It all leads up to this.
Thanos (Josh Brolin) has been watching from afar and is now ready to make his move attacking Earth. After the events of Civil War, the Avengers are fractured and now must band together once again to fight for all humanity.
To say I was hyped for this movie is an understatement. I love the MCU (most of the time) and what they bring to the table. Ten years of films have been leading up to the war against Thanos and here we are. I kept my expectations in check, there's a lot of people in this film and I always knew there was a chance it could be over stuffed. So how did it do?
Incredible. The thing I worried most about a film of this magnitude was that it would be overstuffed, but it never felt that way. Even characters who only had a scene or two felt like a big deal because they made it into Infinity War in the first place. The pacing was perfect. This didn't feel like a two and a half hour movie at all.
The best part as always is the chemistry between the actors. Not just the lasting relationships like Steve and Bucky and Wanda with Vision, but the characters meeting for the first time. Doctor Strange and Tony Stark together was one of my favorite things. Same with Rocket and Thor. As for acting, Robert Downey Jr, Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Chris Hemsworth get to shine the most. Downey really makes you feel the weight that's on Tony's shoulders. Cumberbatch gets to expand on his powers while Olsen is the emotional center of the big climax. And while I went into this film expecting to only perv on Steve, Thor got an entrance that almost rivals his bridge scene in Thor: Ragnarok. On the Guardians side, Gamora (Zoe Saldana) has an arc I love as well.
If I have any complaints, it's that I wish we would've spend more time in Wakanda and with Team Cap. This film is very space heavy, but it makes sense that it is. This is Thanos we're talking about. Speaking of Thanos, he's easily one of the best comic book villains out there. He felt fully fleshed out and his motives were more realistic.
We all knew this was going to end in a heavy fashion, but that still doesn't ruin the rewatchability. I'm going to see this again later today.
Incredible. The thing I worried most about a film of this magnitude was that it would be overstuffed, but it never felt that way. Even characters who only had a scene or two felt like a big deal because they made it into Infinity War in the first place. The pacing was perfect. This didn't feel like a two and a half hour movie at all.
The best part as always is the chemistry between the actors. Not just the lasting relationships like Steve and Bucky and Wanda with Vision, but the characters meeting for the first time. Doctor Strange and Tony Stark together was one of my favorite things. Same with Rocket and Thor. As for acting, Robert Downey Jr, Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Chris Hemsworth get to shine the most. Downey really makes you feel the weight that's on Tony's shoulders. Cumberbatch gets to expand on his powers while Olsen is the emotional center of the big climax. And while I went into this film expecting to only perv on Steve, Thor got an entrance that almost rivals his bridge scene in Thor: Ragnarok. On the Guardians side, Gamora (Zoe Saldana) has an arc I love as well.
If I have any complaints, it's that I wish we would've spend more time in Wakanda and with Team Cap. This film is very space heavy, but it makes sense that it is. This is Thanos we're talking about. Speaking of Thanos, he's easily one of the best comic book villains out there. He felt fully fleshed out and his motives were more realistic.
We all knew this was going to end in a heavy fashion, but that still doesn't ruin the rewatchability. I'm going to see this again later today.
Recommended: Yes
Grade: A
Memorable Quote: "You could never.." - Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen)