To be fair, attempting to top the original “Avengers” movie would require beating the odds. Most sequels fall short of the original story. Of course there are a few exceptions to the rule but realistically, the majority of filmmakers hope to achieve parity with the original source material. Director Joss Whedon was tapped again by Marvel Studios to capture lightning in a bottle. What he delivered for “Avengers: Age of Ultron” was more of a montage of fantastic action sequences. Perhaps a necessary evil in a sequel possessing a script that lacked the heart and palpable exuberance of the first film.
Avengers Sequel Misses Mark