Official Synopsis: Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment.
Official Review:
Avengers: Infinity War was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and stars virtually every MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universal) hero to date. Avengers: Infinity War follows the Avengers and their allies as they attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. In doing so they must be willing to sacrfice all. Now, going into Infinity War I had pretty mixed emotions and expectations as I was a very big fan of both Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok but not a gigantic fan of Captain America: Civil War. The MCU has always been pretty hit or miss for me. Avengers: Infinity War is the exact same as it left me both pleased but slightly disappointed. While the majority of Infinity War was extremely exciting and captivating- it just wasn't the best thing I have watched and it definitely was not my favorite of the Avengers films.
This movie opens up with a wonderful sequence that had me sitting on the edge of my seat. Following the first few moments of this film I wanted to see more of Thanos and how this movie was going to play out. I can say with absolute certainty that this movie has cured Marvel of it's negative villain curse. Josh Brolin and his portrayal of Thanos was absolutely wonderful. The majority of this film spends time with the villain, something that doesn't happen too frequently. I found this to a be a very smart move in terms of story telling. Because we as an audience got to spend time with Thanos as a character, instead of his big bad villain persona, we were given a chance to hear his reasoning and motives behind his crimes - no matter how cruel they were. A great villain is one that the audience can understand and get to know as a character, rather than just some guy we want to punch in the face. Therefore, the best part of Infinity War was this great and truly well developed villain.
There is no argument that this was a gigantic spectacle of a film - much like the previous Avengers films. However, there was something about this movie that was different. While the action set pieces were phenomenally shot and the Russo brothers utilized wonderful wide shots and well choreographed action sequences it all felt a little bland. After my second viewing of this film I was really able to put my thoughts on paper and narrow down what felt missing, character development. While this movie did an excellent job at building up Thanos, it wildly dropped the ball on furthering the heroes of this film. It was as if they didn't care to show us who these characters were beyond what we already knew them to be. This wouldn't have mattered if the characters in this film were ones that we have already seen on screen together, unfortunately that wasn't the case. This movie made the decision to pair several new characters up with some existing ones but never allowed the audience time to view them together outside of big action moments. We get a few short scenes here and there but nothing substantial. I think by stripping away these moments we missed out on what a lot of people really wanted to see, which was the banter between Iron Man and Rocket Raccoon or a fun exchange between Black Widow and Gamora.
One issue with Infinity War that I saw coming from a mile away was the inconsistency from film to film with Characters. What I mean by this is simply the way the characters acted. I think this is strictly because different directors bring different characters to life and then they hand them over to another director. For example, in Thor: Ragnarok, Thor was wildly hilarious which was a direct result of how funny and talented Taika Watiti is. However, in the hands of the Russo brothers he at times came across as a jerk, especially in the interaction he had with The Guardians. Peter Quill is one of the most charismatic and easy identifiable characters in the MCU. A large part of this was due to James Gunn's writing and direction, but in Infinity War he acted out of character several times. Scott Derrickson made sure that Doctor Strange was interesting and had such a cool psychedelic tone, which set him apart from other MCU characters. In the hands of the Russo brothers' he just seemed bland. While I am aware other directors consulted on this film and wrote some lines for their characters however, they weren't directing them which is what really mattered.
Overall, I did have a good time with this movie I just wanted more depth in terms of the characters I was rooting for. I will always give the Russo brothers props for their technical abilities as this was one of the most entertaining Marvel movies to date. It was just unable to reach the height it was destined for through tonal inconsistencies between films and a lack of character depth. I do recommend going to see Avengers: Infinity War in theaters as it was a spectacle of a film that belongs on the big screen.
Grade: B
Director: Anthony and Joe Russo
Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen Mcfeely
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Bradley Cooper, Chadwick Boseman, Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan and many more.
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Run Time: 2h 40min
Distributor: Walt Disney
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.
Post Credit Scenes: One Final Post credit Scene.
Content Guide:
Language: Minor uses of words like S*** and D***. Middle finger is used in one scene.
Sex/Nudity: None.
Alcohol/Drug Use: None.
Violence/Disturbing Imagery: Several violent action sequences, some characters are tortured and beaten. Some bloody imagery such as stabbings.
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