This is one of Marvel Studios’ riskier projects, the hyperlink structure combined with the villain being the main character immediately makes it stand out in the genre. It’s because of those two aspects that the film works as well as it does. Thanos is a great character with an interesting motivation. The animation is so detailed and lifelike that it never fails to bring out the emotion, in fact I’d argue that the scenes between him and Gamora have the most emotional punch (courtesy of Zoe Saldana and Josh Brolin, who both put in a really solid performance). The balancing of all the different plot lines is also quite well done as there’s a relevancy to each one, nor does the tone feel too disjointed at any point. Some transitions or the sudden pop culture riffing during serious scenes can be awkward, but it’s handled about as well as it could. The exposition is handled tastefully and kept to a minimum, it instead chooses to focus on unexpected interactions between characters from different branches of the Marvel universe, which is the more exciting part. I’m less into the action and filmmaking, however. Not a lot about the camerawork or score jumps out to me, I feel like what little vision the Russos brought to their previous MCU projects is completely lost here. The washed out colour palette (which for some reason is slightly more vibrant during scenes in space) and obvious music embellishments don’t evoke all that much. The staging and editing of the action is a little too quick for my liking, the moments that are meant to be memorable don’t leave much of an impression because the editing doesn’t take its time to punctuate the stunts properly. Some of the CGI also feels a little weightless, for example Stark’s suit looks and feels like its made from paper. The resulting scenes, such as the final battle on Titan, feel more like small scale, digital mush than the big epic scenes they’re aiming for. Once the film decides to slow down for the dramatic conclusion, I find its intent to be manipulative and disingenuous. I felt that way after watching it the first time in the cinema, and after every ‘death’ in this movie having been retconned in one way or another, it turns out I was right. Even in its riskier films, Marvel will find ways to take most of the edges off. Overall, it’s still decent but it’s lost a lot of its flavour for me over the years.
6/10
Wow.
Just got back from the cinemas. I think the movie is great.
The mix of humor, action and darkness and some really good twists.
The last 10 minutes are also perfect. Everyone was shocked.
With a slow bellow, I exert a sigh of incredulity.....and I shall be quoted:
"Avengers: Infinity War is the greatest Super Hero movie ever made."
Perfect storytelling guided me into a maze I could master, and with my jaw agape, and I came to know the genius that is Marvel Studios.
The Hulk refuses to appear, Thor is eyeless and Hammerless, The Iron Spider is introduced in the blink of an eye with a finesse only Tony Stark can deliver, Doctor Strange gets beat down, Star Lord let's his emotions get in the way and Thanos......Thanos is humanized, and you like him. Absurd! He is not the anti-hero! But isn't he? His mission is clearly defined and you may have an inkling for him to achieve it. He is the Ultimate Avenger and is virtually unstoppable.
Of all the things I will anticipate in 2019, AIW 2 is number one.
It's weird to think that 10 whole years of wonderful movies have passed, but a decade ago there I was, enjoying Iron Man with a friend and leaving the cinema in awe (and absolutely not a clue about everything that would unfold afterwards). Now here we are, at what feels like the culmination of so many stories.
I have been to the cinema to watch Infinity War twice now and could not be happier with it. One of my biggest surprises was how much of a protagonist Thanos is. Despite the fact that we have dozens of characters scattered, there are a lot of moments where they take their time to show us who Thanos is, explain his motivations and particularly show us his relationship with Gamora without it feeling like it detracts from everything else.
In fact, I felt like every single character involved here had a moment to shine. Inevitably with a cast this massive, some of them had a more considerable relevance in moving the main plot (Gamora, Thor, Strange, Stark, Vision) while others were more there as "support", but even then, we were treated to brilliant interactions, such as Groot and Rocket being instrumental in the creation of Thor's new weapon. The fact that not just characters, but whole plot elements come from the other movies helps in making the experience much richer, like the banter between Stark and Parker coming straight from Spider-Man, or the Wanda/Vision romance following up from Civil War.
(That is making me ask myself whether you need to watch a whopping 18 movies in order to enjoy this one properly. If you do, there is great reward, but if you don't I can see how the amount of characters could be odd. At the very least one should watch the two preceding Avengers films, Civil War and maybe the first Guardians... I do wonder what a casual movie goer would say.)
(Speaking of other movies, it dawned on me that this one makes Thor: Ragnarok really sad... guess we have to look at it as the calm before the storm!)
In any case, we have reached a point where the MCU is so big, we literally have eyes on a huge battle on Earth, a fight in Titan and the creation of a legendary axe elsewhere in the universe all at the same time, which makes me reflect on the dimensions of it all. Regarding visuals, what can one say, really... very likely the best superhero combat scenes I've ever seen, Marvel or otherwise. Definitely the most "comic book" ones for sure. The moment I single out as the absolute best was the fight in Titan. Seeing Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Spider-Man and half the Guardians combine all they can do best against the Mad Titan was so incredibly awesome. Strange's portals, Spidey's webs, then ALL of them restraining Thanos... just thinking about it makes me want to run to the cinema again.
I was trying to choose a MVP of the film, which seems impossible... after some deliberating, I'm thinking Doctor Strange just for how useful he was in all aspects. I liked him so much in this that I feel the urge to rewatch his film, which will happen soon. Other than him... Mantis, just because of "like Kevin Bacon?" and "kicking names and taking ass." All of the Guardians working with everyone else was just all I wanted and more.
Beyond the awesome and the funny... are the tragedies. Minutes into the film we already lose two characters, which is effective in making us realise we should be very worried about Thanos. There's the question of how definitive the deaths were (I'm referring to the ones before the final scenes). Gamora's was dramatically sad, especially when you see Thanos himself cries, but the one that gutted me was Vision. The way it was done, how after Wanda's intense effort Thanos simply reverts things and yanks out the stone without a second thought, what a scene.
The ending is shocking, impressive and will puzzle a lot of people that don't know a thing about the comics. Visually I think they nailed the right effect for the fading away, all of a sudden but also gradual and one after another, with the gut wrenching reaction of the ones seeing it all unfold. I'm not even frustrated about the long wait to see what happens, because the "to be continued" is what allowed for such an unforgettable conclusion, with Thanos triumphant.
That's my biased rant. I expected it to be great, was impressed by how much it surprised me. Here's to another 10 years of films, hopefully! Next up, Ant-Man and Wasp.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE
the only thing that bugs me is...
How the fuck are they going to continue the MCU, I mean they have Antman and the wasp coming up, Captin marvel, Avengers 4, Spiderman 2 and more BUT they killed almost everybody in this movie???
I NEED ANSWERS AND I NEED THEM NOW
IF YOU THROW ANOTHER MOON AT ME I’M GONNA LOSE IT
OK the excellent reviews from all over the internet including trakt here are more than enough and I don’t want to rehash something in an overall sense. I have already given a TLDR review on trakt.
I went to see it for the third time and I want to give a different kind of Character by Character review.
this movie is 11/10 for me. fan boy alert. I will speak nothing but praise for this movie and it might irritate some realistic people. So, avoid reading :) in that case.
even after seeing it for the third time. it was as magical as first. (which happens very very less even with the most awesome-est movies)
there will be spoilers ahead. I have hidden most of them. But there could be some I may think not spoiler-y enough. Also, you really should manage to see this movie by now, sorry….
Characters:
Tony Stark/Iron Man: Evergreen as ever. Nails his acting throughout. And iron man action. unbelievable. the new "bleeding edge" armor actually made me worry at first because now the transformation is too quick and smooth instead of the robotic assembly in all previous films. but that is so much delivering in battles. especially in the end before thanos stabs him. how he plants his feet on ground. including one time on thanos's hand. and "creates" shields and when his armor is damaged he is actually pulling nanomachines from the leg to compensate while shooting plasmas or whatever" mind blowing throughout
Thor: thor ragnarok fans won’t be disappointed!! Half of his time is spent on his quest for his new weapon against thanos and that allows him to team up with rocket and groot for some excellent humour. and when he lands in Wakanda with stormbreaker. I know I screamed along with the whole theatre.
Bruce Banner: I love ruffalo’s acting. And he also delivers (yes, I’m gonna be praising almost everyone here). His inability to hulk is amazing. And its actually so cute. It was a slightly lighter version of him than previous ones. He worried more. He had fun more in the hulkbuster.
Hulk: yes, I’m writing this separate because he is a different personality from bruce banner. he came in the beginning and got his ass kicked after a couple of minutes. . Although those couple of minutes were decent action. But hulk fans will surely be disappointed. He is not as much as one would want. The best theory is “smart hulk” coming in avengers 4. His 1 second appearance at the end while resisting transformation were cute and hilarious. NOOOOO
Captain America: the new “nomad” look is great. And he is still a confident personality all set to fight thanos as soon as he realises his threat. Not too many standout action moments I’ll say. He isn’t having that many moments at all rather but its fine. But on Wakanda when they begin battle. Him and black panther running towards enemies the fastest was really goosebumpy. It’s the small details like this which makes the movie great. I really missed his usual circle shield as it allowed some cool action especially when used as a projectile. His new “shields” are practically fancy gauntlet kind of things. And definitely can’t be thrown.
Black Widow: again, not much to do here. Blonde btw so that’s a major change in looks. She and banner could have had some moments. But nothing is really done. Decent action alongside Okoye and Scarlet Witch against Proxima. The feminism thing landed well here.
Doctor Strange: my personal favourite. Fans WON’T be disappointed. And will probably have tears. His signature comic book moves are used. Along with him bringing the mirror dimensions once. And his cape usage!! Oh God. Each and every second of his presence is golden. His interactions with Stark are satisfying. He and Thanos also get an verbal interaction. His actions scenes are probably the coolest and shiniest. Not to mention his conjuring helps a lot like quill jumping on his shields and portals for Spiderman and mantis.
War Machine: decent presence. The big bang scenes for him. He really blows stuff up on Wakanda and its badass. has decent interactions with captain black widow and bruce.
Spiderman: I don’t have any other words yet again. Fans won’t be disappointed. Cute and chit chattyness is back. And still remains formidable. His interactions with stark are really cool with the great mentor ward relationship shown. He is the youngest and it shows. got you… and you … sorry I can’t remember everyone’s names. And his death should hit you the hardest.
Black Panther: I love black panther so much (yes like everyone… I know). his walk is amazing. I don’t know whether it’s the camera work. But his walk is so much vertical. His first shot came from the behind while that cool African music. His leadership and bravery are there for everyone to see on Wakanda. And how he runs head first with captain in the battle. Amazing!!
Vision: being a stone bearer he had to be come a plot point and thus is very underpowered here. But it works fine. his sacrifices are emotional and moving. His chemistry with Wanda is believable. Really vulnerable here compared to previous powerful appearances.
Scarlet Witch: again, good chemistry with vision. How she protects vision after corvus stabs him had some cool moments before captain and team show up to save him. It was full of fear and ultimately tragic for her. But she had great action moments on Wakanda alongside Okoye and black widow being extremely powerful of course.
Falcon: not much dialogue. But great action presence. Russo brothers are truly the master of actions. I am running out of complimentary words for the scenes. The flying kicking shooting combo was great both when saving vision and on Wakanda.
Winter Soldier: decent acting and small action. again, he is just a good soldier who can shoot. But he has a really cute moment with rocket. he is referred to as “white wolf” now btw.
Loki: the first and quickest death of the movie :’( totally redeems himself after everything. Great acting, he actually finally refers to himself as odinson at the end.
Heimdall: again, not much role here. dies really quick along with Loki at the start. One dialogue and that’s it. Idris alba is great as always
Eitri: new entry played by Dinklage. I think he was fine. and had a good failed dwarf presence. 0 action in case anyone not seen is wondering. But provides decent acting and helps thor build stormbreaker.
Wong: present in act1 alongside Doctor Strange, banner and stark. He is a good actor and compliments Doctor strange all the time. Has decent action throughout act1 and pulls a cool portal hand cut move with cull obsidian.
Mantis: really awesome. More cuter than guardian2 whenever speaking. And helps fight thanos at the end too.
Nebula: did not have much to do here. But there were cool moments here and there. when she lands on titan to fight thanos she boomerangs her knife. That was really a cool shot
Drax: shines!! Truest to the character. Impulsive jumping on everything everywhere. And “speaking literally” everywhere. Why is gamora is probably one of the best jokes of infinity war if not THE best.
Gamora: acted really well emotionally. She was a plot point here, being thanos’s daughter. Her pain and frustration were visible. Her interactions with thanos throughout were golden.
Groot: groot fans rejoice. and then cry. They have really done awesome work with groot. His “I am groot” is different every time. And u can always tell or take a good guess what he is saying. This time a teenager. And he kicks decent ass on Wakanda. And his moment when he provides the handle for stormbreaker made the theatre go wild. james gunn recently revealed that his last “I am groot” before dying was “dad”. Need…. Towel…. :’(
Rocket: hilarious rocket is at it again. This time sticking with thor and landing on Wakanda later with him. His interactions with him are good. And his obsession for artificial body parts continues and is hilarious as ever.
Potts: she is.. there. @ tony’s introduction. And then getting angry at him when he is on the spaceship. Nothing much here. No comments.
Collector: also there. Just for moments. Nothing to comment.
Thanos: yes, the main lead of the movie. If you are not careful you will start sympathising with him and take his side actually. Brolin’s acting kicks major ass. And his cg work is amazing too. He is kicking every avenger’s ass throughout. And its not just mindlessly. He is motivated. Adamant to wipe out 50% of everything. And his love for gamora, the interactions with her. Both adult and young. and ultimately having to kill her while having tears in his eyes. it brought tears to MY eyes and I was cheering for him… ahem… must check self for genocidal tendencies…
Star Lord: amazing comedy. Really. it’s evident Gunn was involved. How he scolds groot. Interacts with rocket, Drax. And love for gamora. Amazing. And I don’t care what half the internet is saying. it’s a story. And his impulsiveness caused thanos to win after almost losing. He is like that!!. He shot Ego literally 2 seconds after he told him about his mother. Where as it took tony stark time to sink in, in civil war after hearing similar news. People are different. And quill is like that. So, he started punching thanos mindlessly. He lost the girl his love. Enjoy the memes but he was amazing in my opinion.
Okoye: has some decent cute lines to say and kicks major ass when fighting on Wakanda!! Great acting
Shuri: good expositional dialogue and is there to help vision. Not really much but good.
Ross: he is there to still whine about captain America. Nothing much
M’Baku: again, after BP he is there to kick ass on Wakanda. And his presence is fierce!!!. Good acting
Ned: yes, he is there for 5 seconds but it was hilarious. Spiderman asks him to distract and gets what he wants because of his natural behaviour. Hilarious
Nick Fury: there at the end to call captain’s marvel. Before dying like others. Few seconds of role. It was almost like he knew what’s going on or something. He almost said mother**** .
Maria Hill: along with fury. Before dying
Proxima Midnight: I will admit I don’t know the children of thanos from the comics. So, I might not know if something wasn’t done right. But in the movie, all were great. Proxima had good facial animation shown in interactions with cap+black widow. And good voice acting.
Cull Obsidian: the physical hulk counterpart I guess… although hulk never came as we know. he was bulky and well designed. Kicks good ass. No voice acting here.
Corvus Glaive: great action against vision. Not much voice acting here.
Ebony Maw: probably the best of “children of thanos”. the most unexpected. He is formidable against Doctor Strange and has good interactions with him. And then good small banter with iron man. His action moments were great. As he is also a wizard of some kind. Stands tall and thin and simply waves hand to avoid “projectiles” thrown at him etc. very “elegant” and “sophisticated” action.
I hope I covered everyone. I want to add few things about the ending:
they killed half of everything. Which was really unexpected. But one beautiful thing was how they did it. Subverting expectations at almost every finger snap death. I may mess up/forget the order in the following, but you’ll get what I mean.
It starts with Bucky. Then few Wakanda army soldiers. Fine
Then black panther comes to help out Okoye. All expecting Okoye to vanish, but it turns out to be black panther. Okoye’s face horror reflects the audience.
Then its scarlet witch. one would think ok vision is gone. Scarlet witch will remain to “avenge” etc. but nope. Too much tragedy for her and to top it off. Gone
Then its groot and rocket. Audience: they killed groot already. its time for rocket yeahh. Obviously not our groot.
Nope its groot!!
Then its falcon while war machine looks for him. He goes unnoticed completely. Every death was horrific.
Back on titan. It starts with mantis I think. After that Drax.
At that point we are like. not quill obviously. c’mon that’s like 3 guardians already. But nope. quill too. bye bye. Cry more
Nebula remains.
Doctor strange’s close up. And he says to stark. this was the only way…..
He is telling a dialogue like he knows something. so c’mon obviously not him. Nope he is gone too!!!
Oh, u stopped crying. How dare u? MORE!!!
Then its Spiderman. C’mon 4 deaths already there. Its enough right.
Nope time for the death of Spiderman. The young one. done a bit more dramatically to hammer it all in.
He dies in tony’s arm. To everyone’s horror including tony’s. while saying “sorry”….
The movie’s writing is awesome and perfect.
Movie was ok.
Predictable Storie. Stupid sayings. A whiny spiderman. The Deaths will be undone. Thanos motivations to destroy the half Universe are implausible.
Marvel got nothing more for me. I will always be an DC Fan.
Does this mean superheroes are finally disappearing?
greatest i've ever watched in my entire life. i don't know how to feel right now. tired and excited. this movie really put me on the edge.
Yea, ensemble cast look's good, but when will they announce/let slip Hugo Weaving's return as The Red Skull? We all know he's not dead, he was wisked away in very similar style to the Bifrost at the end of capt 'murica. Is he with Thanos? If so, will Thanos bring him to earth and totally f***-up Rogers day?
Unmatched. The best MCU project if it had lasting consequences.
This movie (together with Endgame) killed the superhero movie genre. This movie was just too good. Every superhero movie after Infinity War feels bland, boring, empty. It feels like we've seen it all already. New superheroes show up, but they are more of the same, stuff that we have seen already.
RIP superhero movies. 2008-2018.
well, really liked this movie. would have given it a solid 9 if it wasn't for the ending. it all built up really well, good pace and rithym to end in such way. it's clearly obvious there will be a sequel but leaving it all in the air kinda ruined it for me. after the black panther seems like wakanda is everywhere. still can't comprehend the ruckus between the avengers. grow up already. Thanos is an interesting character with space a to grow. Not your typical world domination villain. He has a plan, the heroes simply do not agree with his vision. besides, I am Groot!
It was an alright film
i would love the film more if the deaths of heroes were more painfully. it seemed like they weren't actually dead and all if this would be undone, or is it.
the best, hardest and most heroic of the Marvel movies. The hype was justified, Everything is well balanced, 1 post-credits scene. The credits with the most people I've ever seen
Wait for after credits scene, it's totally worth it. CAPTAIN MARVEL FTW
It was long, sometimes it wasn`t as cohesive but the end... MAN. I WAS SHOCKED.
Well It's good to be alive when Hollywood throws in lots of marvel super heroes/super villains, lots of awesome kick arse fights, some good comedy , a great script, some magic stones, some brilliant CGI effects and fuck loads of action and make it work, fit like a gauntlet into one movie. Amazing! That ending tho... damn! Marvel films just keep on getting better and I just can't get enough of them. Bring more on!
Initial Reaction
The Good
• So, this movie has extremely good pacing.
• The massive amounts of characters are all given the time needed to make an impact on screen. However, they count on you to watch every movie leading up to this.
• Emotionally, it's almost spot on. The uplifts and the downs.
• The one-liners are fantastic and as quotable as the first Avengers.
• Thanos is an outstanding villain. I'd say, better than Loki in the first instalment. He has such a sense of being involved with all his self. Since he is tied in with everyone. They really were able to capture the dread of the coming of Thanos.
• The imagery, colour and cinematography were beautiful to watch. It has its own blend of orange and purple that makes it so unique and distinct. Truly an epic movie with an epic style to match.
• The music, had me from beginning to end. I think it might be the best in any Marvel movie for its mood and tone.
• The humour was also really well done. Jokes are mixed with dramatic moments and emotional ones that make you feel more with characters.
The Bad
• Some characters might be underused. But that for me just made it easier to focus on the strong plot here.
• Thanos' plan isn't the typical bad guy plan. It has motive and thought put into it. But, the lack of visually telling over vocally hurts the plot a bit.
• It tries to set up relationships that haven't previously been too deep emotionally than Marvel wanted. Leaving a kind of empty feeling when put at risk.
Conclusion
I think this is one of the best movies Marvel has put out. I had faith in the Russo brothers to make this movie the best and rise above Captain America: The Winter Soldier (My second favourite Marvel movie behind Black Panther). They really did deliver on all notes. But a warning to parents or the faint-hearted. This isn't a typical Marvel film. It's darker than anything else from the MCU.
The way Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 had you in tears. This movie will as well.
6 years later, this is still peak. I'm so glad I was able to catch this in theaters
this movie will make you hate quill :sob:
:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: - This was an extremely entertaining film
10:heart:- Masterpiece :100:
9:heart:- Excellent
8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand:
7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face:
6:heart: - Good :thumbsup:
5:heart: - Average :head_bandage:
4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign:
3:heart: - Bad :sob:
2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting:
1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
I just love it so much. The definition of EPIC.
I can see why people consider this the best MCU movie, and it does have a lot of great moments, good pacing, lotsa action, and somehow mixes multiple characters while still having soild story ending on a depressing note.
I have a few major issues though:
-The humor, I REALLY hate most of MCU's overuse of quips and "teehee im dumb" humor (especially Drax). This wasnt the worst case of MCU humor but had enough to anger me
-The pacing while good was arguably TOO fast, we don't have enough time to sit with characters since we're constantly changing perspectives without much character development
Still love this movie... but the one thing that really bothers me: Wong cuts of the arm of one of Thanos' sycophants by making a portal... why not just do that to Thanos himself? Cut of the arm with the glove and be done with it.
V good but my arse was numb cos it was really long but it was also bitter sweet :/
Another marvel movie from the timeline
Always an entertaining watch, but I’m lowkey desensitized to everyone dying now because I’ve seen it so many times :cowboy:
just watched guardians of the galaxy volume 3 couple days ago and i'm feeling nostalgia, done another round of volume 2 and 1, got some :popcorn:popcorns:popcorn: ready for infinity war and endgame and maybe even :bee:ant-man and the wasp quantumania:ant:
Infinity War is a gripping and intense movie that takes the Marvel Cinematic Universe to new heights. The film features an all-star cast and seamlessly weaves together multiple storylines into a cohesive and engaging plot. The action sequences are well-choreographed and visually stunning, and the film's villain, Thanos, is one of the most complex and compelling villains in the MCU. The movie's ending is shocking and heartbreaking, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next installment.
Avengers: Infinity War is the culmination of a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, bringing together all of the heroes to face off against the formidable Thanos (Brolin) as he seeks to collect all of the Infinity Stones and gain the power to destroy half of the galaxy. The Russo brothers have managed to pull off an epic, enjoyable, and engaging film despite the daunting task of cramming so much into one movie. While there are pacing issues, some subpar CGI, and characters who are underutilized, the stakes are raised and the film boasts a villain worthy of greatness in Thanos. The performances from Hemsworth, Downey Jr., Saldana, and Brolin are standouts and the action scenes are well-choreographed. The story may feel rushed at times, but the third act delivers in a big way. Despite some flaws, Avengers: Infinity War is an emotional, thrilling, and epic experience that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.
Avengers: Infinity War es la culminación de una década de películas de Marvel Cinematic Universe, que reúne a todos los héroes para enfrentarse al formidable Thanos (Brolin) mientras busca recolectar todas las Infinity Stones y obtener el poder de destruir la mitad de la galaxia. Los hermanos Russo han logrado realizar una película épica, agradable y atractiva a pesar de la abrumadora tarea de incluir tanto en una película. Si bien hay problemas de ritmo, algunos CGI deficientes y personajes que están infrautilizados, las apuestas aumentan y la película cuenta con un villano digno de grandeza en Thanos. Las actuaciones de Hemsworth, Downey Jr., Saldana y Brolin son sobresalientes y las escenas de acción están bien coreografiadas. La historia puede sentirse apresurada a veces, pero el tercer acto se entrega a lo grande. A pesar de algunos defectos, Avengers: Infinity War es una experiencia emocional, emocionante y épica que deja al público al borde de sus asientos.
This movie was the beginning of the end for some beloved characters. This movie held nothing back in preparing us for what was to come.
So close to the final movie... I love it!
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Watched this again and appreciate even more that the filmmakers concluded this in such a dark fashion. I know it's just a "Part One", but still, its ending is a stunner.
Imagine for a moment, a future where Disney experiences financial difficulties and shuts down Marvel Studios, making this the last of the MCU films. This scenario would provide "Avengers: Infinity War" with the single most devastating and shocking ending in cinematic history.
I've been very critical of the lack of danger and consequences in Superhero movies. But not this time. This ending was dark. There was no snatching victory from the jaws of defeat to be had.
People in my theater sat in stunned silence as the credits rolled. I gleefully laughed. Finally, a tent-pole movie with balls.
Unfortunately, it's not really an ending. If it were, I guarantee people would never stop talking about it. But nothing popular ever ends because companies can sell more tickets, toys and ads.
I'm rating this higher than it deserves and pretending for now that this is the last MCU movie.
BRAVO BRAVO THIS MASTERPIECE IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AMAZING PHENOMENAL FANTASTIC SPECTACULAR AND SOMETHING VERY VERY SPECIAL INDEED AND IT'S A PRIVILEGE AND A HONOUR TO HAVE HAD IT SET UP AND CREATED IN MY LIFETIME.
WOW...JUST...WOW....
IT'S ICONIC AND IT'S EPIC ON EVERY LEVEL AND THEN SOME. THIS IS DEFINITELY THE SECOND BEST MOVIE EVER MADE WITH ONLY
AVENGERS ENDGAME
TO TOP IT AND TAKE FIRST PLACE. THESE 2 EPIC MASTERPIECES ARE NOT JUST THE BEST EVER MCU MOVIES EVER MADE BUT THE 2 BEST MOVIES EVER MADE PERIOD.
THIS UNDERTAKING HAS NEVER BEEN ATTEMPTED ON SCREEN BEFORE AND DISNEY MARVEL PULLS IT OFF PERFECTLY. EVERY SINGLE HERO GETS THERE TIME TO SHINE AND NOBODY IS LEFT OUT ARE PUSHED TO THE SIDE. THIS MOVIE IS OPERATING ON A HOLE OTHER LEVEL, HONESTLY I'M IN AWE FROM START TO FINISH AND TO SAY IT'S A 2H 40M MOVIE YOU DO NOT FEEL ANY OF IT ON THE CLOCK.
NO WORDS CAN GIVE IT ENOUGH CREDIT ON
HOW SUPER AWESOME THIS MOVIE IS AND EVERYONE INVOLVED DESERVES A DAMN OSCAR.
I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT I WILL SAY TO FINISH GOD I LOVE THIS UNIVERSE SO MUCH AND HOW EVERY SINGLE THING IS CONNECTED.
AND IT CONTINUES TO EXPAND
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO RATE THIS
SO I WILL END IT WITH A
INFINITY/10
MORE THAN :a: FAN
ALWAYSTHATMARVELGUY
right next up
ANTMAN AND THE WASP
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Infinity Saga
Phase One
Iron Man (2008) https://trakt.tv/movies/iron-man-2008
The incredible Hulk (2008) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-incredible-hulk-2008
Iron Man 2 (2010) https://trakt.tv/movies/iron-man-2-2010
Thor (2011) https://trakt.tv/movies/thor-2011
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) https://trakt.tv/movies/captain-america-the-first-avenger-2011
The Avengers (2012) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-avengers-2012
Phase Two
Iron Man 3 (2013) https://trakt.tv/movies/iron-man-3-2013
Thor: The Dark World (2013) https://trakt.tv/movies/thor-the-dark-world-2013
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) https://trakt.tv/movies/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-2014
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) https://trakt.tv/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-2014
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) https://trakt.tv/movies/avengers-age-of-ultron-2015
Ant-Man (2015) https://trakt.tv/movies/ant-man-2015
Phase Three
Captain America: Civil War (2016) https://trakt.tv/movies/captain-america-civil-war-2016
Doctor Strange (2016) https://trakt.tv/movies/doctor-strange-2016
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) https://trakt.tv/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) https://trakt.tv/movies/spider-man-homecoming-2017
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) https://trakt.tv/movies/thor-ragnarok-2017
Black Panther (2018) https://trakt.tv/movies/black-panther-2018
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) https://trakt.tv/movies/avengers-infinity-war-2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) https://trakt.tv/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp-2018
Captain Marvel (2019) https://trakt.tv/movies/captain-marvel-2019
Avengers: Endgame (2019) https://trakt.tv/movies/avengers-endgame-2019
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) https://trakt.tv/movies/spider-man-far-from-home-2019
Phase Four
Black Widow (2021) https://trakt.tv/movies/black-widow-2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) https://trakt.tv/movies/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-2021
Eternals (2021) https://trakt.tv/movies/eternals-2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) https://trakt.tv/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-2021
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) https://trakt.tv/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-2022
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) https://trakt.tv/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) https://trakt.tv/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever-2022
The Marvels (2023) https://trakt.tv/movies/the-marvels-2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ((2023) https://trakt.tv/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) https://trakt.tv/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-2023
Fantastic Four https://trakt.tv/movies/fantastic-four
So I decided to do a marathon and watch all movies in a row…
The movie is really great I love that unlike most marvel movies doesn’t have a joke every 3 minutes… Also it gets dark at sometimes but mixes well with previous movies like with Guardians…
Would have been a 10 but:
-1 because of “Hulk”
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Dr strange giving up the stone wrecked it for me
"Infinity War" shares directors with the last couple of Captain America movies. "Winter Soldier" was an interesting attempt at making something darker and mature, but didn't feel much like a superhero movie. "Civil War" had a stronger superhero taste and a bigger sense of scale, but struggled at managing such a vast cast and finding internal coherence. "Infinity War" learned the lesson from both movies, and despite the action sequences in the second half feeling a little too overblown for my taste, I think they finally found the right coordinates for this kind of fanservice crossovers.
The plot has its obvious limits with many choices of the characters not making sense, but it manages to bring together radically different worlds without getting too convoluted. It's obviously meant to resonate with fans who have spent the last ten years following the saga, but it should be easy enough to follow for newcomers as well. You just have to accept that the power balance can't be consistent with what we have been seeing up to this point. Invincible heroes like Vision or Hulk are often put on the same level as everyone else, powers that the characters used in previous movies get conveniently forgotten, etc.
Thanos is definitely the most threatening presence in the saga so far, but that's mostly due to the mediocre competition rather than his own merits. His internal conflicts and ideology are fascinating, but I'm not sure his plan actually made sense in the first place.
rewatched this one today and this movie it's quite well balanced between the storyline and a pinch of humor... although it can be extremely painful to watch (after wandavision) it's a good movie btw. In my opinion, it's better than endgame only bc of some endings that some characters had on the movie... I think ya'll know what I'm talking about
10/10 for sure... it's a good introduction and it's well connected with the previous movies.
finally got round to seeing this and it's a hot mess, lacklustre action sequences that resort to fast cuts, some dodgy cgi head replacements (for a multi million $ movie!) but above all else it is just boring, you get the feel every scene just yelled "action" with the wooden performances of the cast, the art direction is not really existent except for the few completely CGI shots around Thanos with sunsets.
The plot is just a really poor example of send villains to do work, realise villains don't have any character building or backstory only to teleport the main villain into the fight at the end (which he could have done all along).
Honestly the film is just for people who like flashy lights but there are a million other dross flashy films and I expected more from a film with this sort of budget and acting pedigree.
The best Marvel has to offer
Perfect. Not a single boring second.
I really enjoyed this movie. Thumbs up!
Almost the perfect marvel movie. Well worth the watch and many watches after that. Josh Brolin absolutely nails his role as Thanos.
The best avengers movie and great finale!
This is exactly the sorta thing I want from an Avengers film! Full blown, no punches pulled action. In that regard, it's an outstanding watch!
Despite knowing practically little about the MCU up until a few weeks ago, I still knew this was a film that was going to see - so to speak - excrement hit the fan... and boy did it! It's a great ride.
Like 'Captain America: Civil War' did, 'Avengers: Infinity War' does an incredible job at juggling the gargantuan number of characters. It's ridiculous, but totally awesome, how many faces we see appear again. I thought they got the screen time for all, more or less, down to a T. Not an easy job, that.
Speaking of the cast, it's Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Josh Brolin who stand out most in my memory. Them three are excellent, especially the latter. Away from those lot, it's very cool to see all the other worlds - including from 'Doctor Strange' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy' - come together into one film. As for new additions, there aren't many - Peter Dinklage being the pick.
There are many references that I had already become aware of just via the internet, so it was quite amusing seeing them all unfold here and there. The effects looked great to me, as they have basically all the way up until this point of the MCU. The comedy is good again, also.
Needless to say, I can't wait to see 'Avengers: Endgame'!
– Thanos is coming! He is coming.
– ...Who?
:thumbsup:
Too easy. Take my money and my fandom.
THE WACPINE OF 'AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR'
WRITING: 8
ATMOSPHERE: 9
CHARACTERS: 10
PRODUCTION: 10
INTRIGUE: 10
NOVELTY: 9
ENJOYMENT: 9
The Good:
You know you’re in for a good ride when the Russo brothers give us the film’s main villain in a fistfight with the Hulk and Thor within the opening minutes of the feature.
Josh Brolin steals the show here. Even with so many amazing performances from the entire cast, Josh Brolin kills it with his iconic, menacing and memorable turn as Thanos, one of the finest film villains in history. He is also the main character of this film.
Infinity War expertly utilizes its broad roster of heroes and villains in a series of exhilarating action sequences, without forgetting all the banter, humour and drama in between. Unlike Endgame, however, which is truly deep superhero drama, this one is the ultimate Avengers action film. The action set pieces are the eye candy of this feature in every possible way.
The Russo brothers have taken the comic book storytelling approach and translated that well onto film, juggling between different parallel storylines and groups of characters with a steady hand.
Infinity War does not forget to develop its characters and their relationships. Bruce continues to deal with his personality problem, Cap and Tony have to settle their arguments and Gamora has to overcome her daddy and sister issues.
The scene where Gamora asks Peter to shoot her instead of Thanos feels so much more powerful now when you know what that moment means for Gamora.
I like the tonal shifts in the film. We begin with a dark and menacing scene, before moving onto something much more typical MCU and then slowly descending deeper into darkness and depression until the breathtaking climax and the shocking cliffhanger.
The battle on Titan is my all-time favourite superhero battle. It’s visually stunning and both inventive and exciting.
What makes Infinity War so compelling is the fact that our heroes are finally faced by a threat who is completely overpowered. Even when it seems that Thanos has been defeated we immediately learn that he still has the upper hand.
The Bad:
There is sometimes quite a long gap between different plot strands, so you almost forget where the script left of the character last you saw them.
I can't help but think that this is just one overlong introduction to the main event that is the gigantic Endgame.
Thor's plot feels like it barely goes anywhere and the Wakanda sequences feel very tacked ion, just to include Black Panther and the Wakandan army in the film.
The Ugly:
Oh, snap!
WACPINE RATING: 9.29 / 10 = 4,5 stars
Anyone else not recognise Steve Rogers' new look, and wonder what ex-Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld was doing in this movie? No? Just me? Ok then.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh this film is so damn awesome, the build-up to the character of Thanos played by Josh Brolin was perfect as the moment he comes on screen in this movie you know that this is gonna be one of the darkest MCU films and what I liked about this film is I didn't find it super predictable as the trailers barely gave away anything and it does differ from the comics for sure. Don't really know what to say about this film without spoiling things, I will say that I really liked the dynamic between all of the characters as some of these characters have never been on screen together but when they are I feel like the chemistry just flows so perfectly.
Picking out a favourite scene in this film is almost impossible as there are just so many to chose from, one thing I did love is with each stone there is a toll which characters involved with protecting it had to pay with some of them almost making you want to cry. Marvel what can I say, you actually pulled off the impossible as no-one thought the build-up would have been this worth it and visually this film is just so spectacular. If I had to pick out an action sequence that stands out it has to be the Wakanda scenes which are just mind-blowingly amazing.
Also if you have been watching these films since the start then I promise you that you will get emotional for sure.
"Dread It. Run from it. Destiny still arrives."
10 years of Marvel everyone. No words can describe this, like wow. Thinking back to the first Iron Man and now where things have escalated into, it’s insane. While I can be a bit iffy with superheroes movies, but now I realize how this type of genre played a bigger part in my life than before. But now Infinity War, the film those 10 years have hyped and prepared us for has finally arrived, and...holy sh*t.
The Russo Brothers did the impossible by making every aspect that many people, including myself thought could down vote the movie for the worse, but manage surpass my worries and made a grand spectacle of excitement and sadness. Making sure every hero has they moment to shine and not be pushed to the background. I mean, these characters are so different from each other, especially the movies they originally came from, but not once felt out of place when sharing screen time. However, you can’t watch this has a single film, because you will have no idea what’s going on or who’s who. Please make sure to watch the other movies before this, as there is so many story lines going on in this movie it’s absurd, but at the same time amazes me how well handled it was. This may not be an easy thing to pull off - The Russo Brother did it without a sweat.
The action sequences is wild and beyond epic. The Wakanda battle scene is more crazy than the plot itself. The superhero team ups were all enjoyable, but Thor, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon are the main highlights. Some of the best one liners and dynamic character interactions came from those three. Strangely enough (no pun intended) Doctor Strange was more entertaining and cool in this than his own movie. The back and forward between him and Tony are pure gold. People have pointed out how similar they are, in terms of characterization, in reality are completely different from each other.
Now let's talk about the big guy who’s been hyped up since the first Avengers film - The Mad Titan Thanos. I ain't gonna beat around the bush when I say this - he is one of the best villains in the MCU. You see, Thanos wants to save the universe from extinction by killing half of it, this bringing it into balance. Utterly insane but makes sense. Just how he enters a scene with his eyes scanning the area like predator looking for its prey, stopping in his tracks and a devilish grin suddenly appear on his face, which says a lot without words. The visual effects on Thanos is the most realistic CGI renderization ever. To the point of forgetting you’re watching a CGI character. It's scary good. Also he throws a planet. A PLANET. While his presence is menacing and poetic by the way he speaks, but also the most emotional villain yet, with perfect development and depth. Like when was the last time you saw a villain in these type of movies literally start to cry, and I cried with him. He is given a lot of screen time which helps to flesh out the character. Josh Brolin delivers an excellent performance and brought so much to the table in terms of emotional range.
Marvel track record with previous villains has been pretty bad, but phrase three have shown a lot of improvements. Not just the villains, but the beautiful shots and having this colorful energy finally gives it more style. The film’s runtime is two and a half hours, and not once do you feel it. The pace is always moving and there’s no time to breathe. The stakes are higher and there’s real consequences. You fear for the heroes for once as your not sure how things are gonna turn out.
Of course you should be expecting a lot of deaths, not just supporting characters, main characters. Don’t worry I won’t spoil anything, you’re safe with me. Just be prepared for the emotional punches - however I wasn't expecting how well balanced it was alongside the humor. There’s a lot of humor and don’t let that put you off from thinking it doesn't have it’s dark elements, because it does, just being miserable throughout can sometimes be an empty experience.
My only issues were some effects looked a bit unfinished and some of the humor dragged the pacing down a bit. At times losing focus. Peter Dinklage is a great actor, but he isn't great in this and I have no idea what accent he’s putting on. It’s also weird seeing a dwarfish actor playing a giant, just funny to me.
Other than those issues, this is a real game changer for Marvel and I can’t wait to see what happens next. At the moment, it's my 4th favorite Marvel film. It's exciting and shocking, yet never hopeless.
Overall Rating: That ending...
Is the best avengers movie, it have action, is fun, it had everything
Right out of the gate let me say I absolutely hate Downey and Ruffalo in this. Just endless unfunny lines. Which seems to be my big problem with every MCU movie except GOTG. They just aren't funny at all yet never stop trying. The beginning of the movie was also a shock at first with all the cgi characters but as soon as the first battle I liked all of them, especially whoever that was that got sucked out into space. Very cool character.
Most characters were ok, I liked Thor and GOTG the most. Scarlet Witch was also interesting. The best part of the movie was the fight scenes, which is lucky for me since that's basically the whole movie. I thought this was the big finale so I was a bit surprised when the movie ended by... well you know.
Guess not. Was fine, definitely a fun action romp. I have trouble believing this is the best MCU movie. It's just fun action but it's not even the best action movie so... must be better ones than this.
Everyone's seen this movie already, so my thoughts really don't matter. I saw this out of obligation, not 'cause I was on the edge of my seat in roaring anticipation if my flavor of the month favorite character would live. All I can say, this is the best Marvel Studios movie, just on the basis it feels like a... movie. Yeah, with a story, a character to follow, and a real artistic production value behind it. Granted, it still falls short because of the studio mandating and tiresome quips, some of the jokes land, but most don't. The real protagonist of the film is actually Thanos. From the start, you follow him, like he was written with the hero's journey in mind, and he has a clear set up and pay off. He's the best written character in this entire goddamn universe because he is interesting; he has purpose, and I can say that since I've seen over 13 of these released products. As vengeful and heinous as his "overpopulation" removal solution may be, he actually gives solid reason for his actions and you almost end up feeling for him over any of the other disposable and rather annoying superheroes. Who the hell even is Bruce Banner anymore? What does he do? What is his job? Why does he not contribute anything more to this universe other than babble around and turn into the Hulk every once in a while? He's the most useless character in all of this. Thankfully, the Russos' actually attempt to demonstrate the consequences this time around, and use basic human emotions to tell the story. Because of Peter's sudden lack of judgment and losing control of his anger, Thanos gets the gauntlet back and dooms the entire universe. Gamora is given a decent backstory that comes into fruition, she's the adopted daughter (little one) of Thanos, and it works emotionally whenever the two are together. When certain characters are given proper screen time, this works. Other times, some are throw in purely for fan service and have no overall impact on the story. This movie should've just involved Gamora, Quill, Strange, Stark, and Parker, the rest of the cast is there to make this the Infinity War. I really hate Black Panther. This movie isn't bad. I still like Batman v Superman more, yeah, sue me. (I know we shouldn't compare the two, just throwing that out there)
A decade's worth of intertwined superhero adventures culminates in one staggering, towering behemoth of a film. It sounds like a tall order - and, clearly, it is - but Marvel's been doing this for quite a while now and seem to have a firm grasp of the essentials. Effectively juggling so many competing stars, flavors, themes and aesthetics was my largest concern, especially ones as disparate as Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy, and obviously that was a core focus for Infinity War's producers. Not only does each scene retain the characteristic tone and identity of its unique featured franchise, it also mixes fluidly with those of another, creating an unexpected blend that works almost effortlessly and moves in exciting new directions. This is really the essence of the Marvel universe, particularly so from a long-term reader's perspective, and it's something I've yet to grow tired of seeing on the big screen. Creating a great cast is step one, but watching them grow and interact with the unfamiliar is where the real magic happens. Each subsequent installment in the Avengers franchise ups that ante just a little bit further.
No doubt, I would've been content to just watch these familiar faces bounce around in the same enclosed space, trading zingers and butting heads, but there's an underlying reason for all this, and the film (somehow) doesn't shortchange that, either. Thanos, the big wrinkle-chinned monster who's been hinted at and referenced for years, has finally come to town with a destructive cause in mind. Well-rounded villains have not been a strength for the MCU thus far, but in this case they make amends. Thanos is quickly and efficiently established as a galactic-level threat, far and away the most powerful creature we've seen so far, and then unexpectedly fleshed out as a fully-realized three dimensional character. We may not agree with his means, but his motivation is certainly understandable. That's a new thing, a clearly addressed criticism, and it makes the film far stronger.
So, yes, I enjoyed myself. The new Avengers is a big deal, it takes big risks, and judging from the box office numbers, it's reaped big rewards. There are also several little flaws for those interested in picking. Most glaringly, it falls into the trap of being merely half a movie. After the better part of three hours, I left the theater with the feeling I'd just binge-watched an entire season of an expensive TV series and been left hanging with a "tune in next time.” Its story is obviously incomplete, and while that's played for maximum effect in the stunning conclusion (the first time I've ever seen an entire theater sit through a credit roll in complete silence), that stuck in my craw. My other complaints can be largely brushed away as inconsequential - inexplicably missing characters, too many guest spots, a not-insignificant barrier of entry - but that's a relatively big one and something that I keep revisiting. Having cleared my chest of that, though, I'll strongly recommend it as a fundamental bit of summer blockbuster history, even if it isn't quite summer yet. Potential viewers should already know what to expect (Infinity War is just another refinement in the well-worn Marvel formula) and whether or not that's remotely up their alley. If so, by all means, go see it more than once. This is the best entry yet. And maybe, just maybe, it'll shine even more brightly as a Lord of the Rings style all-day anthology. Once the story is actually complete, that is.
One of the best Superhero Movie. :metal:
Dang! That was a lot to take in. No boring scene. No moment that you would want to take your eyes off of the screen. I think it is amazing. Crossovers upon crossovers, exciting to see characters merge!
"A thrilling, emotionally resonant blockbuster that (mostly) realizes its gargantuan ambitions."
Exiting, Cinematic masterpiece. Loved every second of it. This movie is the crossover of your lifetime. Bravo Anthony and Joe Russo.
I watched it only because I was committed to see end game and needed to ‘catch up’ on the avengers-verse. There is just too much to learn if you think that just watching one movie will catch you up. It would have been more enjoyable if I understood what was going on before I watched the movie.
I haven’t seen an avengers movie for a long time, I have been in track with all of them but on this one I feeled a lot like lost. I got confused with so many characters and so many different approached it was a lot chaotic.
I didn’t understand anything about the ending, I assume it will become clear on the EndGame. In general I thing from the whole saga this was the weakest.
I understand that Tanos has killed half the universe, but Spiderman? Spiderman can not kill him! I have played a lot with the movie.
As I have noted before I am not a Marvel Comic Book or film fan. I’m not invested in the stories or characters and I do not look forward to the latest instalment of the franchises whatever they may be. I will watch the films and I will not dislike them for the sake of disliking them and being contra-cool.
I do have to say that explosions, leaping and punching for an hour of running time bores me rigid but this film, story and franchise clearly is not aimed at me.
Infinity War is the penultimate film in this huge rambling series. The final instalment coming up, it’s on my list, is Avengers: End Game. Which knowing this, even when Infinity War was first released into the cinema means that no matter what happens in this film you just know it’s not the ‘end’ and also the next film, no matter what happens there, is also not the end. There is a lot of money to make producing these films, superhero style piles of money. No film company is going to put a stop to this regardless what does or does not happen to the characters.
So for me there are problems, so many characters to fit in, even for a few minutes that it felt like appeasement to fans at times, the story rambling all over the place, with things that happened seemingly plotted to make the running time longer. Logic in the storyline goes out the window early on and then flies to the trees and stays there. It would be churlish to point out all the points that make little to no sense but once you give a single character the power to alter time, reality and all points in between you had better make sure your story is watertight otherwise it sinks in a sea of gooey contradictions really quickly. Avengers: Infinity War does this.
Having said this the film for most of the running time is entertaining and my attention did not wonder too much. The big battle scene in Wakanda, like the last one in Black Panther, lacked tension or thrills and bored me as it seemed to be interminable, the same with the big fight with Thanos, who was so powerful and able to control most of what was going on that it was easy to ask how was there ever fight in the first place? But I fully understand big flashy, non-stop noisy fighting scenes are what makes a Marvel world and it works for youngsters whose eyes and brains perhaps are tuned better than mine to this. I honestly find it boring if goes on beyond the actual endurance of real people.
Like all Marvel films the running time is too long, at least half an hour of bagginess and what on the surface seems exciting depth in character and motivation proves on proper examination to be slight and at times a bit silly. As an example Thanos’ motivation seems initially ‘wow I could see why he might do that’ then in the cold light of day it becomes ‘wait a minute…’ and this is the overall pervading feeling I had. Of course I’m aware I was watching a complete fantasy and just escapism but also the Marvel Comics have always been defended as more ‘adult than you think’ and covering ‘modern hard-hitting topics’. Well they skim the surface but they are just comic-book stories no matter what anyone might like them to be.
The acting throughout is good albeit with some people getting two minutes of screen time and at least Samuel L Jackson gets the best line in the whole film that made me laugh. The visual and special effects are better than usual with a feel of heft and reality to most heavy-laden scenes, which cannot always be said of a Marvel Universe film but any sense of peril or real danger, even at the very end of the film was just missing for me. These characters are expensive commodities and are laying some very big golden eggs. Everyone one of them will return in some form or another.
Usual Marvel fare, well produced, explosion infested and definitely slanted to fans but for me the same, it was okay, but I will not be going out of my way to watch it again.
damn. that was a riot, Jesus. I didn't expect this movie to be the way that it is. It was a long movie but it felt so short (especially because of the ending). This film was more serious but it was still light hearted in a way. I really enjoyed seeing all the characters come together and fight. I really liked the movie because I got to see all my favourite heroes be badasses( haha ya boi Thor killed it). But anyways, this was 7/8 on my marvel movie binge, and damnnn... I don't know what to expect for end game. Finished this one at 10:15PM boissss.
What a load of hype over a mediocre film. Bloated, over-wrought and ultimately pointless as you know they’re just going to bring back all the victims of Thanos’ snap in the next film.. So many characters made absolutely moronic decisions that I started to think maybe Thanos was right.
Ok, now I see the problem with giving a 10 to everything I really enjoy. I need at least an 11 for this.. :D Time to start giving more 9s, otherwise it won't be possible to rate movies like Infinity War.
What should I say.. A giant collaboration of almost every single character we saw until now. And in the end almost nothing is left. The good thing is: I never watched the Marvel movies until about 2 months earlier with bigger pauses – so I'm in a position where I know that Endgame is released. So hopefully something with Thanos' plan went wrong or at least not the way he wanted. :D
This simply should not have worked.
Avengers: Infinity War is one of the most ambitious films in cinema history. I have so much respect for the Russo brothers for managing to make a film with this many characters and this many plot points feels cohesive and endlessly entertaining. I think the real triumph of Infinity War is how watchable and fun this movie is despite being 2 1/2 hours long, full of characters and constantly hitting you in the face with really depressing stuff. Let’s hope that the Russo brothers can pull of the same trick twice.
So can you guys remind me how it works, just trying to understand the logic behind this:
Iron man throws a 50 story building on Hulk -> Hulk is feeling better then ever
Giant alien caterpillar trying to eat Hulk -> Hulk eats it instead
Some purple dude throws few MMA style punches -> Hulk doesn't feels so good
Isn't he suppose to replenish his energy by injuries? I mean... That is the whole idea behind the Hulk, what changed?
I'm one to typically roll my eyes at another superhero movie hitting the theatres, but even I can appriciate all the stops this film pulls out.
Of course it’s very entertaining bubble gum for the mind.
Great movie, it oozes awesomeness , can't wait for the next one.
I do not know what to say ... this movie is very good but it is not perfect.
I guess there isn’t really much point in reviewing an Avengers movie, any plot details could be considered spoilers and as a reviewer you have to walk to egg shells so that you don’t give anything anything away. That being said I do want to give a strong recommendation to Infinity War for any fans of this franchise, it’s funny it’s heartfelt and it go’s to some unexpected places. Despite a couple of moments when a character says or does something a little out of character for them and some hard to follow moments of action this is a great movie.
Also Edinburgh looks beautiful in it.
Quite good, but little naive ending… You can't kill half of the main characters collected trough ten years of development unless you're in the "Game of Throne" universe. ;)
Another overrated comic book movie
Actually this might be the best of the series.
I still don’t get why Thanos cares so much about the Universe to go through all that trouble to ‘save’ it from itself
will go down as one of the greats! beautiful put together!
Got to know that the film was released in Telugu and watched the film in Telugu and fell in love with it. Waiting for part 2.
Too crowded so no wonder they needed to kill every second avengers. Pity they eliminated the ones I’ve liked more.
I really don't like their odds against Thanos - still...
But they have better odds than winning the lottery, so it's quite possible - even without Strange chosing the right path to victory.
According to Dr. Strange it is 1:14,000,605 vs 1:85,900,584 if you have to draw 7 out of 49 or 1:13,983,816 if you play 6 out of 49.
If you play in the US, you'll like the compared chances even better:
You have a Chance of 1:292.2 Million winning the Jackpot.
So all in all: Everyone playing the lottery should immediately volunteer fighting Tanos - chances are way better :)
great action movie in the marvel history....
I was mighty hard on Avengers: Infinity War the first time I saw it, and some of the points still stand. It's a bit boring, and some of the actors seem bored too. I still think they could have done better when it came to the story as well, but it has grown on me a little this second time around. It certainly didn't make me want to abandon the whole thing like the first time around.
Avengers: Infinity War will never be up there with the best of the MCU, but it still has a place. Easier to see that when you don't have to wait so long between MCU movies.
Let's call Avengers: Infinity War for what it is...a wasted opportunity.
Yes, Yes... it has an epic feel, and the effects are rather nice. Does that help much when you get bored 10 minutes in?
The MCU has gone downhill lately and the new(ish) Avengers bout is not an exception. The actors look somewhat bored, the action is...weird, and it makes the cardinal sin of any action movies...it's bland and boring.
If it hadn't been for the MCU continuity, I probably wouldn't have finished this one. Let's get back to origin stories and the likes. Leave the space stuff for some other Disney franchise (NOT that they've been doing better with those lately).
Anyway...I've got a couple of MCU movies I haven't seen yet. Maybe those are better. Avengers: Infinity War gets a big MEH from me...
Excellent installment in the Avengers series... I still can't believe a superhero film would be this emotionally charged!
EXCELLENT movie. I give almost zero movies/shows a 10; this one got it out of me. Well, technically it'd be a 9.5 (I mean, you had years, and 2.5 hrs. and couldn't come up with a better ending? The movie ended exactly like all the heroes; just vanished. It's like they just ran out of production money and poof, movies over!) but it was close enough so I gave up the last 0.5 anyway.
The best possible version of this film that could've been done.
If i wanted half a movie i would go watch a TV Show...
This movie's tagline should've been “Avengers disassemble!“.
The End reminded me a lot of X-Men the last stand. I am wondering, if the Phoenix would've stood a chance?
I love you Avengers and love the Kapten America the Nat the Spider man the Iron man the Thor and the Huck
Waited 10 years for this movie. Didn't disappoint.
Another great MCU film, although there was many things I thought they could have done differently it still lived up to the expectation. The outcome to this series of movies is sort of spoiled by the confirmation of future film releases.
The only flaw I found but is very minor, is that the movie seemed to go very fast, literally straight into action no build up. But that's not a terrible thing since all the other MCU films are technically the build up to this event.
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Just another Marvel movie. Only thing that is keeping it from being total shit is humor and overall quality of movie itself.