A justifying end to over a decade long storytelling

Rating: 9/10 (28 April 2019)

The slow pace in the beginning can surely be overlooked considering what's in stock during the second half of the movie. Although I'm not a vehement Marvel fan, it's apposite to say this movie a befitting end to the Thanos saga. Respect to Russo brothers for being able to pull off an onerous task of concluding the tapestry MCU has created over the decade.These movies are basically an end to 21 movies. So, the payoffs were huge. I loved that Captain used Mjolnir. Thor was most ridiculous for me in both Infinity War and Endgame. The tone of the character doesn't work somehow after Ragnarok, either he's cracking joke after Thanos kills Asgardians and Loki or he's being a self-pitying alcoholic post the snap. Captain Marvel does what she was introduced to do in this universe, she pops up where it is convenient to the plot. The fact that her character had less screen time was apposite to me considering her underwhelming origin movie. The surprising character was Clint. Even though his screen time in previous movies is less, the transformation of an uber agent after losing everything to become a ruthless killer in search of solace/purpose is intriguing. Ronan kind of reminded me of John Wick. But when Clint is given hope to undo what's done by the mad titan, you can see the compassionate and kind side of him; the scene between him and Agent Romanoff is heart-warming and poignant at the same time. The humane nature explored in Clint's character made is supremely engaging. I wanted more screen time for Doctor Strange so that I can hear more about his one in fourteen million possibilities. Professor Hulk was a fun character. And Iron Man sacrificing himself was an audacious move for the writers. I was reminded of a dialogue by Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi when he says to Ray, "Let the past die.Kill it, if you have to." This movie is more rewarding to the MCU fans. It is a love letter to the original Avengers. The makers have done everything which was warranted to close this chapter spanning a decade.