The new Marvel movie Avengers Assemble!:comes out with a boom! Danae Mueller, Editor On May first, writer, produc- er, and director Joss Whedon brought Marvel fans another in- stallment for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with the newest action- packed film, “The Avengers: Age of Ultron.” This PG-13 sequel delves into characters’ pasts, introduces new heroes, and fea- tures them saving (and destroy- ing) various places when fighting the artificially intelligent robot, Ultron.

The movie’s plot gets set into Arts & Entertainment motion when Tony Stark and Bruce Banner discover an ar- tificial intelligence while on a mission and accidentally ‘jump start’ the dormant peacekeeping program labeled ‘Ultron.’ None Photo by Danae Mueller the less, things go terribly wrong By May 17th, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” had grossed $372 million in North when Ultron becomes bent on ex- America, making it the 8th most grossed film ever. Even though some people terminating the human race and say that they liked the first movie better, this new Avengers sequel captures the earth has to call upon the not only action, disaster, and emotions, but Marvel fans’ hearts as well. help of ‘The Avengers.’ The team faces the ultimate test when bat- overall performance. hear at points. None the less, tling Ultron’s many minions, and Many big name actors and ac- the terrific acting and advanced ultimately Ultron himself, as well tresses appear in this multi-mil- special effects contained in this as meeting two new powerful and lion dollar film. These names in- movie helped demonstrate the mysterious enemies along the clude Robert Downey Jr. as Tony directorial excellence of Whedon. way. Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johans- However, certain concepts and Although a little fast paced son as Natasha Romanoff/Black fight scenes became a little con- at times and a little slow at oth- Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, fusing throughout this movie due ers, the movie completed telling Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maxi- to so many things happening at the story with a relatively easy to moff/Scarlet Witch, Mark Ruffalo one time. Also, even though it’s understand plot and even some as Bruce Banner/the Hulk, Chris a huge part of the Marvel fran- comical moments. Evans as Captain Steve Rogers/ chise, “Age of Ultron” doesn’t The ending left an opening Captain America, Jeremy Renner quite compare to the standards for yet more Marvel movies with as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Sam- of the first “Avengers;” but it was some new characters joining uel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and still a good movie. some of the classic Avenger fa- James Spader as the persona of The story doesn’t end here vorites. The new and old char- Ultron. however. More movies contain- acters helped the plot develop These actors utilized their in- ing Avenger characters have in various ways either with ro- credible talents, combined with made their way into production, mance, fighting skills, or simple stunning visual settings and ef- such as “Captain America: Civil humor. fects, to really bring this movie to- War” scheduled for release in Each character had their own gether. Also, the other computer 2016. part to play in the final battle, generated effects helped bring Although the wait for the next whether a heroic death or an in- the enemies to life and enhanced Marvel hero movie may seem credible finishing move, and the the sets and the character’s fea- long, it does give fans the chance devotion displayed by each cast tures. However, the sound effects to rewatch the previous movies member as they portrayed their became somewhat distracting to keep the Avenger universe character helped enhance the and made the dialogue hard to fresh in their minds.

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