Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 (Movie Review)

Dir: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johannson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Dur: 2 hrs 20 mins
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Superhero/Action
Comment: If you love apocalyptic and superhero stories, this is your treat.

The first film of Avengers was brilliant. I loved it and was eagerly awaiting the sequel. My wait was not very long but it saw me getting more impatient with each passing day. Finally I have ended that impatient, anxious spell because my eyes have witnessed the spectacle. I am a fan of the superhero genre and so, if I can say it simply, this was mind-blowing!

The world is living in a post-S.H.I.E.L.D period and the Avengers have taken charge of protecting the world from anything beyond the ordinary. Loki’s sceptre once again becomes the primary object of interest, only this time it’s not Loki who’s wielding it. It has somehow fallen into the hands of a Hydra scientist, who tries to harness its power for with the sole purpose of setting all hell loose on the Avengers. His operation is prematurely shut down by the Avengers but he has left behind a pair of twins, the Maximoff’s, who have been augmented to super-humans through the power of the sceptre, as vestiges of his insidious research. Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is a blur while Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) plays brain games, which have no end till the film closes.

Stark’s and Banner’s attempt to create artificial intelligence through the sceptre gives rise to Ultron, who takes it upon himself to bring about peace on earth. Unfortunately his idea of peace doesn’t involve the Avengers, whom he sees as a threat and neither does it consider the safety of people. So, we have our band of heroes pitted against a near indestructible and unbeatable foe. There is no end to the dizzying action, the collosal destruction and the near constant sound of things falling and breaking. If you’re a person who is very health conscious then this film may not be the best for you because it could cause you dizziness and partial deafness, not to mention a tummy ache from laughing!


The plot is intense and beautiful, well-constructed and smooth. The dialogues are brilliant. I’d give them a 10 on 10. The action is exhausting but I’m sure if you’re enjoying the film, you wouldn’t be overly concerned about that. Hulk, as usual is the one to look out for. I’d rate this film very highly. It tops on all counts and wonderfully blends a variety of genres into this one compact, awesome whole. Happy Watching!   

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Great Grand Masti 2 (2016) (Movie Review)

Image
Dir: Indra Kumar Starring: Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani, Urvashi Rautela Dur: 2 hrs 10 mins Genre: Comedy Rating: 1/10 Comment: The jokes, gestures and costumes are sexually suggestive. An absolute waste of time. “What an opening line”, you might think. But to say otherwise would be an absolute lie. This film is in fact, a great grand waste of time. It’s horrible whichever way you look at it. The story is weak and thrives on cheap thrills and sorry jokes. The actresses are no doubt eye-catching but the rest is all a blur. The comedy is in fact tragedy and the film attempts to play on the basest desires of man. It’s unbelievable that actors like Riteish and Vivek would do such a film. I am not a big fan of bollywood but I still feel bad when I see bollywood making films like these. All of a sudden, I see that sex is being propagated through Indian cinema. The views of sex are changing and filmmakers and actors are not hesitating to take on unconvent
Read more

The Challenge of Mercy

Image
Pope Francis has declared this as the year of mercy, and up until now plenty of reflections have been preached and published on mercy. Perhaps each of us too have made our own reflection on the theme of mercy. Since the inauguration of the year, my mind has often reverted to this theme. Every night when I make an examination of conscience, I evaluate myself: my thoughts, words and deeds vis-à-vis mercy. I realize that I am not merciful most of the time and that I resort to do what benefits me over the merciful thing. Pope Francis realized that the Church needed to revisit the theme of mercy; to reflect upon it and put it into practice. Mercy is at the heart of the Gospel. Jesus is the personified revelator of the Father’s mercy. Through his words and deeds he suffused the scent of mercy. His teachings on mercy are appreciated and continue to inspire people even today. The Church itself was founded on mercy: Christ became the expiation for our sins (1 Jn 4:10; Heb 2:17). He for
Read more

Andadhun (2018) [Movie Review]

Image
Dir: Sriram Raghavan Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte and Tabu Dur: 2 hrs 18 mins Genre: Black Comedy Crime Thriller Rating: 3/10 I watched this film on good recommendations. It was hailed as one of the best films of 2018. The mystery surrounding the film went well with the mystery that was actually the film itself. I learnt a hard lesson after watching this film and that is not to go by what other’s say about a film. Given Bollywood’s film making standards, I should not have been surprised. Yet, I found myself pleasantly surprised at the end product. Andadhun tells a complex tale of blindness in a world that is not blind even though it appears so. Confused? Well then, watching the film is not going to make it any better. This film is a classical example of postmodern film-making. It is replete with ample plot twists that don’t allow you to settle into its tricky narrative. Just when you think you have it all figured out, a new twist emerges and challe
Read more