MCU (Film) Ranking (incl. Special Presentations): 23 of 35
Avengers: Age of Ultron is one of the big casualties in my current rewatch of the MCU - slipping from the top 15 to 23rd (in my personal rankings). I suspect I was initially too kind on some of the Phase 4 properties, and by the time I re-evaluate them, their adjusted rating will see Avengers: Age of Ultron return to it's initial numerical ranking.
As for what went wrong this time, there's just a lot of nothing going on despite it's mega cast. James Spader was an inspired casting choice for Ultron, but something feels off. Whether it's the writing or it's adlib, Ultron doesn't feel threatening - for someone with so much power. He just feels like a mandatory stepping stone on the way to Phase 3.
There are some decent action pieces here (specifically Hulk vs. Tony) and some of the final climax is interesting - but unlike the first Avengers, outside of the wit and connection of the team, nothing really clicks.
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Film 171 (Goal 300) of 2024:
MCU (Film) Ranking (incl. Special Presentations): 23 of 35
Avengers: Age of Ultron is one of the big casualties in my current rewatch of the MCU - slipping from the top 15 to 23rd (in my personal rankings). I suspect I was initially too kind on some of the Phase 4 properties, and by the time I re-evaluate them, their adjusted rating will see Avengers: Age of Ultron return to it's initial numerical ranking.
As for what went wrong this time, there's just a lot of nothing going on despite it's mega cast. James Spader was an inspired casting choice for Ultron, but something feels off. Whether it's the writing or it's adlib, Ultron doesn't feel threatening - for someone with so much power. He just feels like a mandatory stepping stone on the way to Phase 3.
There are some decent action pieces here (specifically Hulk vs. Tony) and some of the final climax is interesting - but unlike the first Avengers, outside of the wit and connection of the team, nothing really clicks.