AVENGERS: ENDGAME (Dragonlord's Review)

If you have seen AVENGERS: ENDGAME, how would you rate it?

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Khabibs Tiramisu said:
nope no skrulls thankfully. I don't think it would be wise for them to add that since the story is already a lot to digest
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Hmmmm...i have assumed Black Widow was a Skrull since Winter Soldier.

One more question:

Korg?
 
Bald1 said:
What happened to the Asgardians? Did they set up shop on earth?
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Thor stayed in Earth, with Korg and Miek, They're in this little town called New Asgard or something. I'm not sure if the people there were from their ship, but they looked like normal humans. Thor is fucking miserable after losing to Thanos

EDIT: including Valkyrie
 
Guys I'm answering your questions without giving too much away. It's still more fun to watch the movie and be surprised. :)
 
Dragonlordxxxxx said:
Update: April 23, 2019

Dragonlord’s Review of AVENGERS: ENDGAME (Spoilers)

Bottom Line: Regrettably the first two hours are not up to par with what Infinity War paved for, but the emotional third act was so gloriously awesome that Avengers: Endgame ended up as a befitting, magnificent conclusion to an epic saga.

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Avengers: Endgame is the culmination of Marvel Studios’ painstakingly well-planned effort to map out at the Marvel Cinematic Universe for over 10 years. For over a decade, fans have grown up with these heroes and are invested in their adventures. Infinity War shocked the world with letting Thanos win and killing off half of the universe, even some of their beloved characters. Clocking in at 181 minutes long, Endgame doesn’t truly deliver until the final hour which is both a glorious action spectacle and a poignant, emotional sendoff.

The first act sets a somber tone as the remaining heroes struggle with the aftermath of the Snappening. There’s a five-year time jump where we see how the world and the main characters’ lives have changed. Steve Rogers with his never-say-die attitude continues to see the bright spot in the blight situation and helps other people cope with their losses. Natasha Romanoff has organized a galactic peacekeeping force. Clint Barton has become a Punisher-like international vigilante (Ronin as he called in the comic books). Tony Stark finds happiness and lives a simple life with Pepper and their young daughter. Bruce Banner has become the Hulk full-time but retains his intelligence and personality. But the most surprising and most hilarious is Thor who has grown fat and looks like the Dude from The Big Lebowski.

When Scott Lang is accidentally freed from the Quantum Realm, the idea of a “time heist” is set into motion in hopes to reverse what Thanos did. What follows is a convoluted plan to grab the Infinity Stones from the past and bring it to the present. When time travel is involved (which is a plot device I’m not very fond of myself), they usually end with paradoxes and several plot holes. Endgame is no different and suffers from the same sticky quagmire of inconsistent narrative. So it’s best to just ignore these plot holes and just go along with the time travel shenanigans.

The time heist is fun and a treat to the superfans with its overflowing of MCU Easter eggs and surprise cameos from a multitude characters from Marvel Studios’ rich history. But at some point I was getting worried that this is the best Endgame can come up with. Sure the time heist is amusing and an entertaining, nostalgic blast from the past but I would have rated the movie around 7.5 or 8 if this continued on.

Thankfully the film went into overdrive in the third act providing an insane massive battle that will have the cinema audience clapping and cheering. So many highlights in the extended battle sequence like the lost heroes returning just in time to turn the tide or the madcap dash to bring the gauntlet to the van or the Avengers trinity fighting Thanos. But there is one iconic scene that is guaranteed to be the No. 1 high point in everybody’s list and that is Captain America finally wielding Mjolnir and putting a beating on Thanos for a time. Comic book fans (and I) have been waiting for this triumphant Cap moment for ages and it was gloriously awesome.

In contrast with Infinity War’s overabundance of action, Endgame sets a much solemn vibe which gives the lead actors a chance to show off their fine acting performances as well as more opportunity for character growth. Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson shine especially when Hawkeye and Widow have to decide which one of them sacrifices themselves. The scene is so deftly executed that I had no idea who would die up to the last minute. Tony’s sacrifice and his “I am Iron Man” line was a grand and a touching fitting end. Steve’s ending with Peggy Carter was heartwarming and sweet but makes no sense in the continuity timeline.

As some character arc ends, for others a new chapter begins. Thor joining the Guardians of the Galaxy (dubbing it “Asguardians of the Galaxy” lol) looks very promising while Falcon inheriting the Captain America mantle seems like a meh idea. Though there are no plans for it, I would love to see the adventures of Old Man Steve.

Though it has its fair share of problems, directors Joe and Anthony Russo and screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have crafted an epic conclusion to the Infinity saga and delivers a moving farewell to some of these beloved characters.

Rating: 8.5/10 or 9/10


More thoughts and musings:

There are no post-credits scenes at all.

(I’ll add more later)
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Folllowing Colby’s twitter for spoilers, I hope he strikes again
 
Khabibs Tiramisu said:
Thor stayed in Earth, with Korg and Miek, They're in this little town called New Asgard or something. I'm not sure if the people there were from their ship, but they looked like normal humans. Thor is fucking miserable after losing to Thanos

EDIT: including Valkyrie
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Thanks man.
 
Khabibs Tiramisu said:
i thought he was pathetic. maybe the weakest in the bunch. i don't remember him being that useful in battle.
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I wasn’t really feeling it either. If they’re gonna have Hulk in the movie, let him wreck shit like he’s supposed to. They missed an opportunity to have a Hulk v Hulk battle in the 2012 timeline too.
 
Also, Why not have Steve’s best friend Bucky take up the Cap mantle instead of Falcon? That seemed like the obvious choice to make.
 
Lights Out 101 said:
Also, Why not have Steve’s best friend Bucky take up the Cap mantle instead of Falcon? That seemed like the obvious choice to make.
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Yeah this is a bit weird too. Maybe it is because Falcon has been very loyal to him all this time? For diversity? I don't know lol. All I know is that there's going to be a Bucky + Falcon series so I was thinking that they have a good storyline with Falcon being Cap or something.
 
Lights Out 101 said:
What did everyone think of professor Hulk?
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I liked Professor Hulk. He's probably going to be in a lot more movies so this was more of an introduction to the character.

I think Captain Marvel is definitely meant to condition fans to much higher power levels. Cap, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are all done with Thor and Hulk left. Thor's up there in power and it would be fun if Hulk steps up in power level too since he absorbs all the gamma radiation from the snap. They could easily use it as an explanation for bringing him up to his comic abilities.
 
Lights Out 101 said:
I wasn’t really feeling it either. If they’re gonna have Hulk in the movie, let him wreck shit like he’s supposed to. They missed an opportunity to have a Hulk v Hulk battle in the 2012 timeline too.
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Hulk vs Hulk would have been great.
 
Magooglie said:
I liked Professor Hulk. He's probably going to be in a lot more movies so this was more of an introduction to the character.

I think Captain Marvel is definitely meant to condition fans to much higher power levels. Cap, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are all done with Thor and Hulk left. Thor's up there in power and it would be fun if Hulk steps up in power level too since he absorbs all the gamma radiation from the snap. They could easily use it as an explanation for bringing him up to his comic abilities.
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Professor Hulk was likeable, just needed more smashing.
 
Overall I'd give this movie an 8.5 out of 10.

Infinity War was a 9.5-10 for me. Whereas Infinity War felt very fresh and subverted the MCU formula Endgame is a full on ode to the MCU formula.

I didn't like that Tony died in the end. It seemed like the moments he had in the movie helped to give him perspective on his life and working with others. What's the point of him even wanting to keep the last 5 years if he's just going to die? It would have been great if he survived and then the end scene was all the heroes having a party together with a bunch of fun interactions since they're probably not going to be in the same place again. Instead we got a depressing funeral.

It's also really weird that in the Universe half the population is 5 years younger than they're supposed to be.
 
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Magooglie said:
Overall I'd give this movie an 8.5 out of 10.

Infinity War was a 9.5-10 for me. Whereas Infinity War felt very fresh and subverted the MCU formula Endgame is a full on ode to the MCU formula.

I didn't like that Tony died in the end. It seemed like the moments he had in the movie helped to give him perspective on his life and working with others. What's the point of him even wanting to keep the last 5 years if he's just going to die? It would have been great if he survived and then the end scene was all the heroes having a party together with a bunch of fun interactions since they're probably not going to be in the same place again. Instead we got a depressing funeral.
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Was shwarma served at the funeral?
 
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