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Age of Ultron delivers. There are some, as always, who will compare this venture unfavorably to its predecessor. To do so is unfair however. While unquestionably a continuation of the themes brought forth in the first Avengers movie; A.O.U. brought a much darker fare to the big screen and for the sheer ambition of what it attempts and achieves, this Marvel epic simply nails it. A.O. U. is an evolution film-wise, not a rote retelling of the first adventure.I feel as a fan I have to address some of the negative that has been hurled this film's way - none of which will hurt its bottom line dollar wise, but still.... It seems to me as if fans of the genre are getting a bit jaded and unjustly so for all the incredible work delivered so far. In my mind, Marvel is annihilating the competition and setting up a universe...a universe that is linear, filled with excellent characterization, plots and a smashingly broad appeal. Marvel continues to do so without compromsing its sense of humor, ably demonstrated by the superb, quippy writing of Whedon.
While the competition sets ups for payoffs on standalone films with delays and meandering, the MCU continues to develop, expand and honestly improve. C'mon, who would have thought "Guardians of the Galaxy" would be as formidable as it was? There is no more doubt because Marvel dares and that is that. There are already folks bitching about missteps before films are even being shot fer chrissakes. Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange? Hell yes. Paul Rudd as Antman, absolutely? Would these movies have been made 10 or even five years ago? Assuredly not, yet here we are with a broad pastiche culminating in inclusive, unifying films that will involve a goodly majority of the movieverse cast thus far, namely "Infinity War - parts I & II). If A.O.U. has any failing, it might be that it is trying to do too much in one film as this is Whedon's swansong for Avengers/Marvel. What he accomplishes with his "vision" incidentally is formibable. Now on to my review.
The action in this film is rousing, starting off in a meteroic blaze as the Avengers acting as a strike team, taking out Hydra sites and making their way to its current head, Baron Strucker (Thomas Kretschmann) to recapture Loki's scepter from the last film and determine their enemy's endgame. "The twins" offered at the end credit scene of Winter Soldier take centre stage in A.O.U. and their back story, powerfully altered from their book origin, has due emotional punch as their paths and Tony Stark's intersect tragically, informing their enmity. Elizabeth Olsen does an able job with her Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Here too there is a plot driving modification to her abilities which make her an even more powerful enemy. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays her brother Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver and brings a cockiness and hostility that could very much be ripped from the pages of his comic book history. The demonstration of their powers, mental maniplulation, telekenisis and superspeed respectively is very well depicted. In fact, all effects in this latest venture are epic. The battle scene with the Hulkbuster Iron Man and Hulk is just damn fantastic.
The film is filled with a manic energy and urgency. James Spader's Ultron is a beautiful amalgm of zany and malevolent. The change to his origin as being the technogical peace keeping dream fulfillment of Stark and Banner works, giving this ubervillain far more depth than any depictions thus far have managed. He is not a rote villain. He is an angry offspring with an extinction event mindset tapered with instincts that prove all too human. I must also address complaints that Ultron is not as great a villain as the far more dramatic fan favorite Loki. That is because he is different and not meant to be the same character. Hiddleston killed it with his portrayal in the Avengers , subsequent cinematic forays and will unquestionably continue to do so in whichever film he is included in. This film however is not "Age of Loki" so folks should get over it and simply appreciate the great performance given by Spader who effortlessly makes the character his own.
The mvps in this film, however, are Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). Renner gets a much needed character development arc including a wonderfully kept secret that pays off dividends and strengthens his presence in Avengers lore. His actions against Wanda/Scarlet Witch is a perfect punctuation to his status in the first film under Loki's control and is perfectly delivered. The connection between the Widow and Banner occurs organically and allows for some beautiful moments, particularly as both commisserate after being manipulated by Wanda Maximoff. The big three are in a groove now. Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) convey a friendship and respect rightly earned as three men who have worked together to face powerful enemies and keep peace on a universal level. They are also funny as hell in their interactions. None of the riffing gets old -- ever. The "language" gag from point one carries through to the end with even Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson) getting in on the action. The playful ease between these characters adds to the believability that such a diverse group with amazingly different mindsets and backgrounds could co-exist so amicably. The "worthiness" gag starting at the party scene and stretching to the film's denouement is priceless.
The coming together of the group is presented with due gravity as the world level threat increases. The payoff of Ultron's end game is meant for the big screen and I will say no more on the subject. As regards character development,however, top marks must be given to both Whedon and Paul Bettany for the natural progression of the Jarvis (voice-work) only to the final manifestation of his physical presence as a long time fan favorite. Bettany's performance is outstanding, bringing a quiet cerebral performance; elevating his character from a creation of pure evil and hubris to a messianic bridging of the gap between humans and artificial intelligence. There are still surprises in this second outing and duly unifying plot twists which prove this franchise is far from exhausted. There is just so much going on in this movie. I will be seeing it again to take it all in as I am certain that with a film of this level that I didn't catch everything. Age of Ultron opens the field to an even greater Marvel expansion and domination of the cinematic universe. A.O.U. is simply outstanding and well worth your time.
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Captain AmericaVowing to serve his country any way he could, young Steve Rogers took the super soldier serum to become America's one-man army. Fighting for the red, white and blue for over 60 years, Captain America is the living, breathing symbol of freedom and liberty. |
ThorAs the Norse God of thunder and lightning, Thor wields one of the greatest weapons ever made, the enchanted hammer Mjolnir. While others have described Thor as an over-muscled, oafish imbecile, he's quite smart and compassionate. He's self-assured, and he would never, ever stop fighting for a worthwhile cause. |
Black WidowNatasha Romanova, known by many aliases, is an expert spy, athlete, and assassin. Trained at a young age by the KGB's infamous Red Room Academy, the Black Widow was formerly an enemy to the Avengers. She later became their ally after breaking out of the U.S.S.R.'s grasp, and also serves as a top S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. |
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UltronCreated by Tony Stark, Ultron is a criminally insane rogue sentient robot dedicated to conquest and the extermination of humanity. |
Iron ManWounded, captured and forced to build a weapon by his enemies, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark instead created an advanced suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. Now with a new outlook on life, Tony uses his money and intelligence to make the world a safer, better place as Iron Man. |
HulkCaught in a gamma bomb explosion while trying to save the life of a teenager, Dr. Bruce Banner was transformed into the incredibly powerful creature called the Hulk. An all too often misunderstood hero, the angrier the Hulk gets, the stronger the Hulk gets. |
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I checked that there was a french language track before buying because my kids don't understand english yet. In the product pictures, it is written french language track. In the description for the product it is written french language track. Yet I open my package and what do I see? English and Spanish only. I'll return it tomorrow.
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I checked that there was a french language track before buying because my kids don't understand english yet. In the product pictures, it is written french language track. In the description for the product it is written french language track. Yet I open my package and what do I see? English and Spanish only. I'll return it tomorrow.
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Edit: the standard bluray disc in the pack is defective one, so I suggest everyone to please check if you receive all your discs in perfect condition immediately after you receive the movie.
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