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 Promotional poster for Ultimate Avengers |
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| Directed by | Curt Geda Steven E. Gordon Bob Richardson |
| Produced by | Bob Richardson |
| Written by | Screenplay: Greg Johnson Story: Greg Johnson Boyd Kirkland Craig Kyle Comic Book: Mark Millar Bryan Hitch |
| Music by | Guy Michelmore |
| Editing by | George P. Rizkallah |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | February 21, 2006 |
| Running time | 72 min. |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Ultimate Avengers 2 |
Ultimate Avengers (also known as Ultimate Avengers: The Movie) is a direct-to-DVD animated film based on the Marvel comic book The Ultimates, and released by Lions Gate Entertainment. The DVD was released on February 21, 2006 in America, and in Europe on October 2 2006. The film made a television debut on April 22, 2006 on Cartoon Network.
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Plot
Captain America, a U.S. soldier created with the "Super-Soldier Serum", prevents a missile launch by the Nazis in the days of World War II. The missle explosion, however, sends him into a catatonic state, and he falls into the icy waters of the North Atlantic, presumed dead. In the present day, Captain America is found and revived by a S.H.I.E.L.D team led by General Nick Fury. Also present are Bruce Banner and his girlfriend Betty Ross, who lead a team of government scientists working to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum in order to try and stop the real power that backed the Nazis - the alien Chitauri. Banner replaces Hank Pym in the project to recreate the serum. Pym leaves the project along with his wife Janet. Banner thinks the super soldier serum is the key to him controlling the Hulk. And he without anyone else's knowledge uses his blood to try to create a cure and has no candidates for the rebirth procedure. A Chitauri attack forces Nick Fury's superiors to order the creation of "Project Avenger", which involves the formation of a team of superhumans. Fury tries to recruit - with mixed success - Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and the Black Widow - and after several setbacks the team unite to fight the Chitauri. Although successful, the team must then battle an enraged Hulk, as Banner releases his alter ego to aid in the battle. The team managed to eventually distract the Hulk long enough for Betty to calm him, and Banner is then incarcerated. The heroes then celebrate their success.
Cast
Reception
David Cornelius from eFilmCritic.com stated that "It's too violent for younger viewers, but not mature enough for older ones. It's a movie trapped in between target audiences." but that it was still "More satisfying than live-action cousins Daredevil, Elektra, Punisher…".[1][2]
See also
References
External links
- Official Ultimate Avengers website
- Marvel's Ultimate Avengers page
- Toon Zone's Ultimate Avengers page
- Ultimate Avengers at the Internet Movie Database
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