Perfect way to start the summer of blockbusters...

Rating: 5/10 (23 April 2015)

The good: The second installment of the Marvel franchise the Avengers starts off with a well choreographed action sequence. Lots of brilliant tracking shots that follow all the Avengers will setup to an action-packed film. Of course there's the great bits of comedy and one-liners that we have all grown to expect, and the cast is really showing how well they gel together. James Spader is absolutely brilliant as the voice of Ultron with his smooth delivery of lines, but more surprising how Joss Whedon let him have a bit of humanistic personality. Without giving anything away, the film filled my expectations thoroughly.
The bad: Completely disregarding the fact that I read the comics, the film was quite predictable, even for those who know nothing about Ultron. The pacing of the film kind of leads to a foreseeable narrative. I really enjoyed the casting choice for the twins, but I'll be completely honest, Evan Peter's portrayal of Quicksilver in Bryan Singer's X-Men was superior. Even at 141 minutes, I feel at times the story was rushed, and at times dragged on, but that's just being overly critical.
Overall, the film was a blast and met my every expectations. I can't imagine anybody feeling disappointed walking away from this one. Have your popcorn and beverage ready and get ready for the start of a promising summer at the cinema!