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Connor Macgregor Reviews...Avengers: Age Of Ultron
The first Avengers film broke records and a few tearducts during its initial run in 2012 (And hearts if you were die hard Batman fans). So anticipation for the second instalment has been high, hoping for a repeat performance of the first film, critically and commercially.
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 a global adventure.
The first Avengers film still feels like some form of a masterpiece after repeated viewings. The build up is great, the dynamics work, and the climax is spectacular to sit through. However, the second film sadly doesn't repeat a lot of those things. While the dynamics still worked in a sense, the structure and pacing of the picture didn't flow smoothly like the last time. The new additions worked quite well, and helped spice up the film by having super powered characters on both the good and evil camps. Elizabeth Olsen was terrific as the Scarlet Witch, making her one of the most interesting and exciting female superhero characters I've seen since the genre's inception. I relish the opportunity to explore her more. James Spader was amazing as Ultron. A really well fleshed out villain with his own plans, desires and philosophy of life all discovered in a brief period of time. Out of the existing characters, Jeremy Renner had his shining moment with Hawkeye and was very good. Scarlett Johansson was also great as Black Widow (Isn't she always?), as well as Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Their little love subplot was quite sweet to watch at times.
Overall, Age Of Ultron was a good sequel but didn't quite have the magic that Avengers 1 had. Still, its an entertaining romp and highly recommend to all.
Rating - 94% - A
Connor Macgregor Reviews...Avengers: Age Of Ultron
The first Avengers film broke records and a few tearducts during its initial run in 2012 (And hearts if you were die hard Batman fans). So anticipation for the second instalment has been high, hoping for a repeat performance of the first film, critically and commercially.
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 a global adventure.
The first Avengers film still feels like some form of a masterpiece after repeated viewings. The build up is great, the dynamics work, and the climax is spectacular to sit through. However, the second film sadly doesn't repeat a lot of those things. While the dynamics still worked in a sense, the structure and pacing of the picture didn't flow smoothly like the last time. The new additions worked quite well, and helped spice up the film by having super powered characters on both the good and evil camps. Elizabeth Olsen was terrific as the Scarlet Witch, making her one of the most interesting and exciting female superhero characters I've seen since the genre's inception. I relish the opportunity to explore her more. James Spader was amazing as Ultron. A really well fleshed out villain with his own plans, desires and philosophy of life all discovered in a brief period of time. Out of the existing characters, Jeremy Renner had his shining moment with Hawkeye and was very good. Scarlett Johansson was also great as Black Widow (Isn't she always?), as well as Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Their little love subplot was quite sweet to watch at times.
Overall, Age Of Ultron was a good sequel but didn't quite have the magic that Avengers 1 had. Still, its an entertaining romp and highly recommend to all.
Rating - 94% - A