Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the super powered Maximoff twins - both struggle with their Eastern-European accents, but Olsen comes off better with more graph to her tale and more interesting powers. But it is James Spader, who steals the show. He lends his voice to Ultron and with his tone, both chilling and affable; he turns out to be a formidable foe.
Writer-director Joss Whedon plunges directly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and unravels the complex plot with dexterity. There are numerous sub-plots and back stories that tie up loose ends. Apart from the action adventure, the director delves into the soul of the characters, thereby portraying their weak points.
While the narrative is racy, with nothing constructive happening in the first half, the pace drags. The narration only picks up momentum in the second half.
What keeps you glued to the screen are the visuals of the fast-paced, well-choreographed action sequences. The mega setting of the destruction is breathtaking and the effect is amazingly enthralling.
The razor-sharp edits too are flawless as they seamlessly blend motion capture frames with the computer generated images. The 3D effects are an add on, but they do not boost the viewing experience.
Unfortunately, the flaw with the film is that, it shares a familiar premise and the consequences pale in comparison to earlier Marvel films.
Overall, this is a spectacular film, which fans will thoroughly enjoy.
