Avengers: Age of Ultron SIMPLY SPECTACULAR

Rating: 10/10 (1 May 2015)

In order to accomplish this, six character must be portrayed as heroic. Six characters must have their characters and mythologies deepened. Six characters must have their inter-relationships advanced in some way. Naturally, all of this must be delicately structured into a screenplay that delivers a cohesive, compelling story interrupted by jaw- dropping action set-pieces.
On top of that, without being jokey or self-referential, "Ultron" delivers ten times the laughs of most Hollywood comedies. Whedon's dialog has always shined. "Ultron" is a creative peak. The quiet moments between the characters, especially a celebration that ends badly, are every bit as enjoyable as the action scenes. And that's saying a lot. Not for the dialog — but for the action scenes, that are almost always soul-deadening in today's cartoons, CGI spectaculars.
The worst thing that can happen in a sequel is a "bigger is better" mentality. Let's face it, the first "Avengers" was already big and already a sequel. Most of the films in the Marvel Universe also have a problem with the stakes. The stakes are always huge — the world or the galaxy or the universe or the whatever is always on the line. The problem with this approach is that you never buy into the idea the villain will succeed.