Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 1st, 2015)

[jye4ever]

I still enjoy the tank scene from AL Hulk

 

[EVILFACE]

Ang Lee's Hulk is hard to top once he busts out of the water tank.

 

[IXI Nick IXI]

Ang Lee's Hulk is hard to watch once he busts out of the water tank.

There, fixed it for you.

 

[karamazov80]

You're right in that BW didn't do any spying in AOU, but in Avengers they sent her in to work her spy magic on Loki, and it worked brilliantly.

Plus they sent her in to get the "Big Guy" because of her skills.

Just those 2, so you're mostly right.

Well that's my point--Black Widow isn't even close to a normal human in these movies. Hawkeye is the the closest we see. I just read this, which echoes some of my thoughts, particularly regarding Tony Stark. They were obviously trying to develop a story arc for him, but ultimately he didn't learn anything. Or shouldn't have, considering that his obsession with doing "too much" to save the earth led to the development of Vision.

It took two viewings, but Quint finally formed an opinion on Avengers: Age of Ultron! - Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

On a related note, the Vision awakening scene showed several of the Avengers duking it out with each other, which initially seemed to foreshadow Civil War. But once Thor arrived they all stopped fighting, and just went about their merry way as if nothing had happened between them.

 

[jye4ever]

Ang Lee's Hulk is hard to top once he busts out of the water tank.

The movie is well acted, written, edited and directed, but I would be lying if I said I could sit thru it again other than the Hulk vs Tank-Helicopter scenes.

Too deep for me.

Close ups of general Ross's wrinkles and mustache looks great in HD though!

There, fixed it for you.

LOFOL

 

[karamazov80]

The idea that Banner always had anger control issues that just manifest themselves physically via the Hulk is an interesting idea. Did they infer child abuse in that movie? I haven't seen it in years, so I can't recall all the details. Giant mutant poodles, dust cloud Absorbing Man daddy, and comic panels come to life weren't great though, IMO.

 

[jye4ever]

I wonder if Ultron's evolution of form would've been visually better served had they made his final form a solid pearl white color like Gort from the Day the Earth Stood Still.

This movie screams directors cut, every one is saying it at this point.

 

[jye4ever]

The idea that Banner always had anger control issues that just manifest themselves physically via the Hulk is an interesting idea. Did they infer child abuse in that movie? I haven't seen it in years, so I can't recall all the details. Giant mutant poodles, dust cloud Absorbing Man daddy, and comic panels come to life weren't great though, IMO.

Anti military-government spewing hatred from lunatic Nolte.

That movie certainly is an odd one.

 

[Khev]

The idea that Banner always had anger control issues that just manifest themselves physically via the Hulk is an interesting idea. Did they infer child abuse in that movie? I haven't seen it in years, so I can't recall all the details. Giant mutant poodles, dust cloud Absorbing Man daddy, and comic panels come to life weren't great though, IMO.

Something about him being tormented by jellyfish and the weird rock fungus that they kept showing close-ups of throughout the movie. I can't really remember either.

 

[jye4ever]

Had the sequel happened it would've been Hulk 2 vs Fungus with Nolte coming back as the villain Toe Fungus.

 

[jye4ever]

Well that's my point--Black Widow isn't even close to a normal human in these movies. Hawkeye is the the closest we see. I just read this, which echoes some of my thoughts, particularly regarding Tony Stark. They were obviously trying to develop a story arc for him, but ultimately he didn't learn anything. Or shouldn't have, considering that his obsession with doing "too much" to save the earth led to the development of Vision.

It took two viewings, but Quint finally formed an opinion on Avengers: Age of Ultron! - Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

On a related note, the Vision awakening scene showed several of the Avengers duking it out with each other, which initially seemed to foreshadow Civil War. But once Thor arrived they all stopped fighting, and just went about their merry way as if nothing had happened between them.

Great review by Quint, like he says, the movie still works despite all those issues.

 

[The Ween]

AL's Hulk I saw once in the theaters and never again. Didn't buy it either. IH I bought and found much better. But, IMO, nothing beats Hulk in the Avengers movies. I hope they make a stand alone movie.

 

[PopCultKid]

After the second watch I enjoyed this 10 fold! Definitely left the theater this time with the proper pump. This time thru it flowed much more smoothly and everything felt less jumbled or out of place. I even take back what I said about the score. It's not as powerful as some of the other films, but by no means bad. Ultron grew on me even more. He's a great villain and really well done, but I still wish he had a couple more impactful scenes. All his lines are gold (well except.... "Thor... you're bothering me" ).

Maybe this movie is suffering a little because it's being compared too closely to the first one? PT. 1 was amazing for what it was but this is a completely different formula and it works perfectly. I'm glad they didn't give us PT. 1 again with a different paint job. I also liked that they steered away from things that would mainly appeal to the 11 and under crowd, and this is more aimed at the teenage and older folks. Because of that the humor was probably my favorite (or close to it) out of all the flicks. I love Guardians but I have to say this one beats it out in my book. Two completely different animals of course, but I favor this kind of tone and delivery.

I also think that the twins were fleshed out enough. They gave plenty info on who they were, where they came from and what their motives were. I'd say they were more explained than Hawkeye was between Thor & Avengers. Sure they left some mystery, but the audience gets to know about as much as the team finds out about them. I would have liked if there was more to Vision's explanation though.

But I'll say it for the 1000th time. This movie would be the next level with another 20-30 minutes of the right footage

Awesome flick, can't wait for round 3

Spoiler

So Ultron's consciousness did travel to the Hydra base where he began to build. I must have blinked and missed that the first time .

I still wish they did a bit of a longer construction scene before his full reveal, and I stick to my original thoughts about the end scene and his army. I would've liked to have seen the Sentries be harder to handle, Ultimate put the smack down on the whole team and Vision come in for the big win

 

[jye4ever]

I'm right there with you on that one Ween.

I own AL Hulk just to watch the desert battle scenes.

TIH was much much better, an ok Banner with an ok homage to the TV show but great Hulk scenes and decent enough story (it is MCU afterall), although crappy looking Abomination and cgi during the end battle looked bad during some parts.

 

[karamazov80]

Anti military-government spewing hatred from lunatic Nolte.

That movie certainly is an odd one.

I bet Nolte was ad-libbing (and probably drunk while he was doing it). I bet Lee is the kind of director who will let something like that just happen. And Nolte is a talented and seasoned actor, who just happened to be bat-**** crazy by the time that film was made.

 

[jye4ever]

It was great acting and great scene, but I just can't sit thru that film again.

I've had my fill of Hulk vs Lightning Clouds and Water Bubble.

 

[jye4ever]

Thanos should be in the end credits of every movie made from here on out, everything!

Dramas, Comedies, no matter, place Thanos at the end dammit!

 

[YoNoSe]

I still like a lot of AL Hulk. My biggest gripe is the incomprehensible final battle.

I love the scene where Nolte smooshes the guard with some equipment he "absorbed."

The desert scenes are beautiful and hulk vs. military is always fun.

Oh and when the bad guy freezes in his death-ballerina pose? SO wacky.

It has moments of pure Hulky goodness and the rest is so ****ed in the head I enjoy watching it.

 

[YoNoSe]

Thanos should be in the end credits of every movie made from here on out, everything!

Dramas, Comedies, no matter, place Thanos at the end dammit!

Stinger scene in 50 shades of gray credits -

Thanos in throne, watching end credits.

"Sometimes you just have to do it yourself."

Squirts lube into Infinity Gauntlet....

 

[jye4ever]

See, it would work.

I still hope i'm alive to see

Hulk, Iron Man, Cap, Thor, Vision, BW, Hawkeye, Spiderman, Ant-Man, Scarlet Witch , Black Panther, War Machine, Falcon, Winter Soldier, Daredevil, GOTG take on Thanos-Loki up on the big screen!