Analysis
Symbols and Tropes
Hero's Journey
Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...
Setting
Got your passports, gang? Age of Ultron is out to earn some frequent flyer miles. (Between the Helicarrier and the Quinjet, we can see the attraction.) We've got six separate settings (and one we v...
Point of View
Third Person OmniscientAge of Ultron is a tale that stands on its own—no need for any narrative chicanery here. Instead, we're given a pretty straightforward "first A, then B, then C (etc.)" plot...
Genre
SuperheroIf you're talking comic book blockbusters, you can go all the way back to 1978's Superman starring Christopher Reeve. We recommend you do, in fact. That one's a classic. Even still, the su...
What's Up With the Title?
Technically speaking, the title of the The Avengers sequel is Avengers: Age of Ultron, which we like a whole lot better than Avengers 2 or Return of Avengers or even Avengers Again: The Avengening....
What's Up With the Ending?
Our ending brings us good news and bad news. We'll start with the good news first, as there's plenty of it to go around (woot). First and foremost, of course, everyone is saved. And by "everyone,"...
Shock Rating
PG-13When the very first word of the script is the S-word, it's reasonable to think that you might be in for quite the ride. Tony Stark's profanity bomb is quickly scolded by Captain America, thoug...