Characters are a supremely important part of any good quality film and the latest Avengers sequel makes sure it provides us with a closer look at the characters in the sense of giving us an in depth look into their interactions, relationships and their psyche.
Although it starts in a slightly confused setting-ie: plot sequence implying the audience is aware of what the heroes themselves are aware of- the film sets out to a better and clearer plot and theme lay out early on with an explanation as to what the protagonists need to do to save the day.
The main aim for the team is to protect the item or gem from which artificial intelligence can be created and therefore used for either good or evil.
The plot thickens when the AI becomes a grey area in the sense that whilst Stark creates it to save the world, it unfortunately takes on a life of its own for a short while and chooses to eradicate humanity instead, leaving the team with the responsibility of finding a solution in the form of an equally created AI being but which would fight on the side of 'good'.
This is not a spoiler because the flavour of the film is in the special effects, costumes, slow motion shots and close up scenes, as well as the fight scenes which are engrossing and very well portrayed in my opinion. The character interactions and the humour are also very attractive elements in the movie providing comic relief in the form of a dry and clever sense of humour.
From an ideas point of view, the film presents a few issues to think about such as has science gone too far in trying to create, and has Man broken moral rules by creating machines which are in Man's image. This is not a new concept for Film by any means, but the way this is portrayed is fairly innovative in the sense that the movie uses the Internet and the fast and uncontrollable propagation of information through the net and electric waves to show how technology can both be created as a tool for assisting humans in genuine ways but also hindering them by twisting truths out of context.
The saving grace of such technology is that individuals as moral and thinking beings, can manage to be discerning and intuitive and to visualise and 'feel' the reality behind the science. This result the protagonists manage through identifying the 'glitch' in the first AI and through creating a new, balanced and truthful one. Whereas the first AI tries to eradicate because it does not manage to see a way out for humans who are emotional and aggressive selfish beings, the second AI imagines a different way to resolve the problem for the characters.
Fear and the human psyche are also represented strongly in this film, specifically in the scenes where the heroes' minds are opened up for us to see their true nature, their individual fears, strengths and struggles and how they overcome their own limitations in order to save the day.
This is through individual growth, facing their fears and outgrowing them but also through creating something which is an entity, an existence taking many forms but which surpasses them as individuals in order to protect.
The Ultra element here is the creation of something new which is much more than the sum of its parts. It is not just science, technology, the electrons and waves, it is a new 'thing' creating its own unique energy and a new living form which is not just a physical body but also a new idea; in this case an Artificial Intelligence which is awesome, powerful and which can surpass expectations but which is also 'Ultra' in that it exists within a new situation, presenting a new challenge for the team; a previously unimagined situation which they overcome and which takes them to a new level in their existence.
The Ultra is the sequel which is not about the Avenging but which is about introspection, growth and creating a new safe and clear level of existence for humanity.
Ultra 'Ultrons' deliciously 'ultron-icious' and altruistic.
Although it starts in a slightly confused setting-ie: plot sequence implying the audience is aware of what the heroes themselves are aware of- the film sets out to a better and clearer plot and theme lay out early on with an explanation as to what the protagonists need to do to save the day.
The main aim for the team is to protect the item or gem from which artificial intelligence can be created and therefore used for either good or evil.
The plot thickens when the AI becomes a grey area in the sense that whilst Stark creates it to save the world, it unfortunately takes on a life of its own for a short while and chooses to eradicate humanity instead, leaving the team with the responsibility of finding a solution in the form of an equally created AI being but which would fight on the side of 'good'.
This is not a spoiler because the flavour of the film is in the special effects, costumes, slow motion shots and close up scenes, as well as the fight scenes which are engrossing and very well portrayed in my opinion. The character interactions and the humour are also very attractive elements in the movie providing comic relief in the form of a dry and clever sense of humour.
From an ideas point of view, the film presents a few issues to think about such as has science gone too far in trying to create, and has Man broken moral rules by creating machines which are in Man's image. This is not a new concept for Film by any means, but the way this is portrayed is fairly innovative in the sense that the movie uses the Internet and the fast and uncontrollable propagation of information through the net and electric waves to show how technology can both be created as a tool for assisting humans in genuine ways but also hindering them by twisting truths out of context.
The saving grace of such technology is that individuals as moral and thinking beings, can manage to be discerning and intuitive and to visualise and 'feel' the reality behind the science. This result the protagonists manage through identifying the 'glitch' in the first AI and through creating a new, balanced and truthful one. Whereas the first AI tries to eradicate because it does not manage to see a way out for humans who are emotional and aggressive selfish beings, the second AI imagines a different way to resolve the problem for the characters.
Fear and the human psyche are also represented strongly in this film, specifically in the scenes where the heroes' minds are opened up for us to see their true nature, their individual fears, strengths and struggles and how they overcome their own limitations in order to save the day.
This is through individual growth, facing their fears and outgrowing them but also through creating something which is an entity, an existence taking many forms but which surpasses them as individuals in order to protect.
The Ultra element here is the creation of something new which is much more than the sum of its parts. It is not just science, technology, the electrons and waves, it is a new 'thing' creating its own unique energy and a new living form which is not just a physical body but also a new idea; in this case an Artificial Intelligence which is awesome, powerful and which can surpass expectations but which is also 'Ultra' in that it exists within a new situation, presenting a new challenge for the team; a previously unimagined situation which they overcome and which takes them to a new level in their existence.
The Ultra is the sequel which is not about the Avenging but which is about introspection, growth and creating a new safe and clear level of existence for humanity.
Ultra 'Ultrons' deliciously 'ultron-icious' and altruistic.
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