The perfect culmination of the past 11 years.

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2019)

As someone who has grown up with these movies, being only age 11 when it all began to now be only a week away from my 22nd birthday, this one was always going to be emotional. I think I may have underestimated how emotional though.
Following on from Infinity War which was composed so beautifully to allow each character their time to shine, the Russo brothers were able to keep this momentum going, this time with a specific focus on the original six. Despite the fact that we have seen these characters grow for over a decade now, the film delved even deeper into each of them and allowed us to see yet another side to our beloved superheroes. Endgame is inevitably full of emotion and heart and on many occasions, you'll find yourself shifting from laughter to tears and back to laughter within a matter of minutes. However, the Russo brothers and countless other creators do recognize when it could be 'unsuitable' to throw a joke in at certain pivotal moments and so they let us have our moment to really sit with these characters who have been a part of our lives for so long now to process what we and them are going through.
Robert Downey Jr said that 'the last eight minutes of that movie are maybe the best eight minutes in the entire history of the whole run of them' and without giving too much away, I have to agree and say it is the ultimate pay off. In recent years, there have been many instances of film and television falling weak towards the end and leaving audiences deflated after spending so much time invested with them. This is not the case with Endgame, it pays homage to the entire MCU and will keep every fan satisfied and at the same time as giving us brand new fights, jokes and friendships to sink our teeth into, it also provides the ultimate feeling of nostalgia.
Ultimately, a part of me would have liked to have seen even more of certain characters, but upon reflection, it was only right to have our original six be given centre stage. The time for other characters such as Ant Man, who really came into his own in this film and Captain Marvel to take this spot will come soon enough. Although it is not a final farewell to the Marvel franchise, it is to some of the beloved storylines we have spent so long following and despite how heart-breaking it is, I could not have wished for a more beautiful ending. Thank you Marvel.