I watched the new Avengers movie this weekend.

I watched the new Avengers movie this weekend.

I watched the new Avengers movie this weekend. It was pretty good, particularly in that it may have felt like a bloated mess in the hands of a lesser director. There were a few things I had problems with, though…

-Why did Ultron have moving lips? Whenever he was onscreen, those lips were all I could focus on. And I don’t mean just a mechanical jaw going up and down; he had fully articulated lips! Also, the dance sequence with Ultron and all his little Ultrons during the end credits was a bit off to me, tone-wise. 

-Also, I don’t think Eric Stoltz was the right move for Ultron’s voice.

-Jeremy Renner is about as uncharismatic as actors come. I was glad to see the heavy focus on his character’s background and home life was setting us up for his death. Good riddance!

-This movie’s version of Quiksilver is so much lamer than the one in X-Men: Age of Apokalips. 

-The accents of the two new actors were annoying as hell. I can do a way better Sekovian accent, and I’m not even from there!

-Why was the Hulk purple in this one?

-I’m a little bored with Loki. This is, what, his fifth movie appearance? Come on, Marvel, there are so many awesome villains you could be using, like, I don’t know, the Joker???

-When is Iron Man going to finally get it on with the Terrence Howard character? I feel like they have been building up to that for a long time now, and I’m ready for the pay off. Especially with that show Empire Records being such a big hit, you’d think they’d want to find a way to give that character more screen time. 

-Has Paul Bettany always been the voice of Alfred? I feel like it used to be someone different. 

All in all, though, a pretty good movie. Nicely paced, snappy dialogue, and, like I said, it miraculously manages to introduce a ton of new characters without feeling bloated. It just goes to show you, in the hands of a good director, you can do the impossible! 

12 thoughts on “I watched the new Avengers movie this weekend.”

  1. Well excuse you, why wouldn’t Ultron have fully articulated lips? Don’t tell me you’ve never wanted to land a big wet smacker on the metalhead.

  2. Well excuse you, why wouldn’t Ultron have fully articulated lips? Don’t tell me you’ve never wanted to land a big wet smacker on the metalhead.

  3. I also focused on the lips,  I thought at first that it was damaged and his mouth didn’t quite fit together correctly but then I realized he had lips and teeth.  not a problem with the movie just a strange choice.

    also I think the bra on the black widow’s iron man (iron lady? iron widow) suit was a bit much.

  4. I also focused on the lips,  I thought at first that it was damaged and his mouth didn’t quite fit together correctly but then I realized he had lips and teeth.  not a problem with the movie just a strange choice.

    also I think the bra on the black widow’s iron man (iron lady? iron widow) suit was a bit much.

  5. Daniel Fowler I know, right?? Why does her Iron Widow suit even need boobs? Ugh…and I thought Joss Stone was supposed to be great at female characters. 

  6. Daniel Fowler I know, right?? Why does her Iron Widow suit even need boobs? Ugh…and I thought Joss Stone was supposed to be great at female characters. 

  7. “you know I have always supported your avenging” – very awkward line, don’t you think?  could have said “your job” or “your work” but avenging? avenger-ing? avenge-en-ing? 

    forgive me for being a pathetic excuse for a comic book nerd but who is avenging what?  Just a cool name?

    Gauntleting? Gauntleteering?

  8. “you know I have always supported your avenging” – very awkward line, don’t you think?  could have said “your job” or “your work” but avenging? avenger-ing? avenge-en-ing? 

    forgive me for being a pathetic excuse for a comic book nerd but who is avenging what?  Just a cool name?

    Gauntleting? Gauntleteering?

  9. Not feeling how Banner and Stark created Ultron as any comic book nerd of Marvel knows this is Antman’s creation! Let give credit were it is due!?!?

  10. Not feeling how Banner and Stark created Ultron as any comic book nerd of Marvel knows this is Antman’s creation! Let give credit were it is due!?!?

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