The quick snapshot of Infinity War
Rating: 
(4.5 / 5)
- A start to finish ride of excitement and emotions
- A thank you to those who have watched since the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- A great mixture of introductions for the characters
- One of the better villains in cinema
The Time has come to Assemble the Stones
Avengers: Infinity War bar none is an excellent movie! There really is no way around it. From the moment Tony Stark announced to the world that he was Iron Man we were awaiting this moment. We knew it was going to be epic when caught a glimpse of Thanos at the end of Avengers, but we had no idea how epic it would be. War has come to the Avengers and all the decisions and mistakes that were made have finally caught up to them.
The Story
The story is very simple as the build up has been traced through several of the previous movies. The story here is to stop Thanos from collecting all six of the Infinity Stones. If he gets them he will wipe out half of the Universe. This is not a spoiler so don’t roll your eyes, it was in the trailer. This is all the story you need. I will warn you; however, do not go see this move as your first venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
You need to see the following movies first to truly appreciate this film:
- Iron Man
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Thor
- The Avengers
- Thor: The Dark World
- The Guardians of the Galaxy
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Captain America: Civil War
- The Black Panther
- Thor: Ragnarok
The Heroes
Each character has their own moment to shine in this film. It is amazing how the Russo Brothers are able to make the characters meld and mold so fluidly. Part of their magic is that they do not force friendships on groups. It is fun seeing the different dynamics between people in and out of battle. Watching Dr. Strange interact with Tony Stark is just as fun as seeing Thor interact with the Guardians of the Galaxy. You are reminded quickly that plot elements from past movies are still in play because this is a not simply a cinematic universe, but a connected universe. It goes without saying that care was taken into remembering open plot threads and closing them where they could.
The Villains
It has always been my opinion that the “villain” problem in movies is because Hollywood believes that villains have to be laughing lunatics hell bent on telling jokes or being insane to be plausible. There was none of that here. Thanos and the Black Glove had a purpose for every action they took and the stakes were never at their highest. There were moment where chills went up my spine when seeing Thanos deal with the Avengers.
The Final Verdict
This movie is worth seeing and worth your silence so that others have a chance to see it and enjoy. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has unfolded for 10 years and this represents the culmination of that Universe. Enjoy!