Avengers: Age of Ultron - Marvel's Most Beautiful Mess

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  • Опубликовано: 4 авг 2021
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron is not the best Marvel movie. A lot of fans don't care for it at all because it's clunky, long, and messy. But this is why I love it. In the video we break down this perfect little gem of a movie, and why it's imperfections are actually what make it beautiful.
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  • @ahabwolf7580
    @ahabwolf7580 2 года назад +1453

    That Pinocchio themed Ultron trailer was so fucking great.

    • @zoso.danny1
      @zoso.danny1 2 года назад +8

      which trailer im curious

    • @NinPossible
      @NinPossible 2 года назад +20

      Yup, I believe it's one of the best trailers. Then they made him a clown. This fact alone disappoints me the most.

    • @MaxIronsThird
      @MaxIronsThird 2 года назад +25

      That trailer made me go into the film expecting a serious movie with consequences, not the quip fest we got.
      The movie could've been amazing with just a few tweaks.

    • @JacobGrim
      @JacobGrim 2 года назад +11

      The trailer outdoes 99% of films nowadays. Including the movie it was made for.

    • @AWSVids
      @AWSVids 2 года назад +9

      @@MaxIronsThird Exactly my problem with it as well. Ultron could have been such a menacing force to be reckoned with. I was expecting Live Free or Die Hard level stuff, where Ultron is using the internet to wage a technological war against the world. With the menace of Terminator meets Lex Luthor meets I, Robot type of villain and story, this movie could have been one of the most interesting and real-world kind of threats in the MCU... but then he forgets the word “children” and I’m just like, what? That doesn’t even make sense for a robot. You’re betraying basic logical stuff and a menacing tone just for not-even-funny moments like that? Very disappointing.
      At least Spader’s voice still provided a certain level of menace. But the characterization choices for Ultron and the lack of him being enough of an active global threat, despite having access to everything the internet is connected to... was probably the biggest missed opportunity of the whole MCU for me.

  • @roberts_archive
    @roberts_archive 2 года назад +754

    “Because Tony hates Tony”. Tony definitely hates himself, but Tony’s relationship with his father is beyond strained, and totally fractured. Tony says “You’re breaking your old mans heart” to Ultron, Tony’s relationship with his father and the gross repressed feelings is the dynamic being portrayed with Tony & Ultron. “You’re my greatest creation” was Howard’s statement to Tony in the film strip, at this point Ultron would be Tony’s “greatest” most insane chaotic creation.

    • @joelturner5957
      @joelturner5957 2 года назад +8

      Now it’s probably Morgan lol

    • @accutronitisthe2nd95
      @accutronitisthe2nd95 2 года назад +21

      But in Endgame after running into his father in the past before he was born Tony realized his father loved him above all else and was always thinking of him and Tony also realized he loved his father as well which resolved their relationship in the end, but in Ultron Tony’s most insane chaotic creation was atoned for with his true "Greatest” and ultimately worth creation Vision...

    • @roberts_archive
      @roberts_archive 2 года назад +3

      @@accutronitisthe2nd95 this is an essay on Age of Ultron, Endgame hasn’t been released yet.

    • @someguy5926
      @someguy5926 2 года назад +6

      Wait a second could you count ultron as morgans brother,lol

  • @timothycrosby4251
    @timothycrosby4251 2 года назад +222

    I never had a problem with Age of Ultron, I always liked it. There were so many call backs to this movie in Endgame.

    • @dominiquejones3805
      @dominiquejones3805 Год назад +13

      It's 1 of the most important films

    • @macvsogtaino2350
      @macvsogtaino2350 Год назад +6

      Yea this movie took time to develop the characters and they weren’t all just cracking jokes. i wish ultron was a bit more creepy tho.. those trailers were so dope

    • @prettyaverage97
      @prettyaverage97 Год назад +5

      It's probably the most important movie in the development of the Infinity Saga, honestly. Civil War, Infinity War and Endgame all take so much from AOU in terms of writing and character work

    • @Stephanie-mv9iy
      @Stephanie-mv9iy 2 месяца назад

      ​@@macvsogtaino2350he also just doesn't feel like quite a big threat for some reason. All his drones are weak and harmless and he somehow didn't make contingency backups and is defeated when Vision turns his Internet off.
      Like imagine if Loki had to resort to just... flying a jet after his face got injured. And THATS how he gets his only major kill in the movie.

  • @bobthedopeman7327
    @bobthedopeman7327 2 года назад +713

    Only complaints I had for Age of Ultron was killing quick silver, with bullets. And that end credits scene. I would like Ultron back.

    • @lucasharris4209
      @lucasharris4209 2 года назад +30

      Quicksilver sacrificed himself

    • @psychoticblader2659
      @psychoticblader2659 2 года назад +54

      yeah i agree with you because whats the point of introducing a character in the movie and getting it killed 😑
      and seriously i was so mad

    • @bobthedopeman7327
      @bobthedopeman7327 2 года назад +8

      @@lucasharris4209 no shit.

    • @ChrisChanSajelan
      @ChrisChanSajelan 2 года назад +60

      @@psychoticblader2659 That's the downside of a Joss Whedon movie, there's almost always has to die. Also the fact that Marvel didn't have the character rights to Quicksilver at that time didn't really help.

    • @psychoticblader2659
      @psychoticblader2659 2 года назад +5

      @@ChrisChanSajelan yeah but i really miss that character and i hope they brought him back. 😥😣

  • @Aut0mati0n
    @Aut0mati0n 2 года назад +534

    I actually just rewatched it last night, and man now that I've seen WandaVision, it hits different.

    • @bctalicorn809
      @bctalicorn809 2 года назад +46

      The thing about Age of Ultron is that is works really well as a piece of the puzzle and doesn't stand on its own hardly at all. So, to me, it's only gotten better with age and we can see the repercussions of everything that took place during it.

    • @garywebb2432
      @garywebb2432 2 года назад

      @@bctalicorn809 it definitely stands on its own wtf? lmaoo

    • @SoulShines4U
      @SoulShines4U 2 года назад +17

      @@garywebb2432 - What I think BCT Alicorn means is that Age of Ultron doesn't work on it's own as a singular movie. If you're a Marvel newbie and haven't seen any of the preceding movies, watching Age of Ultron is going to be a rambling and confusing mess for you. Certainly it's a movie that will leave a newbie with far more questions than answers. Age of Ultron serves as a vital middle piece in the Infinity Saga puzzle. The film seamlessly fits and ties into the other movies that come before and after it and compliments them beautifully.

    • @garywebb2432
      @garywebb2432 2 года назад

      @@SoulShines4U age of ultron definitely stands on its own

    • @metallicnole4514
      @metallicnole4514 2 года назад +3

      It definitely aged better

  • @bigal6274
    @bigal6274 2 года назад +1828

    Ultron had some amazing dialogue. Carried the whole movie.

  • @iboothby
    @iboothby 2 года назад +312

    In TV it's the filler moments between characters that get us to care about them when the plot kicks back in. With TV it's because budgets are limited. This film captured those same moments. Also the fight between Hulk and Iron Man is fantastic.

    • @TeddyOG
      @TeddyOG 2 года назад +8

      @Kurt E. Clothier well it's easier to run into that problem when you only have ~1 main supe, all too common. But Avengers had such a fast pace overall that I'm glad these guys actually sat down, drank a bit and chatted. I appreciate the efficiency over most of the series, but some moments like that are really invaluable in examining their actual chemistry and self conflict. Anyhow, definitely agree

  • @klopson9703
    @klopson9703 2 года назад +802

    James Spader was perfect as Ultron, i miss him so much.

    • @eddyk3
      @eddyk3 2 года назад +5

      I didn't know he died.

    • @BlazinTre
      @BlazinTre 2 года назад +38

      @@eddyk3 he's alive. He's on the show Blacklist.

    • @klopson9703
      @klopson9703 2 года назад +74

      @@eddyk3 Oh he's still alive, I just miss him in MCU/Ultron.

    • @doublet147
      @doublet147 2 года назад +13

      He is an amazing actor. Especially when it comes to intelligence w/ a hint of unconformiality (Is that a word lol). I wished his dialogue was better.

    • @mpthorvonericksen
      @mpthorvonericksen 2 года назад +4

      @@klopson9703 He's possibly still out there in MCU.

  • @83ayodele
    @83ayodele 2 года назад +1068

    Said before and I’ll say it again. Ultron is the most underrated villain in the MCU.

    • @haydenedwards217
      @haydenedwards217 2 года назад +38

      Honestly might be my fav villain so far, I hope he finds a way back

    • @technica7788
      @technica7788 2 года назад +14

      I mean he can technically rule the entire universe since he can replicate himself so power increases exponentially

    • @cap8503
      @cap8503 2 года назад +13

      I like to think the one scene close to the end where Ultron and Vision have their talk about humanity being doomed and whatnot... in that scene at the end all we see is them about to clash and them overwhelming light from the mind stone in Vision. Maybe Vision didn't fully destroy Ultron. Idk know how he could've saved him with the powers of the stone, but maybe he did. Maybe he somehow locked him away. The conversation they had doesn't give me a "alright time to destroy this robot for good" feel. In fact the opposite. Jus my theory. Probably a bad one too

    • @kikosawa
      @kikosawa 2 года назад +4

      Underdeveloped and underused, more like

    • @safuvanmohammed2978
      @safuvanmohammed2978 2 года назад +5

      Not anymore

  • @briank5357
    @briank5357 2 года назад +131

    I loved how it felt kinda comic-book ish chaotic, picturesque feeling. Also the after party will forever be one of the best MCU scenes ever

    • @thesparks00
      @thesparks00 2 года назад +3

      True. Cherished forever.

  • @txtobler2
    @txtobler2 2 года назад +330

    Wandavision alone made Age of Ultron better.
    Best part of AoU though: James Spader

    • @HaddaClu
      @HaddaClu 2 года назад +16

      You can put Spader in anything and it will become instantly 10 times better.

    • @ZeRo-yc7zf
      @ZeRo-yc7zf 2 года назад +2

      Or in the office’s case make something great that’s about to go to shit stay alive for just a bit longer

    • @Ebrzzy
      @Ebrzzy 2 года назад

      Explain

  • @erinwasson5341
    @erinwasson5341 2 года назад +383

    I really liked this movie. Only thing I would have changed is Ultron having an expressive face. I think his unmoving, robotic face was much more effective in making him seem real and the expressive human like face made him just seem like a cgi villain.

    • @doublet147
      @doublet147 2 года назад +16

      That is the most difficult aspect to deal with in all vfx. That was the best they could do back then. It's getting better every year

    • @alphatrion100
      @alphatrion100 2 года назад +9

      Ultron did not have a moving mouth in the comics

    • @ChrisChanSajelan
      @ChrisChanSajelan 2 года назад +17

      He was supposed to be "beautiful", as he said. He was supposed to be Vision, who actually had a human-like face.

    • @dpcoffey
      @dpcoffey 2 года назад +9

      I absolutely agree, when he talks vibranium shouldn't be bending like lips.

    • @dante6985
      @dante6985 2 года назад +4

      Good point! There's a bit of Uncanny Valley-ness to his MCU design: he looks almost too human, when he's supposed to be a robot.

  • @colonelsanders1617
    @colonelsanders1617 2 года назад +139

    I really love Age of Ultron, maybe because it’s the first Marvel movie I saw in theaters, but I can watch it over and over and I am always interested. James Spader did such a phenomenal job

    • @balookawhale7264
      @balookawhale7264 2 года назад +1

      This was my first movie from marvel and I couldn’t agree more

  • @1400KD.
    @1400KD. 2 года назад +180

    I actually rewatched this movie last night along with the first avengers and found that age of ultron was much more enjoyable to watch.

    • @TheHoodGangGang
      @TheHoodGangGang 2 года назад +1

      Because you are hyped since you didnt watch it in a long time

    • @Unknown-br1uf
      @Unknown-br1uf Год назад +1

      Same 👁. Fascinating 👀

  • @ApurvaGParanjape
    @ApurvaGParanjape 2 года назад +72

    Unpopular opinion, this is the best Avengers movie that set up Civil War perfectly

    • @dominiquejones3805
      @dominiquejones3805 Год назад +6

      It's had the hard job of being the sequel, but it set up my favorite MCU films

  • @chubbs2067
    @chubbs2067 2 года назад +60

    I always just loved James Spader’s performance, if nothing else his voice work and the dialogue they gave Ultron was spot on.

  • @alexgnial1
    @alexgnial1 2 года назад +11

    That last exchange between Ultron and Vision is one of the best scenes of the MCU

  • @madtitan0825
    @madtitan0825 2 года назад +90

    Honestly one of the most exciting part of What If series is Ultron will appear, an Ultron who succeeds his plan and becomes Vision with all 6 infinite stones

    • @leopixels404
      @leopixels404 2 года назад +6

      I fcking love ultron

    • @SamuelThadius12
      @SamuelThadius12 2 года назад

      That episode got pushed back to season 2. It’s only 9 episodes first season instead of 10 😢

    • @madtitan0825
      @madtitan0825 2 года назад

      @@SamuelThadius12 we’re not sure. Like we don’t even know which episode is which episode except the first three

    • @youtubehandlesrgarbage
      @youtubehandlesrgarbage 2 года назад +1

      For a advanced AI, he didnt seem to have a backup of himself anywhere.

    • @dtownwaxx4817
      @dtownwaxx4817 2 года назад

      @@SamuelThadius12 no it did not, there was always only 9 episodes

  • @daweed_spieschl
    @daweed_spieschl 2 года назад +45

    So happy to see that AOU gets more praise now. I really love this movie, and never understood the hate.
    I guess people were dissapointed they didn‘t get a dark ultron, like in the comics. But I liked that they waited for the real dark stuff until Infinity War.

    • @alonsoarana5307
      @alonsoarana5307 2 года назад +5

      I think they initially hated it because there was too much set-up for future movies and didn't focus on its own plot enough. I personally really like it, not sure I would put it above the first one, but it's not even bottom 5 MCU movies

    • @user-dl5ln3wd6f
      @user-dl5ln3wd6f 2 года назад

      That's like saying The Dark Knight shouldn't have been a Dark Film and Joker shouldn't have been intemdating just to make the Dark Knight Rises and Bane more Dark, Intemdating and a better movie.
      You could've made The Movie Darker and Made Ultron intemdating in order to make it a superior sequel to the original and Have a much greater impact going into Civil War. Like Ultron causing a mass genocide in sokovia as an example.
      But it still won't top Infinity War because Infinity War does things on a more Universal Scale than Planetary like in Age Of Ultron. So it would always be better, plus, Infinity War is more of a Villain Movie than a Dark Movie. So if you make AOU Dark it would make it a special Avengers Movie instead of a Avengers 1 Rehash.

  • @JustAnotherBlader
    @JustAnotherBlader 2 года назад +25

    “I never stopped, cause the truth is I don’t wanna stop” was always one of my fave lines from Tony

  • @nibor4323
    @nibor4323 2 года назад +118

    I also like how the last Vision/Ultron scene is a metphor of Joss handing the Avengers over to the Russo, who were "born yersteday" (the directed their first mcu movie the year before), and reflecting on the future of the franchise

    • @philippebernard4577
      @philippebernard4577 2 года назад +2

      Waow !... You're going far. Did he have the final cut ? I have my doubts...
      But why not ?! Maybe you're right !

    • @nibor4323
      @nibor4323 2 года назад +2

      @@philippebernard4577 idk, but it seems pretty "obvious", like whenever I watch the scene I think everything works with this metaphor, could be accidental but unlikely imo

    • @Mithrandir39
      @Mithrandir39 2 года назад +4

      I was born yesterday is my favorite line in the whole movie.

    • @TreyJaySoSway
      @TreyJaySoSway 2 года назад

      Yeah no

    • @justamanwithoutabeard2993
      @justamanwithoutabeard2993 2 года назад

      @@nibor4323 aea aaaaaaiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa al

  • @King_osei
    @King_osei 2 года назад +36

    I’ve been saying for years that I like Age of Ultron more than the first Avengers movie. This was an amazing breakdown. Salute 💯

  • @JackNasty19
    @JackNasty19 2 года назад +108

    Extra credit for "all things serve the beam."
    I like your take on this, it's always been my favorite of the series, namely because it does have a comic book-like plot structure.

    • @bigal6274
      @bigal6274 2 года назад +2

      Bird and bear and hare and fish

    • @CyanMedic
      @CyanMedic 2 года назад

      Had to pause and back up to see if I heard that right. About choked on my damn popkin.

  • @danfish300
    @danfish300 2 года назад +215

    I am glad this movie is getting more credit.
    I recently watched through the whole MCU (again), and was surprised how much I enjoyed AoU. I realised that it was because it is a movie that does a lot of the character and story building for the MCU AS A WHOLE. It is not as self contained as the other entries.
    The first time I saw it in the cinema, there was no future movies to riff off, so it fell a little flat for me. Not so once I had the reference of the other movies to think on. This movie utilises a heap of future calls and is actually integral to the MCU storyline as a whole. Think about how many memes have come from scenes in this movie alone!
    Anyhow, TLDR, AoU is a brick in the foundation of the MCU, made better by the sum of its universe.
    Great vid btw :)

    • @wandamaximoff299
      @wandamaximoff299 2 года назад +5

      Couldn’t agree more!!

    • @jakegriff2908
      @jakegriff2908 2 года назад

      Dont me to sound stupid or anything but whats TLDR?

    • @danfish300
      @danfish300 2 года назад +1

      @@jakegriff2908 Too Long Didn't Read.
      It is a way of concentrating a point so people do not have to read a whole rant.

    • @jakegriff2908
      @jakegriff2908 2 года назад +4

      @@danfish300 thanks for the explanation

    • @Lord_Muggs
      @Lord_Muggs 2 года назад +4

      @@danfish300 I'd say AoU was the ENTIRE foundation for the rest of the Infinity Saga. At minimum, it made the other movies look good or double check it's stories in order to avoid making AoU's 'mistakes', and at maximum the seeds planted in this movie bore a GREAT harvest for the MCU in later years.

  • @dr.braxygilkeycruises1460
    @dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 2 года назад +6

    My absolute favorite line is always Vision after his creation. When he says something like *There's no way for me to show you I'm worthy or good* and then *PICKS UP THE HAMMER!!!* 😯 I love that so much!!!

  • @louisesweetmurray
    @louisesweetmurray 2 года назад +18

    The party scene and Hawkey's family scene are wonderful!

  • @chadcognac5626
    @chadcognac5626 2 года назад +7

    “All things serve the beam.”
    We are well met.

  • @maxjohansen9475
    @maxjohansen9475 2 года назад +33

    The entire nature of the avengers and the MCU’s rules of engagement changes after AOU. Sokovia leads to the civil war over the accords, and the world view of them as uniformly positive gets completely inverted. Now nobody seems sure what to believe.

    • @dominiquejones3805
      @dominiquejones3805 Год назад

      It was a necessary film 2 carry on the stories & add development

  • @National7575
    @National7575 2 года назад +85

    I’d rather a beautiful mess to a complicated mess like dark world

    • @Exonorm27
      @Exonorm27 2 года назад +14

      Idk but I think Dark World is a boring mess rather than a complicated mess

  • @bradmelville6806
    @bradmelville6806 2 года назад +16

    My biggest gripe with this movie is Ultron’s facial design. I LOVE the more skeletal design like when we first meet him or his epilogue with Vision, and wish the whole movie had that design.

  • @amcaesar
    @amcaesar 2 года назад +23

    Wow, incredible work by you and the team, Ryan. Let's not forget this is the movie which brought Lizzie Olsen into the fold and gave us "WandaVision."

  • @stevenryan2549
    @stevenryan2549 2 года назад +61

    wow RYAN, ONCE AGAIN YOU KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK. THESE MOVIES DESERVE A COLLEDGE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY I ALWAYS THOUGHT.

  • @thankouv
    @thankouv 2 года назад +16

    That subtle "The Dark Tower" reference! You haven't forgotten the face of your father, sai. Long days and pleasant nights.

  • @tbcooper
    @tbcooper 2 года назад +49

    I couldn't have said it better. Really, I couldn't, words aren't my thing anymore. You pointed out everything I loved about that movie. I said it on Twitter the other day... I always love the awkward, middle-type movies. There was so much in AoU that was important and easily overlooked as *messy* but that's really what's great about it. All the mistakes made, etc. Anyway, great video.

  • @StevenHearndon
    @StevenHearndon 2 года назад +42

    I love this movie, even more so after several viewings and the added context of the subsequent movies and shows. And you brought up several things I hadn't thought of that make me love it even more. Thanks.

  • @arnoldhorton8115
    @arnoldhorton8115 2 года назад +4

    Screencrush did a good job of helping me better appreciate AOG. The writing and acting may have surpassed the cinematic execution but overall it's a profound work of art that invites a very dynamic philosophical discussion

  • @idrathernot8459
    @idrathernot8459 2 года назад +13

    Agreed. I love Age of Ultron because it’s basically 2 hours of great character moments.

    • @trevorthornley8835
      @trevorthornley8835 Год назад

      What movie were you watching? That's not what I saw at all. They're some good character moments sure, but I thought the only characters that had an arc were Hawkeye and scarlet witch. Everyone else was a copy of tony for most of the movie.

  • @betweenthetidess
    @betweenthetidess 2 года назад +12

    My favorite Avengers film by far. I liked this video & the symbolism layout. I like that it’s not all action stuff through the entire thing, but you also see them interacting together, how clint has a totally normal life outside of the avengers, how clint & natasha are truly good friends, and vision & wanda are introduced and I love their characters. Also the fact that you used King of Hill reference in the video gave it an automatic like.

  • @1Psycho2anotherHBWS
    @1Psycho2anotherHBWS 2 года назад +1

    I love the "Man was not meant to meddle medley." line because I genuinely talk like that sometimes. I think a few sentences ahead in the conversation and come up with fun little alliterative lines that I know sound stupid but they make me happy. I genuinely think Stark feels the same way.

  • @M_Kilo
    @M_Kilo 2 года назад +15

    All my friends think this is the weakest of the Avengers films, and even that it's just bad. I love it. Ultron was acted so well, we get 3 new Avenger characters in Pietro, Wanda, and Vision. Falcon and War-Machine get screen time in an Avengers film unlike last time, the Infinity Stones are brought to awareness via Thor. Those visions are used to continue to develop each of the characters for films to come, and yes, just like in the comics, sometimes you just want more of your character as they are, you don't need an introductory arc, or some climactic change of character, we just need to see them in action.

  • @hiccuphufflepuff176
    @hiccuphufflepuff176 2 года назад +8

    "And we see their worse nightmare unfold in _Wanda's visions."_ I pictured Paul Bettany looking dead-pan at the camera.

  • @barryb301
    @barryb301 2 года назад +57

    I describe it as Joss Whedon’s love-letter to us Bronze Age American comic fans!

  • @ginayoung4174
    @ginayoung4174 2 года назад +2

    Love, love, love. I could not agree more! Age of Ultron is so underrated, but this movie is the path, the bridge to much deeper characters and stories. It built up for the grand story that was the end of the Infinity Saga and the final chapter for our beloved OG Avengers.

  • @afonsofortunadeoliveira4605
    @afonsofortunadeoliveira4605 2 года назад +7

    Its awesome to see the movie get recognition. Its one of the most rewatchable movies and has a lot of great scenes, like the 2 robots debating over humanity or the afterparty. I feel like the movie was a breath of fresh air to the superhero genre and brings in a lot of new themes.

  • @thedoctor4327
    @thedoctor4327 2 года назад +43

    Ultron is still one of my favorite MCU villains. I really appreciated how he wasn’t a standard rogue AI and had human-like emotions and made snarky comments. And his final scene with Vision is a thing of beauty. Not the best film but I think people are harder on it than they ought to be

  • @bjnowak
    @bjnowak 2 года назад +7

    I love these breakdowns way more than the re-writes.

  • @CaptainSoviet666
    @CaptainSoviet666 9 месяцев назад +2

    For those who dont know, this is the last time we see the avengers fought along side with each other

  • @gustavobarros7875
    @gustavobarros7875 2 года назад +2

    I always felt that Age of Ultron is my favorite Avengers movie, but never knew exactly why. Now I know.

  • @luurchify
    @luurchify 2 года назад +22

    This movie has definitely aged well.

  • @azureous_akashi
    @azureous_akashi 2 года назад +7

    I totally lost it when he said, "If the mcu has one theme, apart from DADS"

  • @aplusrecommends9406
    @aplusrecommends9406 2 года назад +7

    I love this movie too. idk why Olsen's accent is enough to tune out but I'm here for it on repeat

  • @imbretzy
    @imbretzy 2 года назад +1

    Joss Whedon definitely has his downfalls as a person but the poetry and metaphors within his works are unparalleled imo. Buffy the Vampire Slayer was my favorite show growing up. I can't even count how many times I've watched each episode and still to this day I learn something new every time when I watch it. I feel as if a lot of people talk negatively of his work because they just don't understand his use of literary techniques. This video did such an amazing job of breaking down Age Of Ultron. I am now a subscriber!! 👏🏻🤩

  • @PTRMAN
    @PTRMAN 2 года назад +15

    Once again, a fantastic look into all that's going on "behind the screen" in a movie. I really like your analysis videos, Ryan, as they provide a lot more insight into what's going on. Well Done (again). And give Doug a treat for me!

  • @benschiemer
    @benschiemer 2 года назад +9

    “there is grace in their failings” applies well to the whole movie

  • @rog2224
    @rog2224 2 года назад +2

    The exchange at the end, in cadence, reminded me of Giles 'She's a hero' speech in the Buffy episode 'The Gift'.

  • @ianspurrell4436
    @ianspurrell4436 2 года назад +5

    I never realized Age of Ultron wasn't considered good. I always thought it was a typical comic book story, with crazy stuff happening that the heroes really see as crazy and then eventually solving the problems.
    Even most comic books, which are about 25-30 pages long, are solved by event in the final 3 pages... Often out of the blue, buy new information introduced in the last few frames.

  • @thebullet7874
    @thebullet7874 2 года назад +5

    I love James Spader and was looking forward to this movie. But it was a “dark” movie and lacked the warmth other MCU prior movies. You’re correct, the movie was stop and go and emotionally that’s hard to take. Quicksilver shouldn’t have been killed, the stakes were to low. The same is true for Ultron. Ultron’s character needed to be developed at an emotional level.

  • @thedimensionalcat
    @thedimensionalcat 2 года назад +5

    Thank you for showing me how to love this movie. Never noticed how orchestrated its depth was. Wish it was done better now.

  • @mena4108
    @mena4108 2 года назад +2

    This video gives me a new appreciation for Age of Ultron. I'm gonna go rewatch it right now

  • @eternaldreamer37
    @eternaldreamer37 2 года назад +4

    This was a FANTASTIC breakdown, and says all the things I always wanted to say, far better than I ever could. Keep it up Ryan!

  • @colonelsanders1617
    @colonelsanders1617 2 года назад +16

    James Spader needs to be back asap

  • @JesusRodriguez-pd6nb
    @JesusRodriguez-pd6nb 2 года назад +5

    I love the way you think and analize things, Ryan. Even when I don't agree with certain things, the way your mind works amazes me. Keep 'em coming.

  • @micah06v8
    @micah06v8 2 года назад +3

    Thank you! I could never understand why there was so much hate for this movie. It's one of my favorites in the MCU!

  • @kevinhoctor62
    @kevinhoctor62 2 года назад +2

    You’ve read my mind! I really love rewatching Age of Ultron for the many great scenes that you’ve pointed out in your video. It is messy, but I love it as well. Cheers!

  • @technicalleon
    @technicalleon 2 года назад +3

    Age of Ultron is still one of my favorite MCU movies despite its flaws. I honestly prefer it over The Avengers. As much as some fans dislike this version of Ultron, I personally loved James Spader's version. The only misgiving I really had about the movie was killing Pietro off just because of the Fox/Marvel rivalry. I really hope they bring back Quicksilver one day.

  • @kkmmrew
    @kkmmrew 2 года назад +4

    I feel like this video put into words all the reasons why i love Age of Ulton! I admit, if i have to choose between TV and film, TV will win every time. This is because with TV, we see more character development and have the time to see the emotional beats between characters. Age of Ultron gave me that, It showed the characters battling with their internal struggles as well as delved deeper into who they are without the Avenger title.

  • @jenic_7455
    @jenic_7455 2 года назад +1

    I love this movie. The scene near the end b/w Ultron and Wanda… Elizabeth Olsen’s delivery of, “It felt like that,” as she grips Ultron’s extricated “heart” in her hand. Gets me every time.

  • @valsptsd814
    @valsptsd814 2 года назад +2

    Downy & Spader were 80’s teen villains, too. So, excellent casting.

  • @claudeoliver9437
    @claudeoliver9437 2 года назад +3

    Ryan, you are so underrated. Every video you make is so good.

  • @christopherlucchesi2205
    @christopherlucchesi2205 2 года назад +4

    Ngl, I’ve always enjoyed this movie. While I was always aware of the flaws in it, the insight we got into all the characters helped ground them and made them all relatable with the audience. Ultron is one of my favorite villains in the comics and I was happy to finally see him in a movie. Finally the foreshadowing this movie provided for the later films was great. When it first came out, it wasn’t the best but looking back in retrospect, it’s probably on of the most important movies in the infinity saga.

  • @riggs982
    @riggs982 2 года назад +2

    I’ve always loved Age of Ultron. It’s not perfect but you’re right. It’s exactly what it needed to be

  • @8nick620
    @8nick620 2 года назад

    Great review and outlook on the movie as always Ryan. As a South African I especially loved how you referred to Act 3 as the “Attack on Joburg” that was brilliant!

  • @redpanda9367
    @redpanda9367 2 года назад +4

    I was so happy you came back around and played the rest of Clint’s wife telling him how much they need him

  • @rebekahmansfield9942
    @rebekahmansfield9942 2 года назад +8

    This movie was always one of my favorites. I always knew it was cheesy, but it just hit something in my heart so hard. Natasha and Bruce literally broke me; I actually sob when he leaves

  • @jacquelinejones7787
    @jacquelinejones7787 10 месяцев назад

    This is a great video and you've come such a long way still! Truly one of youtube's finest

  • @WRCzATL
    @WRCzATL 2 года назад +1

    I love this movie. It's the lynchpin for so much that came after it. Maybe it's a mess, but if you watch it over and over again, you keep finding new things to 'marvel' at. Pietro's sacrifice gets me every time, and it sets up Wanda's hookup with Vision... and the whole WandaVision series. And has it occurred to anyone else that Peggy's fevered 'Steve... you're alive!' speech was her reliving the moment Steve shows up at her door at the very end of 'Endgame'?

  • @RicardoPetinga
    @RicardoPetinga 2 года назад +10

    That conversation between Vision and Ultron at the end alone makes this movies brilliant. My only two problems with this movie is the death of Pietro, who is my favorite character and I still want him back, that version played by ATJ in particular (and I also want Ultron back!), and the part with Natasha where she makes it seem like being infertile is more of a reason for seeing herself as a monster than her past as an assassin. I always hate it when stories make motherhood or fatherhood, or the biological ability to procreate, is equated to their humanity, as if they're any less human if they're unable or unwilling. It's a beef I have with natalist propaganda in general. Great video and I pretty much agree with all your points here. Age of Ultron is indeed a beautiful mess and I love it too.

  • @MrOwen817
    @MrOwen817 2 года назад +4

    It’s good to see a nerd liking a thing even though it’s not perfect. Thank you for using your powers for good.

  • @lloydmills5968
    @lloydmills5968 2 года назад

    Wow! What a beautifully done essay. Ryan masterfully put into words all the feelings I had about this film, but couldn't quite articulate. Bravo, sir.

  • @publiclyshamed5383
    @publiclyshamed5383 2 года назад

    @ScreenCrush Ryan Arey I love how your video essays are so incredibly well thought through even if you did forget to mention my Mom this time.

  • @Ahjusshi_Brown
    @Ahjusshi_Brown 2 года назад +3

    It’s like you went straight into my brain and made this video to explain every reason why I LOVE this movie
    Another thing I’ll really thank you for is finally explaining to me why most fans dislike this movie (bc honestly I never understood)

  • @gorgeaway
    @gorgeaway 2 года назад +15

    I see Wanda having a bigger role in this than you say. I believe it’s because of her spell on the Avengers that Tony makes Ultron. It seems like the Stark goes into some kind of dark place for this movie, he is like a tool for her. When Ultron later meets Wanda it seems there is a connection already, so I’ve always felt she was more influential in the plot.

  • @ChuckJansenII
    @ChuckJansenII 2 года назад +2

    This is one of your best break downs. I have always loved this movie because it has a lot of dead sub-text. This movie requires active participation and analysis to understand that sub-text.

  • @AlexSalkin
    @AlexSalkin 2 года назад

    That was a great video, you really pulled out themes I completely missed

  • @acekeianar
    @acekeianar 2 года назад +8

    Ryan, you are a masterful essayist. You bring points and follow with poignancy. This has me wanting to watch and appreciate it more and give it another watch.

  • @rosshauler7688
    @rosshauler7688 2 года назад +6

    It’s interesting how well and terribly this movie does Chekhov’s gun. On one hand you have the avengers early on in the film setting up that no one else but Thor is worthy to lift the hammer then later in the film they pay it off by proving that vison is also worthy. But on the other hand they put in two scenes of Quicksilver being way faster than bullets then later killing him off with bullets. In the end I look at this movie like I do X-men apocalypse is a good movie? No, is it as good as it could’ve been? No but it’s a fun movie to watch regardless. Ironically my favorite part about X-men apocalypse is Quicksilver and my least favorite part of Avengers Age of ultron is Quicksilver

    • @rosshauler7688
      @rosshauler7688 2 года назад

      @@pickle.786 he’s way faster than the bullets which means he should’ve been able to move Hawkeye and the kid without getting hit. If they wanted to kill him off they should’ve set up that someone needed to stay on Sokovia to hold down a lever or something and that he stayed because he’s the fastest and would make it out in time.

    • @pickle.786
      @pickle.786 2 года назад

      @@rosshauler7688 i dont remember ultron too well but at least for the fox quicksilver yea he was waaaay faster, but that's why he was killed bc the corporate deal, shame bc he was awesome for the one movie

    • @rosshauler7688
      @rosshauler7688 2 года назад

      @@pickle.786 marvel had full rights to use quicksilver in 2015 they just couldn’t use the name quicksilver or reference that he was a mutant. Also the dude has seven lines of dialog and his only screen time is standing behind characters

    • @pickle.786
      @pickle.786 2 года назад

      @@rosshauler7688 damn what a wasted opportunity then

  • @nepatrul6075
    @nepatrul6075 2 года назад

    I just watched this tonight and I find a newly posted video from ScreenCrush about Age of Ultron. Wonderful coincidence.

  • @thewellnessdadvocate3475
    @thewellnessdadvocate3475 2 года назад +2

    I love age of ultron and I’ve probably rewatched this movie most of any MCU movie. You’re the first “critic” to explain why it’s so good despite its flaws.

  • @bloatedgoatfpv
    @bloatedgoatfpv 2 года назад +3

    I've always loved this film. I haven't thought about it in depth the way you have but it's always struck a chord with me. I especially love James Spader as Ultron. I think he's the perfect voice for a great villain that everyone loves to hate. it is messy but I don't care. There's a great story here.

  • @jonah3000
    @jonah3000 2 года назад +9

    I don't think Steve desired a family life in Age of Ultron. I think he feared it. His fear of women in general is pretty clear in Captain America 1, and his awkwardness is still there in Winter Soldier. That makes his vision in AoE parallel to that of the others (as a fear), and makes better sense of his throwing himself into his work. It also means that at the end of Endgame, he was facing his final fear.

  • @lawrencehart8353
    @lawrencehart8353 2 года назад +1

    So glad you made this! It may be chaotic but it's my favourite mcu movie. Love it

  • @webjock2k7
    @webjock2k7 2 года назад

    Still batting 1.000 Ryan. Amazing channel!

  • @Meltedcheese567
    @Meltedcheese567 2 года назад +4

    I really like age of ultron. Besides, it gave us vision, wanda, the infinity stones...

  • @yensid4294
    @yensid4294 2 года назад +3

    I thought the stone in Loki's scepter was somehow influencing everyone's behavior?

  • @louisesweetmurray
    @louisesweetmurray 2 года назад +1

    The beautiful writing makes this movie great. Natasha's describing Banner, Hawkeye talking to his wife, Natasha and Banner discussing running away, ect

  • @Mithrandir39
    @Mithrandir39 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Ryan for doing this video. I also have always loved Age of Ultron as well and it is nice to see a positive video about the movie. Well Done.

  • @MDMoore6
    @MDMoore6 2 года назад +26

    And it helps emphasize who the greatest monster is in the MCU: Tony Stark.

    • @91purpleraven
      @91purpleraven 2 года назад +9

      Agreed. A lot of MCU story lines lead back to Tony, and he perfected time travel. And what is coming in the future? A time traveling villain in Kang.

  • @mkl_dvd
    @mkl_dvd 2 года назад +5

    My biggest nitpick with this movie is that the Ulysses Klaue scene is set "off the coast of Africa." Africa's coastline is ~19k miles and touches 38 countries. The fighting spills over into the nearby city of Johannesburg, even though Johannesburg is over 300 miles from the coast.

  • @crush1221
    @crush1221 2 года назад

    Really great summary vid, well done!

  • @kavyashah6911
    @kavyashah6911 2 года назад +2

    This just made Age of Ultron sensational for me instead of boring. Thanks dude