One of the most unique and powerful experience I've had at a theater honestly.
This movie is absolutely nothing like I expected. It went against convention in brave, new ways and the big moments felt BIG.
The movie felt incomplete for me on that it is ultimately a glorified set up half for the next part, and it makes me mad I gotta wait a year for that one, but I still appreciate it.
One of the most impressive things is how the movie managed to squeeze so many different characters in so tastefully without coming off bloated or scatterbrained.
Thanos was as advertised. An incredibly well acted and developed villain. I would have liked a bit more back story on his upbringing and what led to him being so willing to body half the population, but I'm sure we're getting it soon.
The ending, while masterfully executed, did not move me all that much because ultimately I know there is zero chance Black Panrehr, Spider Man, Strange or the Guardians are permanently dead. So while I feel bad for the sad children across the globe, I'm more intrigued by how they will be brought back than genuinely distraught.
Though I do believe the Loki, Heimdal deaths are sticking. I'm 50/50 on the Gamora death sticking. We'll see.
Personally, I think it's the best avengers easily. The russo brothers are masters for the craft of making big moments and events feel big. AOU was a huge waste of time and the first one, while an iconic moment, doesn't age GREAT.
With that said, I'm not seeing the "best marvel movie easily" thing. This movie doesn't even come close to Black Panther, Winter Soldier, Civil War or Iron Man - IMO. And honestly, I don't think any of the team up movies can.
I treat the Avengers movies like the all star game of the MCU. You see all your boys and girls come together for an epic event filled with top notch action and iconic moments, while you treat the individual movies as more focused, character driven pieces - at least the best ones.
I give it a strong 8.5/10 on first watch. Can't wait for part 4!
Few questions
- This movie might as well been called Avengers: White People Problems. If Strange just destroys the time stone, wanda just destroys the mind stone and quill doesn't ruin everything after he finds out about Gamora, they win. They had three opportunities to win and didn't take it. Smh...
- Even though the deaths at the end were fake AF, they still did an amazing job with them, especially Spider Man's.
- I was initially a little annoyed at T'challa's willingness to endanger the lives of Wakandans to help these cacs save their robot friend. I would have at least liked for him to be hesitant or need to be convinced. T'challa was a little soft in this one IMO. How y'all feel?
- Bruce Banner's hulk-erectile dysfunction storyline was whack as fukk. Lol @ hulk being in the movie for 3 minutes. I guess...
- Okoye and Black Widow teaming up to fight Proxima Midnight was sick.
- Overall was disappointed by the black order outside of Ebony Maw.