Just because it's not perfect doesn't mean it's not great.

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2015)

I am not nor do I claim to be a professional writer/critic. However, having just seen this movie I can confirm that I (emphasis on I) enjoyed every minute of it.
After seeing the opening sequence of the first Avengers movie on the big screen, my eyes welled up with nerd tears. 'This is it' I said to myself...'this is what it's all been building toward'. Obviously, since I finished seeing the end of that movie, I have been waiting impatiently for this one. And I was not disappointed. The threat is greater. The characters have developed further since their last 'team-up'. And the overall MCU story arc was developed further within this particular 'episode'.
Before I continue, for anyone doubting how impartial I can be in terms of Marvel or Superhero movies, let me say this: I don't like Iron Man 3 or Thor 2. They were not awful, but they were pretty average films in my opinion. And by average, I mean 5/10...Which brings me to my main point...
Too many times nowadays, I see people view a score of 7 or 8 out of 10 (The general consensus as I am writing this) as a 'terrible score'. As if people are so spoilt that unless it's a perfect masterpiece, it's garbage. This movie achieves exactly what it sets out to do, which is to entertain. There is humour, there is romance, there is action, there is drama, there is tension and suspense. The acting is great. The plot is good. The action set pieces, special effects and cinematography are what one would come to expect from a Hollywood summer blockbuster of today, albeit with maybe a few choppy fight scenes but I'm slowly starting to think that may be my vision and not the directors fault.
So, like I said at the beginning, this is not a professional review. I'm not going to pick everything apart and I believe the only comparisons I have made are between this movie and it's predecessor. I enjoyed both. I hope others enjoy them too. Make up your own mind. But don't apply your hipster logic or unfair expectations when making your decision. Just watch the movie and ask yourself...am I enjoying myself? And if the answer is still no, then fair enough. We're all entitled to our opinions.