I was expecing much from AOU. The last films in the MCU have been gradually improving, polishing the narrative and adding layers of depth to the main characters in the universe. AOU does succeed on this regard to an extent, but the film as a whole feels that is lacking the elements that made the last films in the MCU outstanding. Exploring the fears of each of the Avengers was a brilliant way to add depth to their characters and tying it to the plot.
Unfortunately the film focuses too much on the heroes, and very little on the villains. HYDRA is dismissed anticlimatically at the beginning of the film, and Ultron in particular is not given the depth his character needed. We are never given enough time exploring his motivations, and he ends up been the overly done crapshoot A.I that wants to kill humans.
Perhaps the greatest issue I have with this film is the out of place humor. Ultron is the worst offender, and it didn't do nothing for the film but to feel distracted. The visuals are excellent as expected, but there were a couple of scenes were the CGI was conspicuous, especially some scenes with the Hulk. At the end my biggest issue with this film is that it doesn't stand for itself. It feels mostly like filler until Infinity War is released. That, and the film couldn't help but falling into a formulaic, predictable structure.
Entertaining, but it didn't reach its potential
I was expecing much from AOU. The last films in the MCU have been gradually improving, polishing the narrative and adding layers of depth to the main characters in the universe. AOU does succeed on this regard to an extent, but the film as a whole feels that is lacking the elements that made the last films in the MCU outstanding. Exploring the fears of each of the Avengers was a brilliant way to add depth to their characters and tying it to the plot.
Unfortunately the film focuses too much on the heroes, and very little on the villains. HYDRA is dismissed anticlimatically at the beginning of the film, and Ultron in particular is not given the depth his character needed. We are never given enough time exploring his motivations, and he ends up been the overly done crapshoot A.I that wants to kill humans.
Perhaps the greatest issue I have with this film is the out of place humor. Ultron is the worst offender, and it didn't do nothing for the film but to feel distracted. The visuals are excellent as expected, but there were a couple of scenes were the CGI was conspicuous, especially some scenes with the Hulk. At the end my biggest issue with this film is that it doesn't stand for itself. It feels mostly like filler until Infinity War is released. That, and the film couldn't help but falling into a formulaic, predictable structure.