Overall, not bad but not as good as the hype.

Rating: 7/10 (5 May 2019)

I have waited some time to do a review on this title so that I could see the market response to the film in addition to having seen it the movie on its opening day. I am happy I let the dust settle on this so I could be level-handed in how I appraised this film. Overall, the film is 'good' but has significant problems throughout. It does not disappoint, I am sure (and given it has already made almost 2 billion globally at the time I write this review). Still, I caution those going into the film with HIGH expectations - like I did. For those that are very detail-oriented, I'd have to say... you'll be disappointed to some degree but will not consider the film a waste of time and money to see. I'll break it down with positives and negatives. The positives are many. First, there seems to be solid continuity between part 1 and part 2. I was happy to see this. I can envision putting these two films together and it would not miss a step or skip a beat. Second, the acting was, as expected, around the same quality we've come to expect from those that have a history of acting in the Avengers and Avengers-related franchises. The special effects, as always, were superb. Now, for the negatives. First, it seems that putting Captain Marvel in there is basically forced and uncomfortable. This character did not belong. Second, this piece does too much social justice warrior messaging. We have Captain America's shield going to Falcon? Since no super capabilities is a part of his physical build, how does he replace a super-human like Captain America? You have a string of female heroes in the battle scene that all the sudden find themselves 'together' to fend off Thanos and company while transporting the glove with the infinity stones. "Oh, don't worry, we'll take it from here, fellas". And some stupid message that is guiding Thor is to be who he is and not what he is supposed to be (these were words from his mother as well). So, he gives up his kingship to Valkyrie? What? Yes, Valkyrie, "you'll be a good queen." And, lastly, holy smokes, this whole dimension of time aspects where you can go back and make changes with no consequences just cannot seem to be logically dealt with in any way. If it was true, why would the stones need to be returned? If it is false, then so many decisions change and likely problems result from the time rifts. In either case, the storyline was poorly written on this aspect and destroys the underlining mission right on up to wonderboy, Captain America, who did not move on from his old flame, staying with her after returning the stones to their original places (thereby interfering with a husband-to-be and children that she had). Irresponsible to significant degree that morally cannot be justified. And let's not even discuss how all these humans are able to hold infinity stones now, okay? The rest, see for yourself. Yes, it is worth seeing but if you try to make sense of it, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. Still worth some good, nonsensical fun.