An Epic And Poetic Conclusion To A Decade of Madness

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2019)

(No spoilers here) Avengers: Endgame is a triumph. I couldn't think of a more satisfying conclusion to this era of the MCU. It starts off slow, but still very interesting. The first two acts definitely focus more on character work than having a very tightly paced film that doesn't even allow you to breathe such as Infinity War. We start out with the main cast in a state of defeat and devastation from the events of Infinity War and let me just say, we get some great, great, great performances here. The acting in this movie is so freaking good! The first act takes the characters down some really unexpected paths. Some of them I was all for, but two of them (won't say who) I found questionable. Once the second act starts and they come up with a plan to undo what Thanos did in Infinity War, that's when things get REALLY interesting. They time travel back to a few past MCU movies and not only deliver nostalgia and great payoffs, but also gives a deeper understanding and a greater appreciation for these past movies. There were also quite a few "Oh shoot!" moments as well. The first two acts were great, but the third was freaking mind boggling! The set piece, the action, the scope, the intensity, the stakes, the jaw dropping moments, the raw emotion, it's all here and I could not think of a better final battle. Just wow! This movie does carry quite a deal of heavy moments and a couple of death scenes which are very impactful. A lot of people in my theater were silently crying at the end. I didn't, but man it hurt! My favorite characters in the film were probably the big three (Cap, Iron Man, and Thor). If I had to choose one, it would have to be Cap. The completion to his arc was just incredible. Poetic, sweet, and extremely heartfelt. Just brilliant. There are a few (and I mean very few) gripes/nitpicks I have with this movie, but the magnitude of this film's greatness effortlessly gobbles up those tiny little nuisances. If you're a person like me who has seen every MCU film, then this movie was incredibly rewarding. However, if you're going into this movie blind or only having seen a few years f the MCU entries, it's likely you'll get confused quite often and miss most of the great callbacks. But I think you would find that there's still a ton of fun to be had with this one.
Sweet, powerful, epic, emotional, gargantuan, poetic, symbolic, deep, rewarding, shocking, unpredictable, satisfying, Avengers: Endgame is a movie that will most definitely be talked about for generations. The MCU is truly the Star Wars of this generation. My grade: A+