The Scarlet Witch's spell proves to be a much more dire threat to the team. Ultron has a few moves, but I thought Captain America was doing a pretty good job fighting him single handed in a key scene. They crumple like tin foil, even under the slightest blows. The Ultron drones could easily be Chitauri soldiers from the original. In fact, the Ultron battles fall prey to this generic CGI combat that's the new action filler in effects films. Spader's voice over has a few interesting quips, but there isn't a second where I thought Ultron was a serious threat. I was expecting an incredibly diabolical and menacing villain. Ultron, surprisingly, is the weak link here. They must face their greatest individual fears, then unite again to uncover Ultron's wicked plans. He uses Wanda aka The Scarlet Witch's powers to poison the minds of The Avengers. Ultron allies himself with the Maximoff twins. They seemingly fail, until Ultron ( James Spader) makes his debut with dramatic flourish. Stark convinces Bruce Banner ( Mark Ruffalo) to help him, which contravenes Captain America's ( Chris Evans) orders and Thor's ( Chris Hemsworth) trust. He dreams of a computer program - Ultron, that can operate his armored suits independently to protect the earth from extraterrestrial threats. Stark discovers a new kind of artificial intelligence powered by the jewel inside the staff. The team recovers the staff, but their victory lap leads to a catastrophic error in judgement. Possessing super speed and telepathic powers respectively, they pose a difficult challenge and have a blood vendetta against Tony Stark ( Robert Downey Jr.). They have their first encounter with Hydra's new secret weapons, mutant twins - Pietro ( Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Wanda ( Elizabeth Olsen). They are searching for Loki's stolen staff. The film opens with The Avengers attacking a hidden Hydra base in the fictional country of Sokovia. Whedon gives every character quite a bit of exposition, with a little romance and tragedy mixed in to keep the spectacle grounded. The result is an epic film that will surprise audiences by its heart. Writer/director Joss Whedon had a few boxes to tick to surpass the original's scale, introduce new characters, and stick to the comic's storyline beloved by fans for decades. It is incredibly bloated in some parts, but overall does an admirable job of making what was good in the first film better. Avengers: Age of Ultron is a sequel on steroids.
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