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Avengers: Infinity War – A comical Minds Review

Avengers Infinity War Characters

The quick snapshot of Infinity War

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (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!

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Quick thoughts on Ant-Man and The Wasp

Antman and Wasp

Initial thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp

I received a message this morning that Marvel released the first trailer to Ant-Man and the Wasp. I needed a moment to actually watch it as I enjoyed the original, but still a bit skeptical as to how this movie would work. Take a moment to watch the trailer below and then I’ll share my thoughts.

A doubter no more!

This trailer was well done and makes me excited to see the movie. I am not aware of much, but what it does show you is pretty good. There is a nice blend of comedy and action, which is a staple for Ant-Man now. What I especially appreciated were the following:

  • The acknowledgement of Civil War and the direct fallout for Ant-Man. This is further evidence that things didn’t just magically right itself afterwards
  • It seems like Wasp has been active for sometime based on the initial convo, which is good. No need for an origin story on her getting used to the Wasp suit.
  • Hank Pym having a bit more screen time. I actually appreciate Dr. Pym as a character so seeing more of him is ok in my book
  • This is not a continuation of the main Marvel theme. The will be released in between Infinity War 1 and 2, but it doesn’t seem to have major correlations. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

In the end, I am amazed at how Marvel Studios can take these properties and keep you interested. I really enjoyed how they emphasized the grace that Wasp when manipulating her height while Ant-Man is more brute force. It really shows the different styles.

Remember, this is the first trailer though and as such I am not over hyping anything. Initial thoughts are that this will be a fun movie and it will not disappoint those who are fans of Ant-Man.