‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ review

Bloated. Overlong. Bursting with too many concepts and tangents.

But that’s not Jim Whedon’s ‘Age of Ultron’, it’s WHINECAST’s epic review of the greatly anticipated sequel that brings back together everyone’s favourite superhero team (for all of three years) - THE AVENGERS! Yes, the time is finally upon us and after a monster build up in which we’ve looked at every bloody instalment in the bloody Marvel Bloody Cinematic Universe it’s now time to sit down and take a good hard look at the second instalment in Marvel’s crown jewel franchise.

Can the film possibly live up to its universally admired predecessor? Will familiarity breed contempt? Or will Jim Whedon soar through the sky like Iron Man/War Machine/Thor/The Vison/Falcon/Other, rising to the occasion and delivering a follow up that makes us laugh, cry and have ALL the emotions? There’s only one way to find out, so strap on your colostomy bag for a review that could be charitably described as ‘comprehensive’!

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' review

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'Guardians of the Galaxy' commentary

So! The biggest A-holes in the galaxy bring the long running Mash-up to a close with their 'Guardians of the Galaxy' commentary. In the final entry in the Mash-up before Josie Windale brings us the runaway hit that will be 'Age Of Ultron' we discuss Marvel’s biggest risk to date (not counting the hiring of the most electrifying man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jnr). With James Gunn at the helm would 'Guardians' be another triumph in Marvel's production line of hits, or the first stinker in the MCU?

With a line up including a Lord, a destroyer, a tree, a raccoon and an assassin whore, this film managed to surprisingly bring joy and excitement to our cinema screens, and after a parade of critical and financial success it’s the job of the WHINECAST boyz to work out whether this was just a flash in the pan or a true gem to marvel at for years to come. 

So, for one last time, we strap ourselves in for a ride through the galaxy on that ever so comfortable barrel the Mr Feige has us over!

'Guardians of the Galaxy' commentary

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'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'

Are you feeling patriotic? What do you mean you're not American? Of course you are and, as such, you're going to be flipping thrilled with the latest instalment of the Mash-up, as we're going to be catching up with the world's greatest soldier, the most righteous of the Boy Scouts - it's Captain 'Stevie Rogers' America - and this time he's not facing those lovable scamps the Nazis, this time he's going all political by getting up in our faces with government oversight, rampant surveillance and massive stupid shoot-y warships.

Lauded upon its release, 'The Winter Soldier' was an undeniably huge turning point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring the revelation that the previously benign SHIELD was in fact just a puppet of the ever shifting HYDRANT. But does the film deserve its highly respected reputation? This time, it's one of the rare instances where the WHINECAST boys have a genuine disagreement about the film - one loves it, the other..uh...not so much.

So make friends whilst jogging, ignore the advances of attractive women and bring down the organisation that employs you - because winter is coming!

'Captain America: The Winter Soldier" Commentary

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'Thor:The Dark World' commentary

It's the final countdown! 

Yes, we're entering the last stages of the Mash-up now, so it's all Marvel, all the time until the release of Age of Ultron in May. But before that we've got the meat of phase two laying before us. This month, we're schmooshing our way back to Asgard for the return of everyone's favourite Thunder God (though not everyone's favourite Asgardian) , and once we're there we'll be asking whether or not the Marvel posse can possibly match the enjoyment of the 2011 original.

It definitely won't be for lack of trying. There's Peter Ecclestone, guest starring as angry elf Malcolm. There's the incarceration (for a bit) of Loki, God of Scene Stealing. Plus, there's a cave full of shoes. Will our bones shake with the thunder of this sequel's awesomeness? Or will The Dark World turn out to be a Dark Moment for Marvel? Tune in and find out!

'Thor: The Dark World' commentary


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'Man of Steel' commentary

Well, it's 2015, so that means that this is The Year for the Mash-up project - or, it would be, if Zack Snyder hadn't moved 'Batman V Superman' back a year. But regardless, we're entering the final stages of the project and before we smash through the remainder of Marvel's Phase Two, it's time to examine what turned out to be the opening chapter of the DC Cinematic Universe - 'Man of Steel'!

It's been a long time since we've seen the big blue Boy Scout, last prancing about under the guidance of Bryan Singer in 2006's 'Superman Returns', but we can forget all about that business, apparently, as we're in firm reboot territory here, with the creative team behind the Dark Knight trilogy stepping up to the plate to try and do for Supes what Nolan did for Bats.

Is it successful? Can Superman be realistic? Gritty? Willing to punch a man's head into a dumpster? Find out - in this month's Marvel Vs DC Movie Mash-up!

'Man of Steel' commentary

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