/27/2015, 6:43 PM
This dick of an editor kinda says alot about a movie that most people havn't seen yet.
A spoiler alert would be considerate you asshole
Kr08
Kr08 - 4/27/2015, 6:43 PM
He actually put this on the main just so people would read it.
PanochaLibre
PanochaLibre - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM
Why mention Warner Brothers in the review? Ultron is far from intimidating, he is a 50's style jokester...the writing and jokes fell flat. I am looking forward to civil war! Looking forward to BvS too, great time to be a comic book film fan!
JuanCobble
JuanCobble - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM
OMG people!! face it!!!!!!!!
AOU its a fun popcorn time BUT for ONE WATCH!!!!!!!!!!

at the moment i was walking out the theatre, i find the movie very dumb

its a disapointment regardless the money that will make!!
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM


those are fighting words
Kr08
Kr08 - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM
Marvel has done some great things, but to say "Marvel can do no wrong" is like The Mandarin is the best MCU villain.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM
LMAO! This is pure flame bait.......crap I just commented!!!!!!
Liverpool4life
Liverpool4life - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM
A few more days for the USA.
MaverickHunterX
MaverickHunterX - 4/27/2015, 6:45 PM
''As superhero movie sequels go, Avengers: Age of Ultron sits nicely alongside the likes of Spider-Man 2 and The Dark Knight''

HAHAHAHAHAHA
kburn123
kburn123 - 4/27/2015, 6:46 PM
@loveturnmills
Couldn't agree more dude.sucking marvel genetalia much josh?
DEFA
DEFA - 4/27/2015, 6:46 PM
lame... the tone of DC rules
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 4/27/2015, 6:46 PM
Marvel can do no wrong.....

Which is why Hulk is still in a relationship with Betty and Leader is coming up.....
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 4/27/2015, 6:47 PM
"As superhero movie sequels go, Avengers: Age of Ultron sits nicely alongside the likes of Spider-Man 2 and The Dark Knight."

Also, LMFAO it wasn't that good
Liverpool4life
Liverpool4life - 4/27/2015, 6:47 PM
Josh knows the envious will jump on this.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/27/2015, 6:47 PM
Wait a minute Josh lives in Ireland....... watching a potato grow would garnish five stars!
Semperfi742
Semperfi742 - 4/27/2015, 6:47 PM
I can not wait!! Only 3 more days!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 4/27/2015, 6:48 PM
Whoa! Five heads?!?!?
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 4/27/2015, 6:51 PM
C'mon Josh, after the past 2 weeks with the Star Wars and BvS teaser I thought you wouldn't have to resort to your flame bait tactics for a looooong time.

Kr08
Kr08 - 4/27/2015, 6:51 PM
Marvel has done some great things, but to say "Marvel can do no wrong" is like saying The Mandarin is the best MCU villain.
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 4/27/2015, 6:53 PM
Awesome review! I'm looking forward to it! By the way, people are allowed to have other opinions. Just because you call it a 3 out of 5 stars, and a popcorn flick, doesn't mean it's true for everyone. Maybe true for you (which is perfectly fine), but don't assume your review is the only view that matters. Even though it is highly welcome, and I enjoy reading everyone's thoughts on any movie, only to form my own later.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
View Recorder