Marvel Avengers: Infinity War (2018)- Review
Directed By: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillian, Tom Hiddleston, Paul Bethany, Chris, Pratt, Elizabeth Olsen…and the rest of the marvel cinematic universe.
Thanos is demanding silence hence the popular anti-spoiler hashtag, #ThanosDemandsYourSilence, we are going to try and keep this as spoiler free as possible. However, we may allude to instances in the film that might reveal more then a reader wants to know. We recommend seeing Avengers: Infinity War as soon as possible before reading this review or anyone ruins the film. You truly want to be surprised, as the box office has proven, you will not be disappointed.
The Plot
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Review
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Avengers: Infinity War is two and a half hours of non-stop action. The movie didn’t let up from the opening moments. It’s tears at the heart early and often. At the end of the film I was left exhausted and with no more left in me. I’m was left in shock at the direction that Marvel decided to go with in an ending as definitive as we got in Infinity War. I know I wouldn’t be upset if the whole thing was all a “Thanos dream sequence” brought on by Dr. Strange to show him the pain he would actually be causing. Wishful thinking of a fanboy, I know. But thanks to the Infinity Gauntlet, not even death is permanent. Right? RIGHT?!!?
Thanos, although being the described as the worst villain in the galaxy, gives a sincere and almost logical reasoning for his purpose in life. There were times in the film where I ached for the man’s obvious pain and conflict but couldn’t help admire his determination and commitment. He is probably one of the best villains ever to grace the screen in cinema history. A creature who is both terrifying and charismatic. Josh Brolin brought a human side to a murderous creature that was almost hard to hate.
It’s rare I want to call a film perfect but this one was close to it as I’ve seen in a long time. When I say epic, I mean it’s epic on a Lord of the Rings/Two Towers Scale of “epicness”. An ending that will leave you feeling helpless, hopeless, and yet oddly satisfied. Not a happy ending in the least but a refreshing change from the norm when it comes to blockbuster movies pandering to the audience. A major kudus to the Russo Brothers, Marvel, and Disney for taking such a huge risk with so many beloved and well established characters! What better reward is there than the proof in the audience response and the box office receipts!
Overall:
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Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. could have several more films together as Iron Man and his genius ward, the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man…if only.
Josh Brolin really stole the show as Thanos, despite fanboy complaints over his look and costume, he delivered a powerful and moving performance as a “murdering psychopath”. He had me cheering for him at times, I mean, the guy made sense and he had proven that his method, although savage, worked! Go #teamThanos? Anyone?
The bar has definitely been raised with Avengers: Infinity War. It was non stop action from start to finish and did not disappoint. Go see it again and again!
Deadpool 2, also starring Josh Brolin as X-man from the future, Cable, is coming out later this month. Ant-Man 2, Ant-Man and the Wasp, is the next up on the MCU slate. Both films have their work cut out for them!