The perfect conclusion

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2019)

Avengers:Endgame
Directed by the Russo Brothers. Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
This is one of the most anticipated movies ever released. It is one of the biggest movies ever made. It has destroyed various box office records. This is Avengers:Endgame. This really is the end of an era started by Iron Man. It has changed the landscape of cinema bringing the idea of shared universes to the forefront and making all those studio executives jealous and salivating for their opportunity. But what is the movie itself like?
It really is 3 movies in 1 and it works beautifully that way. I liked Infinity War but my goodness was that movie utterly exhausting by the time we reached its downbeat conclusion. This one allows you to live in the aftermath. It allows you to focus more on the characters themselves. It is truly the story of Captain America and Iron Man. Their paths have always been intertwined. Tony's father helped with the creation of Captain America. They meet again in the Avengers and form a bond only to have that bond tested by Bucky turning up again as the Winter Soldier. Civil War culminated with their battle. Thanos showing up forces them to come back together to fight this battle. This is truly their film through and through. Everyone else is along for the ride.
Robert Downey Jr is Iron Man. He will be forever. He has personified this character in all the ups and downs. He has been the foundation of the entire MCU. Chris Evans as Captain America is the glue holding it in that spot. Who takes these spots going forward? I've followed them throughout this entire journey and I honestly think this is the best ending that could have been hoped for. It is the end of the original Avengers.
The action is top notch but then again for 200+million dollar movie, I would expect no less. They have some Back to the Future 2 style moments when they go back in time in an effort to steal the infinity stones before the big snap. There are some excellent call backs to previous movies in the ongoing Marvel series. This really is a film dedicated to the fans. I'm not sure if someone going into this particular film cold will get the same excitement and feeling but then again why on Earth would anyone see Endgame without seeing anything else? That's just insane.
I give this movie a B.