Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

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Related: Avengers (2012)

This movie should be avoided because it is filled with profanity (at least 22 instances, including sexual innuendos and double entendres) and blasphemy (God's name is taken in vain at least 7 times, including several profane references to Scripture), and involves and/or promotes defiance against God, disdain for authority, immodesty, sexual immorality, and evolution. This movie repeatedly mocks those who abstain from profanity and celebrates those who abandon such restraints. Satanic sorcery is promoted both by featuring the Scarlet Witch as a superhero for good, and by Thor practicing divination to gain insight into the future. While God is blasphemed, the false gods of the Norse pantheon are revered. Since its heroes practice sin, this movie conditions viewers to substitute evil for good and good for evil (Isa. 5:20) by praising evildoers who ought to be despised (Ps. 15:4; Pro. 28:4).

Violations of God's Law

Defiance against God

This movie violates the First Commandment. God explicitly forbids the entertainment of any other god in his sight (Ex. 20:3) and requires that their names are neither mentioned nor remembered, except with abhorrence and detestation (Ex. 23:13; Ps. 16:4; Zec. 13:2; Deut. 12:3; Hos. 2:17). This movie, however, honors the memory of false gods by glamorizing them into superheroes, to be loved and idolized by children and adults.

This movie recognizes the Norse pantheon, whose deities are not merely imaginary comic book characters, but demons (1Co. 10:20-21; Deut. 32:17) who have enslaved and been worshiped by untold multitudes among the heathen (and even by many still to this day); and so influential and embedded has their false worship been that even the days of our week bear its imprint.
- The false god Thor is glamorized as one of the main superheroes in the movie. In once scene he boasts about how he is more than human, saying, "Fortunately, I am mighty."
- The false god Odin is honored as Thor's father
- The Norse goddesses of fate, the Norn, are conjured to gain knowledge about the future
- Asgard is referenced, the dwelling place of the Norse gods
- Hel is referenced, the underworld in Norse mythology
This movie ascribes divinity to the Avengers
- Clint's wife Laura refers to the Avengers as "gods"
- Thor states his 1,000 year aged liquor is not "meant for mortal men," then offers Steve a drink
Sorcery:
- This film presents a sorceress as a superhero, named Scarlet Witch, who uses sorcery to perform telepathy, telekinesis, and alter reality and perception. Initially a villain, she turns and becomes an Avenger
- Thor deliberately engages in divination in order to gain knowledge about the future, by conjuring the Norse goddesses of fate, the Norn, to whom he refers as the "water spirits." A deleted scene shows him actually offering himself as a medium, whereby he becomes possessed by the Norn (causing his eyes to glow and his voice changes), with whom Erik then communicates to extract information. This is clearly demonic and is explicitly forbidden by God.
Thor ascribes the "greatest power in the universe" to the Infinity Stones, one of which, called the Mind Stone, is fused to Vision (who also appears to call himself I Am)
Evolution is referenced and promoted. The extinction of the dinosaurs by an asteroid is referenced as fact.

Blasphemy and Profanity

This movie violates the Third Commandment. God has warned that he will not hold guiltless those who take his name in vain (Ex. 20:7).

Vision appears to refer to himself as I Am, which, if true, is gross blasphemy (Ex. 3:14)
A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent takes God's name in vain at least once
Tony takes God's name in vain at least once with a minced oath
Ultron repeatedly profanes what is sacred
- He takes God's name in vain in an instance intended to provoke laughter
- He profanes the biblical account of Noah's flood. When asked about humanity's fate in the face of Ultron's threat of destruction, he replies, "Ask Noah."
- He profanes Jesus' words in Matthew 16:18, attributing them to himself and Vibranium as the church he is building.
- He makes at least 3 other profane references to God
Tony repeatedly makes sexual references
- He jokes about erectile dysfunction in a double entendre
- He jokes about how he would reinstitute prima nocta as the new ruler of Asgard, which refers to a supposed right of a ruler to rape his female subjects on their wedding night
- He jokes about Bruce and Natasha engaging in fornication in a sexual innuendo
Thor jokes about how the Hulk's victims are screaming in hell
Tony, Maria, and Natasha mock Steve regarding his dislike of profanity throughout the film but Steve eventually capitulates and willfully utters profanity himself
Profane references: hell (5), damn (3), among others

Disdain for Authority

This movie promotes violations of the Fifth Commandment. Those who despise government, to whom God has given the sword, are likened to brute beasts who will be condemned (2Pe. 2:10-12; Jude 1:8-10).

Vigilantism: This movie centers around a band of superheroes who unite to usurp God's exclusive right to vengeance, as they take it upon themselves to avenge the earth.
- Sam tells Steve that "Avenging is your world."
- Clint's wife Laura reassures him, "I totally support your avenging. I couldn't be prouder."
Feminism: Natasha is shown repeatedly fighting men

Abuse, Violence, and Murder

This movie promotes violations of the Sixth Commandment. The Bible warns that drunkards will not inherit the kingdom of heaven (1Co. 6:9-10).

There is a party scene in which Stan Lee, appearing in a cameo as a WWII veteran, demands Thor's liquor after being warned by Thor that it is not meant for "mortal men," and is later shown drunk, slurring, and being escorted out by two men (all of which is meant to provoke laughter)

Immodesty and Sexual Immorality

This movie violates and promotes violations of the Seventh Commandment. The Bible warns that those who do not repent of sexual immorality will not inherit the kingdom of God (1Co. 6:9-10), but will be judged by God (Heb. 13:4). We are commanded to "flee fornication" (1Co. 6:18).

Clint (Jeremy Renner, divorced) and Laura (Linda Cardellini, unmarried), portrayed as a married couple, are repeatedly shown kissing
Bruce (Mark Ruffalo, married) and Natasha (Scarlett Johansson, married) are repeatedly shown kissing
- There is a scene in which Bruce falls on top of Natasha and implants his face in between her breasts (meant to provoke laughter)
- Tony makes a sexual innuendo about them engaging in fornication
In a party scene, many women are shown immodestly dressed, in minidresses and showing breast cleavage
Thor, Quicksilver, and Bruce (in both his human and Hulk forms) are shown shirtless
When Vision springs to life, the actor is basically naked
Natasha, Scarlet Witch, and various other women are repeatedly shown immodestly dressed, showing breast cleavage
Laura lifts up Clint's shirt, exposing his abdomen, and feels his "wound"
Tony repeatedly makes sexual references
- He jokes about erectile dysfunction in a double entendre
- He jokes about how he would reinstitute prima nocta as the new ruler of Asgard, which refers to a supposed right of a ruler to rape his female subjects on their wedding night
- He jokes about Bruce and Natasha engaging in fornication in a sexual innuendo

Sinful Content in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Warning! The following table contains direct quotations from the film, which include instances of blasphemy, profanity, and other vices.

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Timestamp	Classification	Character	Quote/Description
00:01:50	Profanity	Tony	"Shit!"
00:01:52		Steve	"Language!" (scolding Tony for profanity)
00:02:15	Feminism	Natasha	Fighting men
00:06:43	Blasphemy	Tony	"And for gosh sake, watch your language!" (mocking Steve)
00:08:30	Immodesty	Bruce	Shirtless (as Hulk)
00:09:00	Immodesty	Bruce	Shirtless (after reverting to human form)
00:09:37	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Uses her power to throw Steve across the room, and closes doors telepathically
00:10:30	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Uses her power to make Tony hallucinate
00:13:25	Profanity	Thor	After Natasha asks Thor for a report on Hulk, he responds, "The gates of Hel are filled with the screams of his victims."
00:14:20	Revelry	Thor	"A victory should be honored with revels."
00:14:21	Revelry	Tony	"Yeah, who doesn't love revels? Captain?"
00:15:30	Sorcery	Maria	"Her thing is neural electric interfacing, telekinesis, mental manipulation." (referring to Scarlet Witch)
00:23:00	Immodesty		Woman shown in minidress, exposed legs, in a party scene
00:24:23	Profanity	Sam	"Sounds like a hell of a fight."
00:24:38	Vengeance	Sam	"Avenging is your world." (speaking to Steve)
00:25:10		Thor	"See this, this was aged for a thousand years, in the barrels built from the wreck of Brunhild's fleet, it was not meant for mortal men." (referring to liquor, which he then hands to Steve)
00:25:26	Drunkenness	Veteran	Stan Lee cameo, demands Thor's liquor, is later shown drunk, slurring, and escorted out by two men (meant to provoke laughter)
00:26:32	Profanity	Natasha	"Not a damn thing."
00:26:38	Immodesty	Natasha	Showing cleavage
00:28:00	Profanity	Tony	"Clint, you've had a tough week; we won't hold it against you if you can't get it up." (referring to him attempting to lift Thor's hammer, but is a double entendre)
00:28:05	Idolatry	Tony	After grabbing Thor's hammer, says, "If I lift it, I then rule Asgard?"
00:28:08	Profanity	Tony	"I will be reinstituting prima nocta." (refers to a supposed law whereby a ruler has the right to rape his female subjects on their wedding night)
00:29:00	Profanity	Clint	"You bet your ass."
00:29:03		Maria	"Steve, he said another bad language word." (mocking Steve)
00:30:55	Sexual Immorality	Bruce, Natasha	Bruce falls on top of Natasha, implants his face in between her breasts
00:31:13	Immodesty	Natasha	Showing cleavage
00:36:38	Blasphemy	Ultron	"Did you know this church is in the exact center of the city? The elders decreed it so that everyone could be equally close to God."
00:36:50	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	After Ultron says, "You're wondering why you can't look inside my head," she responds, "Sometimes it's hard" (referring to her telepathy)
00:37:45		Ultron	"I've come to save the world."
00:37:57	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage
00:38:09	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Referring to her, Ultron says, "...and when you get inside the rest of their heads..." (speaking of her telepathy)
00:42:55	Immodesty		Immodest, provocatively dressed woman shown in picture frame on man's desk
00:44:46	Blasphemy	Ultron	"Upon this rock, I will build my church. Vibranium." (profaning Jesus' words in Matthew 16:18)
00:46:30	Blasphemy	Ultron	"Captain America, God's righteous man."
00:47:20	Feminism	Natasha	Fighting men
00:48:29	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Users her power to cause Thor to hallucinate
00:48:35	Blasphemy	Thor	"I doubt a human could keep her at bay. Fortunately, I am mighty."
00:48:41	Immodesty		Scantily dressed women shown in raunchy party scene
00:48:55	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Uses her power to cause Steve to hallucinate
00:48:57	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Uses her power to cause Natasha to hallucinate
00:49:40	Immodesty		Many scantily dressed ballet dancers
00:50:52	Profanity	Heimdall	"They see you leading us to Hel." (speaking to Thor)
00:52:10	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage
00:53:30	Immodesty	Bruce	Shirtless
00:54:58	Sorcery	Tony	"That little witch is messing with your mind."
00:55:35	Profanity	Tony	"Dick move, Banner."
01:00:52	Sexual Immorality	Clint, Laura	Portrayed as a married couple, are shown kissing
01:02:34	Immodesty	Clint	Laura lifts up Clint's shirt, exposing his abdomen, in order to see and feel his "wound"
01:03:20	Profanity	Clint	"They carry a big, damn stick"
01:03:31	Vengeance	Laura	"You know, I totally support your avenging. I couldn't be prouder."
01:03:32	Blasphemy	Laura	"I see those guys, those gods..." (referring to the Avengers, like Thor)
01:04:23	Sexual Immorality	Clint, Laura	Shown kissing
01:05:44	Immodesty	Bruce	Shirtless, shaving
01:05:49	Sexual Immorality	Natasha, Bruce	Natasha flirts about how she should have joined him in the shower, they end up embracing one another, while alone together in a bedroom
01:13:40	Profanity	Fury	"Outwit the platinum bastard."
01:13:42		Natasha	"Steve doesn't like that kind of talk." (mocking Steve)
01:15:37	Sexual Immorality	Clint, Laura	Shown kissing
01:16:07	Sorcery	Thor	"If the water spirits accept me, I can return to my dream." (In a deleted scene, Thor goes on to deliberately offer himself as a medium to be possessed by spirit beings called the Norn, through whom he can gain information about the future)
01:16:44	Immodesty	Thor	Shirtless
01:17:46	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Reads Ultron's mind
01:18:16	Profanity	Ultron	When asked about humanity's fate if they don't improve and escape Ultron's destruction, Ultron replies, "Ask Noah."
01:18:26	Blasphemy	Ultron	"There were more than a dozen extinction level events before even the dinosaurs got theirs. When the Earth starts to settle, God throws a stone at it, and believe me, he's winding up. We have to evolve."
01:21:42	Profanity	Clint	"Give him hell."
01:24:39	Profanity	Clint	"What the hell are you?"
01:25:50	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage
01:32:06	Profanity	Bruce	"Go ahead, piss me off."
01:32:28	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage
01:32:38	Immodesty	Vision	As he springs to life, the actor is basically naked
01:34:10	Blasphemy	Thor	"It's the Mind Stone. It's one of the six Infinity Stones, the greatest power in the universe, unparalleled in its destructive capabilities."
01:34:46	Blasphemy	Vision	"I'm not Ultron. I'm not JARVIS. I am, I am."
01:34:45	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	"I looked in your head."
01:36:50	Immodesty	Quicksilver	Shirtless
01:37:50	Profanity	Quicksilver	"Get off your asses!"
01:37:56	Sorcery	Scarlet Witch	Now allied with the Avengers, uses her power to cause people to hallucinate
01:39:39	Profanity	Ultron	"Come to confess your sins?" (speaking to Tony, for whom he was waiting in a church) Tony responds, "I don't know, how much time you got?"
01:43:33	Sexual Immorality	Natasha, Bruce	Shown kissing
01:45:25	Immodesty	Woman	Showing cleavage
01:49:10	Profanity	Clint	"...that quick little bastard."
01:51:22	Immodesty	Woman	Showing cleavage
01:51:36	Profanity	Steve	"Fury, you son of a bitch." (Steve has now succumbed to the mockery of his companions, and lets loose with profane speech) Fury responds, "Ooh! You kiss your mother with that mouth?"
01:53:24	Blasphemy	Agent	"Oh, God!"
01:53:44	Blasphemy	Thor	"I am Thor, son of Odin..."
01:54:45	Profanity	Tony	"Romanoff, you and Banner better not be playing 'hide the zucchini.'" (sexual innuendo)
01:58:40	Profanity	Natasha	"So get your ass on a boat."
01:58:56	Immodesty	Natasha	Showing cleavage
02:00:50	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage
02:01:35	Blasphemy	Ultron	"Oh, for God's sake." (this line is intended to provoke laughter)
02:02:50	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage
02:04:20	Immodesty	Bruce	Shirtless
02:05:31		Ultron	"Stark asked for a savior and settled for a slave."
02:07:49	Profanity	Fury	"We still can't track the damn thing."
02:10:58	Immodesty	Scarlet Witch	Showing cleavage, as she is now being trained as a new Avenger

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