The Avengers: Age of Ultron

You want action?  GO CHECK THIS MOVIE OUT!  I went last night with a buddy of mine to watch the new Avengers movie, and we both left the theater feeling like little kids with toy guns.  This movie contains continuous action scenes that every comic book buff is looking for, and the plot incorporates issues- like how artificial intelligence is changing human intelligence, and where technology is steering humanity- that irritate individuals in our world today.

The Positives:  IT HAS ACTION! Digital effects were used seemingly every scene, with no hesitation, in this big budget blockbuster.  I enjoyed them.  What would you expect if: a giant green gorilla like creature, an ageless army captain with impenetrable shield, an alien god, and a man made of iron decide to battle a robot with super strength, and intelligence, that it's mind and bodies are constantly growing and rebuilding?

I also appreciated the director, Joss Whedon, for touching on the topic of artificial intelligence.  I was fascinated when the Ultron, an intelligent robot with a growing mind, kept repeating a phrase from a song that talked about being set free from strings.  It made me think about how humanity interacts with technology, how we are like puppeteers moving strings.  What if technology figures a way to remove itself from our control?

The Negatives:  Im going to be honest, I really thought this was a great movie, so instead of writing down negatives, which are few, I'm going to mention some more positives.  I found myself laughing out loud in the movie theater a couple of times.  The comedy scenes were a relief from the tedious amount of action.  The characters were just as entertaining and funny as in the first Avengers.  The best parts being when they made fun of each other.

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie.  I think that if you have ten dollars to spend on a movie it should defiantly be this one.  It will keep you wanting more action, and laughing constantly, until the final credits.  Even then wait an extra minute.  There is a clip that leads one to assume there will be another Avengers movie.


5 out of 5