Avengers: Infinity War is goddamn awesome.
The film delivers on nearly every single front and them some. Much like A Quiet Place earlier this year, there's no "secret" to why Infinity War works, it just accomplishes everything it sets out to achieve.
The funny parts are funny, the exciting parts are exciting and the parts that try to make you cry...they really fecking make you cry!
Although this wasn't a grim film, it had its fair share of jokes (a few too many, if I'm being honest), the second half is almost none stop drama and it is some of the most gripping stuff I've seen in a block-buster.
There are multiple "heart in throat" in moments in this film and by the end they add to an exhausting, exhilarating film!
I do have some minor complaints, but they are truly minor:
- The film does...okay this kind of a spoiler, so I'll just say: it does a thing with a character and even though it's an effective moment, it does kind of play into a sexist trope. You'll know it when you see it.
- The middle was a bit messy, as we jump around to multiple characters, but it all works out in the end for a really good finish.
- If you don't have at least a passing knowledge of the previous MCU films, this movie will make absolutely NO sense, but that's kind of to be expected.
I guess you could also say that there isn't much development for the heroes but that's what the individual instalments are for: you watch an Avengers film to see the characters kicking ass together, and this film really delivers on that front.
Ultimately though, the thing that you go to see a film like Avengers for is the interaction between some truly great characters, and that facet is on full display here: everyone gets a moment to shine, everyone is really cool and the combinations they all spin off into are all excellent and witty and just...the best, with my personal being the trio of Strange, Iron Man and Spider Man and the surprisingly effective double team of Thor and Rocket.
But out of everyone, I'd have to say that the MVP of the film is unquestionably Thanos himself. Josh Brolin does a truly excellent job creating a character that is threatening, yet also weirdly sympathetic and likeable. I don't know if Thanos is the "best" MCU film villain, but he's up there.
Avengers: Infinity War is the epitome of what makes these Marvel films good: it's funny, exciting, the characters are wonderful, yet the drama is truly gripping. I give this movie a hearty recommendation and demand that you all go and see it [though you were probably gonna do it anyway ;)]
Avengers: Infinity War - Thanos cometh!
Avengers: Infinity War is goddamn awesome. The film delivers on nearly every single front and them some. Much like A Quiet Place earlier this year, there's no "secret" to why Infinity War works, it just accomplishes everything it sets out to achieve.
The funny parts are funny, the exciting parts are exciting and the parts that try to make you cry...they really fecking make you cry!
Although this wasn't a grim film, it had its fair share of jokes (a few too many, if I'm being honest), the second half is almost none stop drama and it is some of the most gripping stuff I've seen in a block-buster. There are multiple "heart in throat" in moments in this film and by the end they add to an exhausting, exhilarating film!
I do have some minor complaints, but they are truly minor: - The film does...okay this kind of a spoiler, so I'll just say: it does a thing with a character and even though it's an effective moment, it does kind of play into a sexist trope. You'll know it when you see it. - The middle was a bit messy, as we jump around to multiple characters, but it all works out in the end for a really good finish. - If you don't have at least a passing knowledge of the previous MCU films, this movie will make absolutely NO sense, but that's kind of to be expected.
I guess you could also say that there isn't much development for the heroes but that's what the individual instalments are for: you watch an Avengers film to see the characters kicking ass together, and this film really delivers on that front.
Ultimately though, the thing that you go to see a film like Avengers for is the interaction between some truly great characters, and that facet is on full display here: everyone gets a moment to shine, everyone is really cool and the combinations they all spin off into are all excellent and witty and just...the best, with my personal being the trio of Strange, Iron Man and Spider Man and the surprisingly effective double team of Thor and Rocket.
But out of everyone, I'd have to say that the MVP of the film is unquestionably Thanos himself. Josh Brolin does a truly excellent job creating a character that is threatening, yet also weirdly sympathetic and likeable. I don't know if Thanos is the "best" MCU film villain, but he's up there.
Avengers: Infinity War is the epitome of what makes these Marvel films good: it's funny, exciting, the characters are wonderful, yet the drama is truly gripping. I give this movie a hearty recommendation and demand that you all go and see it [though you were probably gonna do it anyway ;)]