Avengers Re-Assemble!

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2015)

Firstly, I don't think people should compare this film with the first Avengers. They're completely different. The first one was just about bringing the team together, and this one is partly about breaking them up but also sets up a lot of the future MCU.
I found the plot to be interesting, and different from anything else we've seen thus far. There were a lot of characters, but I didn't think the film was overstuffed or difficult to follow. Although, I do think they rushed Ultron's origin. You can tell a lot of material was removed in the final cut. I also liked how Whedon decided to jump right into the story, without worrying about any sort of build up or explanation.
Some parts of the film were truly funny, such as when Vision was able to lift Thor's hammer, or Captain America scolding people for swearing, and then being told off for doing it himself. I especially liked the scene where Captain America called Fury a 'son of a bit**' and Fury replies with, "Ooh...do you kiss your mother with that mouth?" However, I think there were a few jokes in moments that should have been dark, such as when Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver first encounter Ultron.
I thought the visual effects were great, but then else would you expect from a $250 Million superhero flick? Particularly, Vision looked fantastic. However, I think some action sequences were hard to follow, and the camera work was too shaky at times, particularly at the beginning.
Personally, I prefer the Quicksilver in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, and I don't think his death was very well-handled. I didn't feel emotional at all, although that may be because I had that spoiled for me before I saw the film. I think what killed the moment for me was him saying, "You didn't see that coming?" again. Like, he said it twice earlier in the film, I don't understand why they had to throw one more in to kill what should have been a genuine moment. That said, I liked Aaron- Taylor Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen's performances.
Finally, I LOVED how they used the main theme from the original film, especially at the end. Seriously, I wasn't expecting that.
Overall, this is an entertaining superhero film and a must for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the first Avengers.