Avengers: Age of Ultron

I would rate the second Avengers film 2/5.

- Too many explosions. I'm not saying 'don't use CGI' because X-men: Days of Future Past used a lot of CGI but the difference is... they used it very well. Ask the Sentinels in the first battle scene and Quicksilver if you don't believe me.

- Cringe-worthy dialogue. If you watched the first Avengers movie and are expecting that standard in this movie, don't get your hopes up too high.

- Unnecessary catty behaviour... seriously? They are a bunch of men, not the Real Housewives... and I don't mind if they are bitchy but they should explain why. Spend more time fleshing out the problem, their motivations, their dilemma. Spend less time blowing things up and creating drama because it's a blockbuster.

- Wait, and if it's Age of Ultron, how come people don't know who Ultron is? Avengers 2 did not make its villain 'likable' or 'hateable'. He's just there because every story needs an antagonist. Plain stupid. Refer to your first Avengers film or The Dark Knight, please.

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Having said that, no more spoilers. But I shall talk about Ultron. He is an Artificial Intelligence with a robotic body. But actually, he is just as human as any of us. Why? Because of one word:

Greed.


Human beings are so predictable and malleable. It's ironic because the last time I checked, robots are the ones made of molten metal.

Our life is one major chess game - every move is calculated and strategic. And what for? For victory. But the problem with victory and winning is that it's never enough for us. If we aim to get 70, and we end up getting 71, we suddenly change our minds and want 80 instead.

Ultron's weakness (which happens to be a very unattractive trait) is that it's never enough for him too. He wanted to have a life and he got it (thanks to Ant-man and not Ironman, by the way). But after he did, he realised, 'no, I want more! I want a body so I can live the life I have.'

Our lives revolve around the things that will give us satisfaction because we're hedonistic. And very hedonistic at that. Some people derive satisfaction from money so they neglect other things like their health and (genuine) happiness. In fact, most people derive satisfaction from money. To be honest, I'm with Loki on this one and you human beings, disgust me. Yes, I said it.

Why? Because I have seen with my own eyes how greedy people become like Ultron - a sadistic killing robot with zero common sense (Ultron hates people and his makers but wants to have a human body and marry a robot that looks exactly like his maker's wife. Say what?? Opedious Complex much?) and no true friends/people in general to share his success with.

Anyway, back to my topic. Suddenly, friends become commodities and are traded around based on their values. Family members become assets and are transferred back and forth until it gets to the hands of the most vicious victor. Time becomes cold hard cash and are siphoned to the account that gives us the highest interest rate.

*cues vomit*

I am writing this as a simple-minded human being to all machines out there.

Stop and appreciate what you have. Because even if you have ultimate power or all the Infinity Gems, what next? (No, seriously, Thanos, what next?? What's your main aim again??) Answer this question: are you truly happy or are you buying the happiness which can be easily robbed from you because it's tangible?

And on that note, I am going to end this blog post with....

Watch Avengers: Age of Ultron! Maybe you'll see what I see in Ultron in yourself or your 'friends'.

Till next time!