A little late, I know, but here is my review:
You simply could not have written a better movie to culminate 10-15 years of an entire universe into one movie the way that the Russo brothers did. This movie, from start to finish, was a big ball of action packed perfection.
Every character got their moment to shine. The character interactions and meet and greets were spot on in the movie, and allowed everything to flow smoothly. The comedy was there in abundance, but sewed seamlessly into the movie in such a way that it didn’t take away the threat which was the BEST marvel villain ever written onto the big screen, in Thanos.
Thanos absolutely stole the show in this movie. Granted, this was for all intents and purposes, a Thanos movie, Brolin absolutely SLAYED it. They gave Thanos so much depth, made his story plausible (in a Hitler way), and allowed him to express emotions and make game changing decisions throughout. He was a “big bad” in every sense of the way. From the moment he whipped Hulk’s ass, killed all the Asgardians, and killed Loki, you could just tell that he meant business. This was just the start of all the carnage, it was absolutly RELENTLESS. I mean, he scared Bruce Banner Hulkless for crying out loud.
I could delve into every specific part of the movie that I liked and/or found amusing, but I would seriously just be left here quoting the entire movie. I do, however, have my favorite turning point of the movie. In fact, it’s my favorite turning point of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When Dr. Strange checked all 14 million possibilities and found the ONLY way to win, he set his mind on that path. He knew he had to give up the stone and NOT tell Tony what the plan was. If he told Tony the EXACT way that things had to unfold, Tony would analyze the pants off the plan and concoct his own, changing the future, and dooming everyone in the process. Strange had to make one of the hardest decisions anyone in the MCU has had to do, and now he has to rely on the rest of the leftover Avengers to carry out this unplanned plan.
Also want to mention the REAL MVP of the MCU, Dave Bautista. This dude fought tooth and nail to get the role of Drax the Destroyer, and he stepped up his game yet again to shine in this movie. I mean, the dude has PERFECT delivery and timing, and of course, has the look for the part. His lines stood out the most to me of anyone in this movie, aside for Peter Parkers last words of course.
I used the word perfect quite a few times in this review. I do believe that it is the only way that my brain can describe this movie, because to me, this movie has summed up the MCU, brought us the best villain ever to hit the big screen, and actually made us feel, even if we all know that everything done in this movie will be undone in the next.
Just be warned though, not all heroes will make it out of the 4th installment of the Avengers, so do not get all happy in the pants thinking everything will be roses.
Easiest 10/10 I ever gave to a movie, and I mean that.
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