11 years since Iron Man (2008, Jon Favreau) came out and began the biggest franchise in cinematic history. Who knew that they would come to this? Avengers: Endgame (2019, Joe & Anthony Russo) is the end of the long-running story arc that has been building since that very first movie back in 2008. And answers everyone's questions after the shocking events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Joe & Anthony Russo). After that movie was a blockbuster juggernaut, breaking the $2 Billion Mark worldwide, a lot of expectations are hanging on this movie. Can it truly live up to it? Fans have put a lot of trust into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and have rarely been disappointed. So, hopefully, this movie will what fans have been asking for since the climax to Infinity War.
First Thoughts
Avengers: Endgame is without a doubt the best MCU movie ever made. Paying off just about everything that has already been set up in such an epic and satisfying way. Character arcs come to an end, epic battles that have never been seen in Superhero Movies before are held and the future of the MCU is set. This movie will make fans laugh, cheer and cry. It truly is a unique cinemagoing experience.
A Comic Book Movie
What surprised me most about this movie is how much like a comic book event it actually is. What I'm talking about is when different comics tie in together to create this much bigger story. And Endgame does have that feeling, particularly in the way it's structured, which I thought was pretty cool and was done quite effectively. It also feels like a comic book in the way that it's shot. The cinematography in this movie feels an awful lot like comic book panels and it looks magnificent! Particularly in the third act which has incredible shots that look like they were ripped straight from the comics. I was in awe of that the whole time.
Respecting The Past
There are a lot of callbacks to previous MCU movies in this movie. Some pretty obvious in terms of the plot and some that were quite subtle but still had an emotional impact. But the callbacks to the past were used rather effectively in this movie and in ways I didn't imagine they could be used.
The Marvel Trinity
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans) are used very effectively. They have been a huge part of the MCU and it was great to see them treated with such respect in this movie. Their storylines in this movie are very well utilized and in quite a poetic way. Showing how each was affected by the events of Infinity War and how they rally to do something about it. There's a lot of high notes for all three and a lot of emotional moments. These three have been the backbone of this franchise and it's great to see them at the forefront of this movie.
Other Important characters
I can't really talk about other characters too much. But they do get a chance to shine in this. The most being Nebula (Karen Gillan) who had a bigger role than I was expecting but I was so happy she did because I loved her in this movie. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) gets quite a few great moments in this movie. After feeling like she peaked in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, Joe & Anthony Russo) it was good to see her having a much better role in this movie. And also, Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) who is given some pretty good character moments that I really enjoyed. I wasn't a huge fan of Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018, Peyton Reed) so it was good to see him doing better here. As for other characters. They all get to shine in one way or another, and used quite effectively, and in some cases sparingly. But to go into it would be going into spoiler territory.
Thanos
If you thought Thanos (Josh Brolin) was a force to be reckoned with back in Infinity War then you haven't seen anything yet! The movie does such a good job of making him seem like this unstoppable force, even without the Gauntlet he is a force to be reckoned with! I definitely feel like Thanos is this generation's Darth Vader. With just his sheer presence striking fear into characters and audiences. Definitely the best MCU villain to date.
Action
For action fans, this movie will not disappoint. Audiences have seen how the Russo Brothers handle superhero action in previous movies like Captain America: Civil War (2016) but they amp it up even more for this movie. I can't give too much away but audiences will be blown away with what they get to see in this movie in terms of action.
VFX
The VFX in Infinity War was a little hit and miss. Whilst Thanos looked great there were other CGI characters that didn't look good at all. For instance, the Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) in the Hulk-Buster suit. But for this movie, they improve on it a lot. the CGI in this movie is amazing and on point.
Future of the MCU
I can't give too much away but the movie does open a lot for the future of the MCU. Which I am very excited about. Some things fans are expecting and some that they never saw coming. Rest assured, whilst this is a landmark movie for the MCU it is in no way dying out.
Conclusion
This movie pays off everything that the MCU has been building up for the past 11 years. It's funny, epic and very emotional. fans will love it and marvel at how incredible it is. This is a unique cinemagoing experience that I doubt will be replicated in the foreseeable future.
So that's my review of Avengers: Endgame. What did you think of the movie? Do you agree or disagree with anything that I have said? Please leave a comment down below. And please, no spoilers. Don't ruin it for other people. And, if you liked this review then you can follow this blog for more content. Thank you for reading!
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