Avengers Age of Ultron packs a hefty punch with spectacular action sequences, great storytelling, and that classic Joss Whedon charm.

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2015)

Above all, Avengers Age of Ultron is entertaining. The addition of more action was a great choice as it helps maintain the fast pace of the movie. Despite the number of movies that are now cluttered with CGI, Age of Ultron still does contain a couple of visually stunning, jaw-dropping scenes. The new characters in the movie are probably the greatest addition, as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Ultron all have their moments. Above all, the movie just felt like a big homecoming that just so happens to feature freaking awesome superheroes.
The main problem with Age of Ultron was that it just tired to fit too much into a 2 hr 21 min time frame. Everything from the development of Ultron to the build up felt a little rushed. This could have easily been avoided if Marvel would have stuck with Whedon's original 3 hr cut. Age of Ultron also suffers from a villain who simply didn't manage to live up to Loki. Now I do think that Ultron is still one of Marvel's best villains, but he still manages to fall short of his predecessor due to a cliché "take over the world" plan. The film also fails to recreate some of those classic lines that were featured in the original, as those lines tend to fall flat.
All in all, Avengers Age of Ultron still serves its main purpose as another great addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe!!