If a stranger walked up to me and told me Disney was trying to take over the world, I wouldn't even question it. I mean think about it - Disney Channel, ABC, ESPN, the theme parks, their partnership with Pixar. Oh yeah, and not to mention they own the rights to Star Wars and Marvel.... but no biggie, right? Disney sure has put their *interesting* stamp on both franchises - mainly in the form of ill-timed and all too trendy humor. Two of many examples include "what are thoseee" in Black Panther and pretty much the entire Thor Ragnarok script.🙃 I also feel like they are pumping these superhero movies out faster than usual, but hey, it's a business after all.
It was for these reasons I didn't rush to the theaters to see Avengers. And it was for these reasons I had very low expectations of what I was to witness during the long two and a half hour run time. Boy, was I in for a shock… Get this man a shield! Was Avengers: Infinity War an award winner? Perhaps not. Was the latest Avengers highly entertaining? 110% yes. Yet another reason why I was hesitant to see the film was because this movie featured the largest ensemble of superheroes yet, many of whom I didn’t know their stories. (I’m looking at you Doctor Strange.) If you haven’t kept up with the latest of the Marvel franchise, this Washington Post article provides a crash course so you, unlike me, won’t have a million questions throughout the film. Such questions included why is Thor wearing an eye patch? Why does this evil guy look like a combination of Squidward and Voldemort? Is Loki good now?? Some were answered, lots weren’t. The movie was long, but not long enough to fill in the audience on the backstories and lives of each superhero – you are fully expected to know. But once the movie gets about half way through, it matters less what the heroes were doing before, and more what brought them together. Enter Thanos, the evilest of all evil. With a plot that threatens the fate of the universe (doesn’t it always?) the supers find themselves fighting his army to keep Thanos from retrieving all six Infinity Stones. With all the stones in his control, he would have the power to snap his fingers and kill off whoever he wants. It was important for this film to give each character their fair share of limelight. Which they did, making it extra important for each actor to carry out their roles well. We must remember that these actors have embodied their characters in previous movies, allowing them to snap into their characters easily. To their credit, everyone did a very good job. In terms of cinematography and special effects, nothing blew me away. For the enormous, and I mean enormous budget, 🤑 some the scenes and characters weren’t as striking as I would image. Not a bad job, but maybe not worth the money? Or maybe I’m just a stingy college student. I can’t finish the review without mentioning what I feared most going into the theater… the Disney humor. Overall, not as bad as I thought it would be. When it comes to Iron Man or the Gaurdians of the Galaxy, I understood their comedic lines since that’s characteristic of them. Otherwise, it was forced and unnecessary, as expected. In just two and a half hours, Avengers turned me from a huggee Marvel skeptic, to an engaged, excited audience member eager for the next film (due May 2, 2019 or earlier 😆). So, remember folks, don’t judge a film by the people who own the rights, or a previous movie in the franchise, or an individual part that contributes to a much, much greater whole. P.S. AND THIS IS IMPORTANT. Wait until the credits stop rolling !!! You’ll have to wait a longgggg time, but the wait is worth it 😏 Comments are closed.
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