The Good, The Bad & The Weird Of 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'

If you heard the sound of cash registers ringing, or saw dumptrucks full of money being driven in the direction of Marvel HQ, that’s because this weekend saw the U.S. release of “Avengers: Age Of Ultron.” Sure, the superhero sequel came in $20 million dollars south of its predecessor (reportedly in part because of the distractions from a big sports weekend), but with $187 million in three days, it still ranks as the second-biggest opening in history, and with another $450 million earned abroad and counting, the movie’s sure to end up as one of the top-grossing movies of all time. 

But is it any good? Our review responded with a resounding "I dunno, kind of?" and reactions in general so far have been more mixed than the widely-praised first “Avengers” — some find it a more interesting and strange film, some see it on about the same level, and some find it an “Iron Man 2”-level disappointment. 

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