10 Problems I Had With Avengers: Age of Ultron

[dropcap1]B[/dropcap1]efore you get the wrong idea from this headline, I just want to preface this list by saying that I did wholeheartedly enjoy Avengers: Age of Ultron and would happily watch it again. I mean, I left my apartment to sit in a crowded theater full of crying babies and whiny children and talkative teens to watch this movie. Despite having to face off with the parents of the obnoxious child in the row behind me and having had too much water before stepping in the theater, I did not move an inch until that movie was over (and the credits, because duh, we know the drill with Marvel movies by now). I love the Avengers and think Joss Whedon can do no wrong, but as Keith mentioned in his review, there were a few things off in the film—not enough to ruin the experience by any means, but definitely things that poked at me a bit. So here’s my *spoiler-filled list of some minor—and some not so minor—issues I had with Avengers: Age of Ultron.* 1. References to the rest of the cinematic Marvel universeFirst off, you’ve got to know what you’re getting into here. And if you’re one of the people who were lined up outside the theater first thing on Friday, then you know what you’re in for. At this point Marvel’s an unstoppable money-making machine, and in order to make sure they stay that way, they’ve managed to create a mega-franchise, consisting of smaller, interrelated franchises that weave together into the larger narrative. However, each series is still pretty autonomous…