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11 years. 22 movies. 59 hours. It’s all led up to this
pivotal moment. The conclusion of an ambitious cinematic universe. It’s safe to
say a lot of people grew up with these iconic characters, and that they changed
the course of nerd culture and what cinema is capable of. Through these super
heroes, we’ve seen political dramas, buddy comedies, sci-fi operas,
coming-of-age stories, and so much more. So after all this time and commitment,
did it pay off?
ABSOLUTELY!
This is a spoiler-free review, so there’s only so much I can
say, but I will say this: if you’ve been following these movies since day one,
you will get everything you hoped for out of this finale. Let’s break it down a
bit.
Since Iron Man, Marvel has been known to have some genuinely
fun and funny moments. That’s often the main defining point between DC movies
and Marvel movies (at least up until recently): DC is dark and brooding, Marvel
is fun and high energy. This movie gives us plenty of those trademark humorous
moments. The camaraderie between these characters has been growing and
developing for years, and you can definitely feel that. Like any good set of friends,
they have inside jokes for each other, they use humor to try and defuse tense
situations, and they poke fun at and tease each other out of love.
Additionally, Marvel has been known for having iconic
villains, and Thanos is absolutely an intense villain to add to that roster. He
is certainly a force to be reckoned with. This is not a villain that can be
taken down easily or by one hero. It takes strategy, team work, and a lot of
endurance to take on Thanos. Throw on the infinity stones, and now you have
supernatural forces at play to add to his power. Truly there has never been a
villain quite as intimidating as Thanos, and Josh Brolin’s portrayal of him
remains phenomenon.
Finally, Marvel has provided us with some of the most
memorable battle scenes in cinema. It would be very easy to get lost or
overwhelmed in these scenes, especially when there are so many moving parts at
play and characters to pay attention to. But once again, Marvel has found a way
to engage audiences by splitting up these battles into incredible set-pieces.
Let’s just say, you will be gasping and cheering during the final big battle
scene, there are a ton of moments there that made the whole audience erupt with
applause and excitement, myself included!
I will admit that such an ambitious movie isn’t without a
few flaws. If you really sit back and think about it, some moments don’t quite
make sense, or some vital characters’ actions (or lack thereof) are
questionable. But these are only things you think about after the whole experience.
During the movie, you will be too busy being thoroughly entertained in one way
or another, either through emotional scenes, hilarious jokes, or awesome action
set-pieces!
The only question left to consider is where do we go from
here? It’s hard to imagine a world without a Marvel Cinematic Universe, and who
knows if something like this can ever work again. All I can say is that I’m
thankful I got to experience it. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, and I’m
thrilled that it ended in such an epic and satisfying way.
CONCLUSION:
Marvel miraculously finds a way to effectively wrap up an 11 year, 22 movie
story arc in a traditional Marvel fashion: with humor, emotion, action, and
excitement. Those 3 hours absolutely fly by, and leave you feeling satisfied and
thrilled. Marvel has made movie history, and it paid off for all those who were
patient enough to stick through it.
FINAL SCORE: 5/5
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