When Tony Stark and Bruce
Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things
go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop the
villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.
Director:
Joss
Whedon
Writers:
Joss
Whedon, Stan Lee (based
on the Marvel comics by),
Stars:
Robert
Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo
Storyline
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping
program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man,
Captain America, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to
the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the
villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting
his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the
way for a global adventure. Written by Marvel Studios
Details
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Release Date:
1 May 2015 (USA)
Also Known As:
After Party
Filming Locations:
Shepperton Studios,
Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Box Office
Budget:
$250,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$191,271,109 (USA) (1 May 2015)
Gross:
$413,318,567 (USA) (26 May 2015)
Company
Credits
Production Co:
Technical
Specs
Runtime:
141
min
Sound Mix:
Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital | Dolby Surround 7.1 | IMAX 6-Track | 12-Track Digital Sound (IMAX 12 track)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Did You Know?
Trivia
Claudia Kim was already acting in South Korea when
she was cast in the movie.
Goofs
The final
battle takes place at more than 36,000 feet (and at the climax of this battle
is almost in the earth's stratosphere) and none of the Avengers nor the
civilians trapped seem to be bothered by the cold temperatures or lack of
oxygen. Captain America does refer to the air getting thinner though.
Quotes
[first lines]
Tony Stark: Shit!
Steve Rogers: Language.
Tony Stark: Shit!
Steve Rogers: Language.
Crazy Credits
There is a
statement at the end of the closing credits: "The Avengers will
return."
Connections
Referenced
in General Hospital: Episode
#1.12657 (2012)
Soundtracks
Berliner
Messe: 1. Kyrie
Written by Arvo Pärt
Performed by the Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor (as Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste
Used by arrangement with ECM Records
Written by Arvo Pärt
Performed by the Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor (as Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste
Used by arrangement with ECM Records
User Reviews
One word: Mjollnir!
I have noticed a trend of negative reviews directed at the humor
in the movie. Listen...humor is subjective. It's also a big part of these types
of movies. When I read someone criticize the movie because the heroes are
dropping one-liners during intense fighting scenes and to them, this downplays
the seriousness of the situation or shows a lack of concern for safety from our
heroes, I shake my head so hard I get dizzy.
This is a comic book movie! It's a fantasy/fiction/whatever you want to call it! I'm not a comic book expert, but have been a big fan of the Marvel Universe on film since Iron Man 1. I found the writing in AoU to be sharp and witty. And yes, I laughed more than I thought I would.
"There's not enough character development!" I've seen this in the negative reviews, too. Look, we've had 3 Iron Mans, 2 Captain Americas, 2 Thors, and a Hulk movie to develop the characters. At this point, there isn't much more we really need, is there? Yes, we see more about Hawkeye's personal side here, but to me, that only feels fair since he's not big enough to carry his own film. And given that he's very much just a human with a great set of physical skills and is less protected and faces his mortality far more than the others do, I felt like it made perfect sense here. We see and learn more about Black Widow in this one, as well. So the complaints about character development don't hold any weight to me. It sounds like the angst of a group of people expecting to see the Empire Strikes Back version of the Avengers.
In Age of Ultron, we get immediate, sustained action. I don't know about you, but if I'm going to watch a movie with a cast of characters that have the abilities of the Avengers, I want to see them in action! The creativity of the collaborative fighting was improved as well and was featured much more so than in the first one. That was something that I think the first film lacked, the side by side teamwork. This movie held my attention from start to finish.
As my summary says above, Mjollnir is a pleasantly surprising star of the movie. When you watch it, you'll see why and in my opinion, if you don't enjoy its role here, you really just have a bad attitude!
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