REVIEW: “Avengers: Infinity War” is a game-changer
May 8, 2018
“Avengers: Infinity War” had everything riding on it. Ten years worth of films and characters. It had to successfully introduce the villain Thanos, a villain who has been teased for 10 years, and had to bring together every single Marvel Cinematic Universe hero. The film, directed by the Russo Brothers, centers on Thanos, an alien from the planet Titan who seeks the six Infinity stones that have been teased throughout the franchise. If he gets all the stones, he can wipe out half of all life in the universe. Therefore, the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy must team up and try to stop him.
“Infinity War” is one of the strangest films I’ve ever seen. The only character that has an arc is Thanos (which is a very interesting decision and one that I loved) and the whole film feels like the conclusion to a long running TV show. It’s an unrelenting film that just throws heroes into your face. It is messy, features almost zero subplots and is completely unapproachable to outside audiences.
Yet, in my eyes, it is perfect.
The film combines all of my favorite characters into one massive film. It features a terrific villain in Thanos, who may be the best villain created by the MCU. It is funny, emotional (very emotional) and gets the blood pulsing. The fact that this 2 hour and 36 minute film managed to pull off 60 characters is astounding.
The effects are top-notch, but there are some scenes that are mesmerizing, especially one scene on a certain planet that will not be named. All I will say is that it is dark, mysterious and very beautiful to look at.
Overall, “Avengers: Infinity War” is a powerhouse of a movie. Yes, it has flaws and is quite strangely setup, but it works for it. It really is the finale to a massive TV series that has been built for the past ten years. Kudos to the Russo Brothers for pulling off a massive hit and I look forward to “Avengers 4” next year.
