Avengers: Age of Ultron aka The Second Avengers aka Avengers 2. Call it what you want as the summer movie season of 2015 has officially arrived with the release of the most anticipated film since... Avengers 1?
There was a lot to like in this mega sequel. Here's a breakdown of the good, bad (spoiler: not much bad), and everything else.
Introductions Are Over
The Avengers know each other now. Comic book movies often are better the second time around because you needed to spend (waste?) so much time on the origin story. Sometimes that is well spent but it can cut into the action, set up of villians, etc.
Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow have been working together for awhile. (Proved by some of their sick combo moves in combat.)
Still Some Intros
It can't be a comic book movie without bringing in some more characters. The Avengers core is well established but they chose to add even more from the vast Marvel universe.
Ultron is obviously the bad guy. More on him in a second.
Quicksilver (who has nothing to do with the same character as seen in X-Men: Days of Future Past, licensing is trying to ruin these movies.) is here along with his twin sister Scarlet Witch.
Those three have all been shown in the trailer, I won't spoil any other new or call-back characters.
Action!
The battle scenes were turned up to 11. Tons of action, with some beautiful team-ups and what have you. Very enjoying to the eye. Technology is something!
Imagination Is A Must
If you like these kinds of movies you obviously are good with things that aren't super believable. (Thor's story, Captain America's story, Hulk's story....) But you, me, we've all bought in on this. We believed Loki was a God-like villain from another planet and we were on board.
Well, Ultron? He might make you say, really? This is happening? Everyone is ok with this as reality? I got over it. Didn't take long. But it did feel more science-fiction than many other Marvel or DC movie.
Love Story?
It's not that bad, but a a few of the characters they try to go more personal with them. I don't need romance in this, however an attempt to strengthen the characters outside of fight scenes makes sense. I'll allow it. Some of it.
What's Next?
Spoiler free: they do a nice job setting things up for the future. A few different ways, really.
There's a quick clip following the first thing of credits. No need to stay after the long-ass credits. There's nothing there. (Unless the guy who cleans the place lied to us...)
Bottom Line
I'm not a harsh judge when it comes to these movies, but it's legit. Better than the first and that says something.
Rating: 9/10
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