Avengers: Age of Ultron
When 'Tony Stark' tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.
Director:
Joss WhedonWriters:
Joss Whedon, Stan Lee (comic book),
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Stars:
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo |See full cast and crewStoryline
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. Written by 'Marvel Studios'
The balancing act between seriousness and humor doesn't seem to work as smoothly as before and the big love story quickly develops some soap-opera like feeling to it which makes it an additional side line that rather distracts from the main plot than giving more depth to it.
More of a disappointment is unfortunately the main villain too. "Ultron" is supposed to be one of the most dangerous and merciless enemies in the Marvel universe and instead he is too charming too be really frightening, he is still cool but his potential has been wasted.
A positive surprise is "Hawkeye" whose story gets more attention and meaning this time and I really like it that the big final battle takes place in a South-European country for a change.
"Age of Ultron" has all the necessary ingredients for a fantastic blockbuster, however, the fine-tuning is flawed and considering the high expectations it leaves an aftertaste of mediocrity.