I generally find MCU to be lacking in some ways (with few exceptions). This movie is no exception. They promoted a darker, more grounded and maybe even a bit creepy sequel to the Avengers, but... we got something else. There are good things about this movie, but it's generally disappointing for me.
Why is it a disappointment for me:
Villain. While it's good he has an interesting characteristic, but he also needs to be threatening. Whedon could have used Ultron's childishness as a creepy factor, creating a memorable villain that could rival TheJoker... but, alas, that did not happen. Also, faceless robots... not again. This leads to...
Same thing. Plot of this movie is the same as the first movie, with unnecessary bits (the whole Thor pool side-story)
Too lighthearted. There needs to some levity in stories, but this just breaks the tension, and everything in this movie suffered because of it. Especially Ultron.
Too much sequel establishment. Thor pool scene. That is all. Also, why was Ulysses needed in this movie?
It really could have been Empire Strikes Back of Avengers series, if the story was darker, no obvious sequel establishment and different plot from previous movies. (Hell, I even tried to recreate the story to fix these mistakes. Don't know if I am successful or not).
Anyways, if you like this film, then it's your opinion. No need to fight over it. And I am too late to review this movie anyways.
It had a potential to be the best
I generally find MCU to be lacking in some ways (with few exceptions). This movie is no exception. They promoted a darker, more grounded and maybe even a bit creepy sequel to the Avengers, but... we got something else. There are good things about this movie, but it's generally disappointing for me. Why is it a disappointment for me: Villain. While it's good he has an interesting characteristic, but he also needs to be threatening. Whedon could have used Ultron's childishness as a creepy factor, creating a memorable villain that could rival TheJoker... but, alas, that did not happen. Also, faceless robots... not again. This leads to... Same thing. Plot of this movie is the same as the first movie, with unnecessary bits (the whole Thor pool side-story) Too lighthearted. There needs to some levity in stories, but this just breaks the tension, and everything in this movie suffered because of it. Especially Ultron. Too much sequel establishment. Thor pool scene. That is all. Also, why was Ulysses needed in this movie? It really could have been Empire Strikes Back of Avengers series, if the story was darker, no obvious sequel establishment and different plot from previous movies. (Hell, I even tried to recreate the story to fix these mistakes. Don't know if I am successful or not). Anyways, if you like this film, then it's your opinion. No need to fight over it. And I am too late to review this movie anyways.