Stop it already!

Rating: Null/10 (27 November 2019)

I had lost my interest in Marvel films a long time ago, but I kept watching them, hoping that one day another good one like 'Iron Man' (2008) or 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (2014) would be released. When they announced the two-part final Avenger movies, I had high hopes: there was much potential there... only a pity that the makers completely blew there chances of winning me (and many others I'm sure) back; especially with this one.
The first half of this film was just plain stupidly boring. When watching Marvel movies I expect farfetched plots, lots of action and some underbelly that moves the characters and the story. But this underbelly changed the characters themselves. Thor, Iron Man, the bloody Hulk! Why? Superhero-movies aren't supposed to have character development in this way, and surely not development that feels to be written by people that have no idea how real people change.
Besides that, the characters for an hour and a half just walk and talk... in an action movie. WALK AND TALK! What's up with that? Where is the action? Where is the excitement? Why do they all act as if their personal struggles are of any interest to us, the audience? Marvel has already made sure we don't really care for the characters in their previous films, so don't pretend like we do.
The second half of the film was better: there was some action and the way the makers incorporated the previous films into this was very well done and amusing. The plot finally kicks off and although most of it was quite predictable, it was better.
But the only part of the movie that I truly enjoyed and (well, maybe) loved, was the final battle. THAT'S what we want to see: all the Avengers fighting side by side, kicking ass, jumping, swinging and being EPIC. This was also where the score by Alan Silvestry stood out and it gave me goose bumps (gotta love that main theme).
The ending was stupid again though. Dr. Strange told everyone that there was only ONE possible outcome in - what? - a trillion; I honestly don't remember. But when that one in a trillion happened, I could not help but think "truly? THAT is the one? What a f..... waste." And then Tony died... I guess it was sad, but please, I could smell that coming from miles away.
The music is okay; Silvestry can do better, but didn't. I do blame the directors and the producers for that actually. The special effects are absolutely astonishing! Nothing to say against that! Whoever worked on that: you can be proud of yourself, because the CGI rocks! Acting ranges from mediocre to bad. Overhyped, overly advertised, more bore than actual good filmmaking.
One thing is a given: I am not watching any new Marvel movies ever. I won't grant them the money to continue with their follies. The superhero-genre is as good as dead - has been dying for quite some time actually - and nothing they attempt will bring it back. Deal with it and start making some new movies. And perhaps in a dozen or so years superhero-films will be brought back, starting a thing we'll probably call the 'neosuperheromovie'.