Avengers Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War, the 19th installment of the MCU and the culmination of 10 years of build up, is directed by the Russo brothers and stars an ensemble cast consisting of but not limited to Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Josh Brolin, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Pratt, Chadwick Boseman, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillen, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Pom Klementieff, Bradley Cooper, Paul Bettany, and Letitia Wright.

When Thanos begins to collect the Infinity Stones; the Avengers, Doctor Strange, the Black Panther and the Guardians of the Galaxy must unite to stop the Mad Titan and his henchmen before he destroys half the universe.

After 6 years of Thanos buildup and 10 years in the world, all of the separate franchises in the MCU converge and in a word: it’s beautiful.

If I seem vague about things it’s only because I want to keep the mystery and surprise of this film alive for all of you.

The cast is all amazing and every little group had great chemistry together. However the standouts were Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Pratt, Zoë Saldana, Chris Hemsworth, Downey Jr and of course Josh Brolin as the Mad Titan Thanos! Brolin’s portrayal of Thanos is remarkable. He’s the perfect Marvel villain and truly lives up to the years of hype and build-up. While his methods are horrifying, the story helps you sympathise with Thanos and I loved that. The breathtaking CGI used for him captured every detail of the performance and that helped amplify the character.

The CGI on the other characters like the Black Order and the Hulk were really well done. The ridiculously high stakes were felt and were paid of in incredible emotional and well framed moments. Character interactions were all really cool and my favorite interaction (again this isn’t a spoiler) was that of Stark and Dr. Strange. It was really cool how flawlessly the Russo brothers captured and combined every tone of the different franchises in a way that never felt forced or unnatural.

The story moves between a few different locations and while every location has its own unique feel and tone, it never feels choppy or uneven. The script has alot to do with that, it gives every character something to do and treats them with respect for the history that has come before. The music also shifts and has tones of the past themes for the different franchises united in the film. The action sequences are also remarkable.

I think, if I were to have any cons, it would be initially one character used took me out of the film briefly and I can understand those who felt a few characters, while given great moments, were slightly underused. Neither of these things bothered me long enough to deter from my immense enjoyment of this film.

I cannot wait to watch this movie again and again. It’s a visually stunning, emotional, epic, and surprising masterpiece that works so perfectly and blends so many characters together.

Avengers: Infinity War gets a 4.9 out of 5.