I found myself observing this film with a feeling of mild amusement, pondering over how the hell this franchise has gained so much traction and popularity. Smash, punch, abominable one-liner, rinse, repeat.

The traditional elements of a superhero movie have been totally removed, replaced by unrelatable shiny suits and often totally unexplained superpowers. Personal growth, strength in the face of adversity, finding you've got something special when you feel ordinary: that's a superhero movie.

Give me Deadpool, GOTT or the original Spiderman. Give me some depth, story, even a touch of reality.

They might as well have filmed this whole movie in a wrestling ring and saved a few million dollars. I'm sure the kids that bump it up to a shocking 8.5 on IMDb would still be quaking with excitement behind their 3-D specs.