Review of Avengers: Infinity War

Marvel Studios’ best work yet

As the most highly anticipated film of 2018, Avengers: Infinity War had very high expectations to live up to, and in my opinion it managed to meet those expectations and so much more.

As a long-time fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I don’t I’ve ever been more excited to see a movie than Infinity War. As the beginning of the end for the Avengers’ story, balancing almost 30 main heroes and a total cast of about 76, the movie had a lot on its plate. Fortunately those heroes were handled very well.

Though at the beginning of the film there were several groups in very different locations, the heroes’ stories gradually became interwoven throughout the film until it all culminated in two large battles. This was all handled extremely elegantly, and despite the gargantuan roster the storytelling managed to be natural and exciting.

Speaking of storytelling, perhaps the most incredible part of this film is its villain. Thanos’ screen presence is extremely powerful from the first moment we see him. He exudes a certain terrifying energy reminiscent of that of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. Beyond this, he is one of, if not the most intriguing villain in an MCU movie to date, with motivations that at first seem frighteningly reasonable. The film goes above and beyond in portraying him as a nuanced character first, and a villain second. Rather than simply being evil, his defining characteristics include his unbreakable will and his love for his daughter- Things we would usually associate for a hero.

Finally, the film is simply one of the most enjoyable I have ever experienced. It’s a thrilling, intense and emotinal journey from beginning to end, and every minute of the 2 hour and 40 minute run time is well spent, to the point that I couldn’t believe how quickly it all seemed to go by. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie

With that said, I rate this film a 10/10. The pacing, story, and character development were incredible, and to this day it remains my favorite movie theater experience.

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