Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther (2006)

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Ultimate Avengers 2 features famous superheroes Thor, Captain America, the Hulk, Iron-Man, and Black Panther teaming up in order to put an end to an alien invasion of Africa. This story is based on the comic book The Ultimates. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 13 min.
Directed By: Will Meugniot, Dick Sebast
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest

In Theaters: Aug 8, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Aug 8, 2006

Critic Reviews

Jeffrey M. Anderson, Common Sense Media
Downbeat superhero story has less character, more violence.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
If this story doesn't widen its ideas, it's going to get much worse...
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Turns out the sequel's just as bland as the first.

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Everett J

Better than the first "Ultimate Avengers" movie, but not as good as some of DC's cartoon movies. The animation is the exact same as the first one, and provides some great actions scenes. I liked the storyline with Bruce Banner, just wish there was more of it. The… More
Better than the first "Ultimate Avengers" movie, but not as good as some of DC's cartoon movies. The animation is the exact same as the first one, and provides some great actions scenes. I liked the storyline with Bruce Banner, just wish there was more of it. The Panther was just ok, didn't really bring much to it other than a new character. Don't think there is a third cartoon movie, but if they make one I hope they make it longer(this is only 73 minutes long) and better. DC's movies flesh out their characters and push the envelope. This plays it safe and really doesn't give you a chance to care for any of them. Still can't wait for the live action movie!
Drake T

Runs in the same vein as the first film. It's not worse, (or maybe it is depending on what you were looking forward to) but it's definitely not better either. I should just stop reviewing animated superhero films from Marvel. Clearly their demographic falls in the tweens… More
Runs in the same vein as the first film. It's not worse, (or maybe it is depending on what you were looking forward to) but it's definitely not better either. I should just stop reviewing animated superhero films from Marvel. Clearly their demographic falls in the tweens area.
Manu G

Like the first, it was good too, I enjoyed the fights and the cool animation. It was nice to see a decent opponent and that it took team work to defeat the evil. The mightiest of heroes the ultimate Avengers must continue their war against the same aliens they fought. This time, the… More
Like the first, it was good too, I enjoyed the fights and the cool animation. It was nice to see a decent opponent and that it took team work to defeat the evil. The mightiest of heroes the ultimate Avengers must continue their war against the same aliens they fought. This time, the aliens and Captain America's old enemy Herr Kleiser (the alien shape shifter who supposedly died in 1945), are invading a hidden city in Africa, where the Black Panther is king. But when Kleiser murders the Black Panther's father T'Chaka, Black Panther travels to the U.S.A. to get advice from Captain America. The Avengers must travel to Africa, where a bloody war will be waged against the invading aliens.
Conner R

I don't know, this just really wasn't all that good. It was even less like The Ultimates and there was way too much of a focus on Black Panther, a throw-away character in my book. It needed to spend more time with the big four, but neglected to do so again. The animation was… More
I don't know, this just really wasn't all that good. It was even less like The Ultimates and there was way too much of a focus on Black Panther, a throw-away character in my book. It needed to spend more time with the big four, but neglected to do so again. The animation was about the same, not bad, but nothing all that interesting.
Luke B

Though it continues on from the last film it also feels like a retread in places. Especially with the aliens back. Hulk is relegated to a cameo though his exit leaves good prospects for a sequel or two. Thor and Iron Man both have more to do and Captain America has to learn a lot. The… More
Though it continues on from the last film it also feels like a retread in places. Especially with the aliens back. Hulk is relegated to a cameo though his exit leaves good prospects for a sequel or two. Thor and Iron Man both have more to do and Captain America has to learn a lot. The bickering husband and wife team of the under appreciated Wasp and Giant Man adds the emotional weight along with Banner and Ross' strained relationship.The Panther isn't as interesting as one would hope and their is still plenty of struggling for screen time. This is shaping up to be a fine series.
danny d

this one was not quite as good as the first, but it was a really good movie. i enjoyed both of these alot giving me great hope for the future of this line of animated films being put out by marvel. the battle with the hulk in the first one was hard to live up to, but this film had… More
this one was not quite as good as the first, but it was a really good movie. i enjoyed both of these alot giving me great hope for the future of this line of animated films being put out by marvel. the battle with the hulk in the first one was hard to live up to, but this film had its own bright spots, and while i think that while captain america shined brightest in the first film, i loved thor in this one. good movie worth seeing again.
James A

You think that nothing can be worst than the first one, until you see this.
The S

Compared to some other other superhero animations such as decent Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes from Marvel and the excellent Justice League Unlimited from DC this offering is childish, poorly scripted and poorly animated. Definately one purely for the kids.
Jessica v

Well, not as bad as the first, actually. There's some real emoting going on here, how 'bout that. Other than that, I must say I'm fairly tired of the villains... just a leeetle cliched, no? What can I say. Forgettable - yes. Entertaining - sometimes. Recommended… More
Well, not as bad as the first, actually. There's some real emoting going on here, how 'bout that. Other than that, I must say I'm fairly tired of the villains... just a leeetle cliched, no? What can I say. Forgettable - yes. Entertaining - sometimes. Recommended for the die-hards only.