Just spectacular!

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2019)

After Infinity War came out it was going to be a tough task for Endgame to top it. In many ways of course Endgame is more satisfying because it brings this iteration of the MCU to a rousing, emotional conclusion.
As much as I came out of the theater with a great big smile on my face and even some tears were shed. I can't help think that there could have been some things that could have been changed that would make the film better. The running time is certainly daunting. The first hour is very somber as it had to be bit it does take the film alot of time to get its footing. The 2 things that really bothered me were the handling of Hulk and Thor. I have never been a fan of Mark Ruffalo as David Banner/Hulk. Here he is turned into a hybrid of both characters, it didn't work for me. But even worse they turned Thor into a joke character. I really didn't like this. I get that Ragnarok reset the character on a more comedic path but they went overboard here. The performances are really good, especially Robert Downey Jr. He has been the center of the MCU and has carried it well. Chris Evan's is very good as Captain America. Everyone gets their moments. The film is less frenetic and more introspective than Infinity War. But the last hour is pure magic. They went all out and succeeded at least in the conclusion.
The great thing is that the MCU for all of the bombast and high budget effects that the films feature they have very good character development and arcs. We care about what happens to them. It us no easy feat with such a wide variety of characters that they could pull it off so well.
But they did.