Overall a good movie, but some overlooked issues

Rating: 7/10 (14 May 2019)

This movie was by no means a bad movie. Obviously, considering the complex and lengthy build up to its eventual release, it was never going to be bad, however I can't help but feel that all this hype led to it being somewhat lackluster and a little underwhelming. The story was great and the intricacy of the plot was impressive, after all they managed to pull off time travel and alternate realities almost perfectly, which deserves recognition, however after the first hour of this, it started getting boring. The movie opens with 30 minutes that I can't help but feel weren't really needed. Most of what happens in the first hour to be honest could probably have been cut down and condensed into maybe 25 minutes of amazing film, but instead felt like a bit of a drag. The climax of the movie is where I really felt like it shone. The action is superb, the way in which the characters play off each other's strengths and use their brains just as much as their brawn is always refreshing to see in this type of movie, and the eventual ending to the whole thing, while feeling like a slight cop-out, does take you by surprise and leaves you wishing there was another hour or two of that sort of thing, rather than the first part. All in all though, a very enjoyable movie, and a brilliant conclusion to what has been over 20 movies in the making. Despite a few issues that left me with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, I did thoroughly enjoy and will be watching again.