If you grew up on superhero films, you know you loved it. I don't fall into that category.

Rating: 4/10 (2 May 2020)

I don't think I've ever felt more out of place in my life than I did in the cinema watching Endgame.
Ant man: "I think I just peed my pants..."
Audience: **ROARS with laughter**
Not having enjoyed this film has been enough for people to call me "pretentious." I guess I can only offer an outsider's perspective - I didn't grow up on superhero movies unlike the rest of the entire human population. Since it's not something that was embedded in my childhood, I have no nostalgia for this series at all. With all the hype, I thought I'd give it a fair go, so I watched every key MCU film in the month leading up to Endgame. As much as I tried to enjoy them, this just really really isn't for me. Unpopular opinions inbound.
To this day I'm surprised how much Endgame managed to get away with. From my point of view introducing time travel was a cop-out. Not only is it lazy storytelling (introducing a convenience out of nowhere that basically undoes anything that previously felt significant), but it felt like a fan-servicy excuse to use most of the movie's runtime to recycle old scenes people already loved as forced nostalgia-bait. But apparently it's okay when Marvel does it.
As usual, I didn't like the tacky fight scenes, and I found the characters' quips painfully unfunny. There were no tears at any emotional moments, since I didn't manage to develop any attachment to the characters, Thanos being the only one I found mildly interesting. I'm happy to let people enjoy what they do, but the reason this genre makes me angry is because multiple MCU fans I've encountered seem to see these films as the second coming of Christ, and aside from being straight up insulted multiple times for holding these opinions, someone I know once felt the need to give me a literal slap for "giving endgame a 4/10" (I wish I was exaggerating). Those are the sad lengths some will go to defend corporate Disney products I guess.
That wraps up my strong thoughts. I like fun films every now and then, but not these ones. I'm happy to let people love what they love, as long as they're not entitled prats about it.