Despite the fact that all of its major characters had already enjoyed some screen time, director Joss Whedon had a mighty job on his hands to combine the talents of Earths Mightiest Heroes in 2012. The grunt work involved in bringing the characters together made for an uneven first hour, although it was more than worth the wait. No such problems here Age Of Ultron hits the ground running, fighting, kicking and screaming. The film opens with the Avengers mounting an assault on Hydra survivor Baron Struckers base of operations in Sokovia, and the audience is hurled headlong into the action. In short, this is what people come to see: an insanely kinetic set piece that sees Whedon revel in the task of showcasing the strength and skills of his collective, as well as introducing a new dual threat in Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. As for the best single moment, Captain America flipping over the front of his motorcycle and hurling it into an oncoming vehicle of hostiles is certainly a contender, as is the wonderful hero shot of all six Avengers launching into the fray. The winner by a nose comes when Black Widow calls for some assistance after Hawkeye is wounded. Does somebody want to deal with that bunker? comes the call, swiftly followed by the Hulk barrelling his way clean through it to neutralise the threat in an instant. Job done.
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