Avengers: Infinity War

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alva3901Apr 27, 2018

Infinity War is the pinnacle of what blockbuster films should be. Directed by the Russo brothers, they manage to achieve the almost impossible feat of culminating all the characters and their stories into one epic film. The action, theInfinity War is the pinnacle of what blockbuster films should be. Directed by the Russo brothers, they manage to achieve the almost impossible feat of culminating all the characters and their stories into one epic film. The action, the characters, the story and the overall experience is spectacular to behold. Each characters has their own moment to shine, as we see new fun and somewhat emotional interactions between characters and story arcs that pay off as the film progresses . The result is a film that often feels surprisingly earnest and emotional. It pays off our emotional investment into these great characters over each of the 18 previous films through a great culmination of storytelling. The humor we have come to expect in Marvel films is lively and full of banter, particularly between Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) and Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), and the quick-fire interplay between Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Unlike Marvel's cascade of villains who are turned secondary to their superhero counterparts, Thanos (Josh Brolin) is the central character in this epic, with a moral compass that is beyond what many might expect. Whilst he may seem to be the most demonic villain that the Avengers have come across, he is by far and away the most complex of them all, testament to the directing and writing of the film. There's a lot going on in this movie, with many scenes occurring almost simultaneously, leaving the ending on a much vague yet appropriate cliffhanger. Overall, Infinity War epitomizes the perfect blockbuster film that ends in poetic grace and is sure to leave you questioning what will happen next.… Expand

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rtoaleApr 27, 2018

Here we go again, audience score high, critic score low. This movie is amazing but probably didn’t have enough social justice warrior action for them.

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YuuSato12Apr 27, 2018

Decir que esta película es mala es de no tener gustos, porque aunque no te guste hay que reconocer que marvel a llegado al momento que todos se esperaban, todos y cada uno de los personajes heroicos tienen un buen protagonismo y Thanos comoDecir que esta película es mala es de no tener gustos, porque aunque no te guste hay que reconocer que marvel a llegado al momento que todos se esperaban, todos y cada uno de los personajes heroicos tienen un buen protagonismo y Thanos como villano es de lo mejor que se a echo en películas de super héroes.… Expand

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RyugeneApr 27, 2018

One thing that you need to keep in mind is that this is not a stand alone movie. Some critic reviews say that the only character developed in this movie is Thanos. Well, all other characters have been developed in the past 10 years of MCU.One thing that you need to keep in mind is that this is not a stand alone movie. Some critic reviews say that the only character developed in this movie is Thanos. Well, all other characters have been developed in the past 10 years of MCU. The only exception to this are Thanos' generals, The Black Order, which could have more development. However, it is hard for me to think of what they could take out of the movie to provide time to develop these characters.
Another thing to keep in mind is that this is only part 1, so while there is an ending, it may not be a satisfying ending for many. Especially since this movie is not so much about the Avengers as it is about Thanos quest, therefore the movie makes more sensed if watched from his perspective, as if Thanos is the protagonist.

At the end of the day, I think the Russo brothers so far did a good job with the difficult task they had in their hands. Remember that this has never been attempted before, and for that alone it deserves some respect.… Expand

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NathonasApr 27, 2018

Thanos carries this movie. His dialogue, motivations and overall presence is great. Infinity War is far from perfect but having such an interesting and effective villain - and giving him so much screentime - worked really well to cover upThanos carries this movie. His dialogue, motivations and overall presence is great. Infinity War is far from perfect but having such an interesting and effective villain - and giving him so much screentime - worked really well to cover up other shortcomings, like trying to develop so many characters at once.… Expand

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itsmarcus2017Apr 27, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If Thanos is out of his mind, so are the minds of the screenwriters of this film. They try to make sense out of Thano’s mad “Kill Half” theory. They even tried to add some humanity to this psycho sociopath. He has half of the universe’s blood on his hands, but he also has a heart? What? This is the definition of insane. I guess the screenwriters went crazy after the Marvel executives said “you can kill anyone” in Infinity War. So they tried to find ways to torture the audience and kill as many main characters as they can. I felt like I was watching a horror movie and waiting for getting PTSD. The campy and melodramatic killings – boyfriend killing girlfriend, girlfriend killing boyfriend, and father killing daughter really threw me off. It’s very dramatic, and it works to make an emotional impact on the audience. But in my perspective, to execute characters in a deliberately rapid manner, while torturing the audience and making them mourn, it’s atrocious, cold-blooded, manipulative, and low-quality writing. There is more to bear than to enjoy when watching the movie.

Marvel just does not know when to stop making jokes. Making fun in Infinity War will only make people do not know how to feel happiness and sadness. I did laugh while they were having a bit fun. But it felt so wrong, we just lost somebody not long ago. The audience next to me even laughed while crying and looked ridiculous. I think Marvel had internal screenings but I am appalled by this apparently poor narrative design. I completely understand they do not want a serious tone throughout the running time, but changing the scene and adding a joke after ending a character’s life do not help ease the intense atmosphere. The lack of running time in Infinity War makes it very hectic, messy when progressing the story. Some leading roles were even made out to be like side characters. The Captain America team and the Black Panther team suffered from very short screen time. Except fighting the characters had no time for feelings, those who had the chance to share strong sentiments were Thor and Gamora. The audience had a glance of everything but left with much more questions and desire.

There is no point to discuss who got killed in Infinity War, because some characters with confirmed sequels got killed, which does not make sense. And viewers can immediately predict what will happen in the next film.

Infinity War is so awful that it is the worst in MCU. I do not appreciate its story design, character development and interactions, and its insensitivity to the audience’s emotions. A majority of the film tortures and kills many favorite superheroes of the fans – it’s not well-intentioned, and it’s not entertainment. I can’t see the point of this film. Well, the visuals are still the brighter side of this film – the cinematics featuring many beautiful sceneries and details, and the heroes featuring new tactics and moves. But they seem not worthy of overcompliments. What’s wrong with you, Marvel? It’s not fun when you treat the heroes like that!… Expand

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MrMovieBuffApr 27, 2018

Marvel Studios celebrates its 10th anniversary with possibly their biggest and most ambitious film yet, 'Avengers: Infinity War'. A movie jam-packed with more than 60 main characters facing just one (albeit very powerful) villain, ThanosMarvel Studios celebrates its 10th anniversary with possibly their biggest and most ambitious film yet, 'Avengers: Infinity War'. A movie jam-packed with more than 60 main characters facing just one (albeit very powerful) villain, Thanos (Josh Brolin). You pretty much know the story, and it's very simple... Thanos is after six infinity stones (some of which we have seen in previous MCU films), and the Avengers, the Guardians, and other heroes do everything they can to stop him and protect those stones. What makes this movie work is that we see different characters meeting those they haven't met before, and the constant personality clashes do make for great comedy (something I've been very critical about in previous MCU films, mostly from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and its sequel). The plot keeps you on the edge of your seat as you feel the tension that is about to rise and the danger feels almost too real for this universe. We also see some characters in their best form, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that this is mostly Thanos' story. The backstory and development we get from this character is so easy to understand and you find yourself - at times - wanting to root for him, yes, I just said that. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo - who made two fantastic "Captain America" sequels - they manage to juggle and balance so many of these characters so well, and a very busy screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely still somehow manage to let the quiet moments sink in, while attempting to throw some of the biggest action set-pieces ever. It might actually be better than 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016). What I loved most about this movie is also the way it is shot. Without going into too much spoiler-filled detail, very early on in the film, a character, inside a building, feels some shaking as if there's an earthquake approaching. He steps outside and sees a crowd of people running towards one direction while he walks down the opposite direction. The camera stays behind him at shoulder-length. Some people trip and fall as they run, and he helps them up and asks them if they're okay and tells them to get to safety, the camera hasn't cut... we are still right behind him. He turns to a corner, and sees a particular device bigger than any landmark or skyscraper which is assumed to contain enough power to wipe out the population. The camera tilts up as he looks up in awe and fear. The reason I praise the camerawork, especially in this scene, is because most action movies (like the previous "Avengers" movies), would always cut to a wide shot of a giant device hovering over a city as if we - the audience - are giants looking down on this device. This particular camerawork is better because we get a sense of the scale of the danger, because it makes us feel small and vulnerable. The Russo brothers were wise to use this technique, and it's a technique I don't think gets enough praise. We saw it with 'Jurassic Park' (1993) right to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015) where the camera remains on ground level, but for some reason, other generic action films feel like they should make us big. All in all, if you're a Marvel fan, of course you're going to see this film. Fandango has already reported that pre-ticket sales suggest this film will crush several box-office records. Thanos is definitely the best part of the film, Marvel has sorted out their villain problem, and what makes Thanos so great is mostly down to Brolin's intimidating, yet, heartfelt performance. This is not a movie a Marvel fan will want to miss.… Expand

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Moche1Apr 27, 2018

I expected to be disappointed, but this movie delivers on all fronts. Thanos is genuinely a revelation and thankfully not only feels completely real in the CGI sense but also capture every last detail of Brolin's performance. I was completelyI expected to be disappointed, but this movie delivers on all fronts. Thanos is genuinely a revelation and thankfully not only feels completely real in the CGI sense but also capture every last detail of Brolin's performance. I was completely engrossed for the entire movie. The Russo's wield their own Infinity Gauntlet over the Marvel Universe with absolute control. My only reservation is whether the consequences will stick in the next part; I hope they remain brave and leave some in place. Superb!… Expand

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Creeper3455Apr 27, 2018

Ever since Iron Man made its way into theaters in 2008,that was the beginning of the ambitious Marvel Cinematic Universe,that,from there on out,went on like a New Super Mario Bros game. You complete some levels (the solo movies) all the wayEver since Iron Man made its way into theaters in 2008,that was the beginning of the ambitious Marvel Cinematic Universe,that,from there on out,went on like a New Super Mario Bros game. You complete some levels (the solo movies) all the way up to the final level (the Avengers movie) of each world (Phase).
This definitely seems like the last level (almost) of World 3. After 10 Years of waiting we’re finally here,and the hype is so intense that if you say something negative,it almost seems like a crime. That’s why I’ll talk about the negatives first instead of the goods,given that nothing is as perfect as,say,24 Carat Gold. Aside from some unbalanced CG and the score (which needs its own paragraph),I want to take a moment and despise the marketing team. The movie was marketed as ‘’The Biggest Event Of All-Time’’ (a thing most movies are doing nowadays),although the commercials were amping it up to an Interstellar-like seriousness. And while it’s a damn good movie,I wouldn’t say that it’s as good as Interstellar or Once Upon a Time In America,given that selling it like that makes the movie look like a legendary event (which,in part,is supposed to be). Let’s hope the team won’t do the same thing with Avengers 4 and learn from the mistakes.
Also,darn it,was the score by Alan Silvestri (Ready Player One and The Avengers) disappointing! Coming out of RPO,I was amping my expectations up for this score,but all I got was another generic Marvel score whose little cues and overall theme will be remembered for sure other than the whole tracklist.
Now that the problems are out of the way,there’s a LOT to talk about the positives.
I admire what writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Civil War and The Winter Soldier) did with the story,resulting in a Dunkirk-like structure,where it’s divided in 3 separate stories that,by the end of the movie,get connected together perfectly (like a complicated Puzzle). It DOES feel like if it’s Part 1 of a much-bigger event (the arrival of Avengers 4 in about a year),especially given that we have 79 characters in the ring.
Tone shifts every now and then,and it’s a good thing,since each member,with its own screen-time,surprisingly,give you a moment to laugh or cry (Yes,the quips and jokes are there,but none of them detract you from the central story). For example,when we have Iron Man with Banner,Strange and Wong,it gets serious,but when we have the Guardians,it gets funny all-the-way. This is the most ‘Shakespearean’ (I guess) Marvel movie since the first Thor,so be on the look for that. The part I was mostly curious to hear about was how the crowd was going to react to the end,but I won’t say what happened because spoilers.
Thanos (played by Deadpool 2 star Josh Brolin) is probably the best written Marvel villain of all-time. I loved his motivation,his charisma,his design,and rife with lines like ‘’I could just snap my fingers and you’d all cease to exist’’ or ‘’Perfectly balanced as all things should be’’,you know right away he’s perfectly written. However,as much as I would go full fanboy for him,I wouldn’t say he is as great of a villain as,say,Killmonger. It’s certainly better than Loki,but where Killmonger came with a more realistic approach,I feel like Thanos didn’t have all the cards on the table to be a great villain,for me only. Everyone will mostly rave about him nonetheless,(even if they should). Oh,and the motion capture is amazing,so…
Every actor/actress was amazing all the way,from Downey Jr to Evans to Pratt to Saldana to….Basically everyone.
As I said,yeah,some of the effects are unbalanced,but that doesn’t mean the CG is bad. All of the effects are off the chain,especially,as I said,the motion capture on Thanos.
Look,if you see Infinity War as a fan,you’ll definitely enjoy it,but as a marketing choice,you’ll probably see it as a disaster on every level. But (there’s always a but) my heart was pounding all the way through the end,I laughed and I didn’t cry for those moments (bit of a serious person),so… I’m surprised to say it,but I’m curious to see what will happen in Avengers 4. Now the annoying part is that I’m going to hear everyone scream in pain for that movie while I get comfy for Incredibles 2. Bring it on,I guess…… Expand

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joyalApr 27, 2018

This movie is absolutely marvelous ! from the beginning to end, full on mind blowing actions ,hilarious scenes And funny dialogues .Fast paced ; Highly engaging screenplay ; a lot of superheros in this movie! all are right fit ,everybody gotThis movie is absolutely marvelous ! from the beginning to end, full on mind blowing actions ,hilarious scenes And funny dialogues .Fast paced ; Highly engaging screenplay ; a lot of superheros in this movie! all are right fit ,everybody got their wonderful moments ! Stunning cinematography , great background score work . AND well talented perfect direction to this gigantic film ! INFINITY WAR IS OUTSTANDING ,EMOTIONAL, SHOCKING AND SPECTACULAR BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT

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silkLRApr 27, 2018

Well play for the marvelverse, job is done, Thanos is great. Lot of places (space, earth, many planets, ...) but we alway understand the situation.

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43in2014Apr 27, 2018

The short review: The character and story development are inadequate, many fights scenes felt like nothing new, and the plot felt predictable, but there is enough comedy, anticipation and suspense to make this a good but not great film.The short review: The character and story development are inadequate, many fights scenes felt like nothing new, and the plot felt predictable, but there is enough comedy, anticipation and suspense to make this a good but not great film.

Related media: I have seen all the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, so this review is based on knowing what had happened before.

What's it like?: Something happened before the film starts that makes Thanos and his henchmen decides it is finally time to take matters into their own hands to assemble the Infinity Stones themselves. So they move from one location to the next, fighting and killing the current holders of the stones. Will he succeed?

Post-credit scene: One at the very end but it’s a must-see.

Negatives: 1) A major irritation with this film is the slow pacing, sometimes caused by too much pondering and exposition. Thanos’s destruction of one character/location after another has made the mood gloomy, but when the story transitions to another location, it takes too long for the next thing to happen. 2) The film suffers from what critics have been warning for a long time – too many major characters in one film. Marvel was able to avoid the failures of DC Comics with Suicide Squad and Justice League, and in fact had major successes with Avengers 1 and 2 and Captain America: Civil War, but I think Marvel has reached a tipping point with this film. With so many characters, they could not spend more time with each character and cover character developments other than moving from one fight to the next. 3) (Cont’d) An example of this is the fight between Iron Man and a villain. It degenerates into the usual thing of Iron Man shooting lasers and missiles, while being thrown about and smacked with objects. There is nothing new! It becomes another throwaway skirmish, of which there are many in this film.

4) A real problem with any story where the villain is trying to gather a number of powerful objects, which upon completion would render him/her invincible is, where the story goes from there onwards. This problem is made worse here as Thanos becomes more powerful as he acquires each Infinity Stone, rather than needing to collect them all before getting any power from each stone. This principle makes it ever easier for him to acquire each succeeding stone, such that it is guaranteed that he would complete his task. I am really worried as to how the story writers are going to fix this in Avengers 4.

5) There are some opportunities to stop Thanos somewhere in the film but they are wasted because of the stupidity and selfishness of some characters. Some character(s) even surrendered the stones. I think these situations were there just to milk out some drama but they were not well done.

6) The massive attack on Wakanda with Thanos’s army – it’s in the trailer – does not make sense, considering that prior attempts to acquire the stones had only involved a few super-villains but were executed very expertly. It smacks of a cheap attempt to insert a major battle into the film just to satisfy the fans, when it wasn’t necessary at all.

7) The scenes where the heroes who do not know each other meet up for the first time, was not done well. It seemed like the heroes trusted the other side and become friends too easily.

8) Thor and Peter Quill had developed greater powers in recent films, but neither of them used these powers here. Disappointing.

9) Thor remains insecure about not having a hammer and goes to get a new one. The entire sub-plot on this venture felt contrived and felt like an attempt to show a MacGuffin.

10) The strange ending was another gloomy scene. The audiences in the same theatre as me, felt drained, depressed and confused when the lights were turned on. Hang on! This could be just what the directors intended, which would make this a positive!

11) Overall, the story felt predictable and this points to the linear and average story-writing. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 felt the same, but Thor and Civil War were surprising.

Positives: 1) Despite this film being rather gloomy, there were still many funny moments, something that almost all of the DC Comics films never managed. 2) The film did try to cover the backstory of Thanos, which I wasn’t expecting. Film critics cannot thus argue that this film did not have any character development.

3) The beginning of the film had some of our heroes losing continuously and badly to Thanos and his henchmen. When our heroes won decisively for the first time, it felt really great!

How would the different age groups rate it?

Children: Excellent;
Teens: Excellent;
Young adults: Good; Medium age adults: Good; Old adults: Average; Rating: 4/5 (no half scores). Pay to watch it in the cinema.… Expand

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Megajohn01Apr 27, 2018

Marvel definitely has now solved their villain problem. I thought I had this film all figured out since usually all MCU films have a rather predictable formula. Nothing wrong with that though. This film throws the formula away and changesMarvel definitely has now solved their villain problem. I thought I had this film all figured out since usually all MCU films have a rather predictable formula. Nothing wrong with that though. This film throws the formula away and changes things up in many ways. This was a great breathe of fresh air in terms of storytelling. Yes the marvel trademarks are there still but the waybthe film was structured was far different that other MCU films prior and this is why it’s very special. The 3rd act was the epitome of a nail biter and the ending shocked even me a long time Marvel comics fans. I didn’t think they’d a tully do what they did. The entire film was a rollercoaster ride. A must see!!!… Expand

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johnem95Apr 27, 2018

"Avengers: Infinity War" finally brings the MCU's long-teased big baddie out of the shadows, and he does not disappoint. He's a legitimate threat, giving Infinity War stakes - something previous entries in this universe have lacked.

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