A Once In A Lifetime Experience

Rating: 7/10 (30 April 2018)

This film may not be an oscar contender or even that good but it was a historical event that will be remembered by generations after generations
So let's get into it
The biggest and most anticipated blockbuster film is finally here and I saw it two days ago on 28th. How well does it hold up?
First I want to give my thoughts on my initial experience. The audience was amazing, they were already familiar with the characters, which really added to the experience as the crowd popped on some pretty applaud worthy moments, which are present in an overwhelming amount in this movie. That being said, this was a roller coaster of emotions too. So many moments that made us laugh, gasp and hold our breathe. We were on the edge of our seats. I mean, this was not a film, this was a SAGA, a big EVENT that I am very proud to witness in my life time. This may be the most fun I've ever had in the theater.
Now that I've gotten my initial thoughts out of the way, let's dissect the movie and go under the surface
This film has sort of a negative which usually wouldn't work for a film that stands on it's own. It doesn't take time to set up or make you care about all the core characters which is a bit problematic for anyone who is seeing this movie and isn't familiar with previous installments. I have been following MCU since the start so thankfully I was fine. But this negative sort of turns into a positive for this movie because the film didn't need to set the characters up. Instead they were able to go one action scene to another, and they were able to go the pay offs a bit more quickly than they otherwise would in a standalone film. However important scene after another can be a bit exhausting and considering the runtime of this movie, some may feel exhausted AFTER watching it because this movie has so much you need to take in and process.
The writing is fine. There are convenient plot devices and plot point you would expect from it and how things go from A and B but don't underestimate this movie because it does have surprises and twists you may not see coming. Some of the characters they focus on have a really good arc, I'm not gonna spoil which characters. But one character I would talk about without spoiling is the antagonist Thanos. Wow, he was done right. I mean, he had a reasonable goal and you could see where he was coming from and why he was doing what he was doing. He was imposing, threatening. You could feel the threat he posed right from early on. He brought a sense of hopelessness that is usually missing from MCU. He is a good addition to the list of good MCU villains such as Killmonger, Zemo and etc.
Character interactions between some of our heroes were really good. All these years we were wondering how certain characters would interact with others and the film does not disappoint. Interactions, whichever ones happened, were so satisfying.
The film also balances humor really well. Yeah there's a little bit of forced humor but most of it is on point. Especially Drax, who is one of the funniest characters of MCU. Comedy scenes with Guardians are awesome as always.
The visuals. This movie is an eye candy lover's wet dream. WOW. Everybody and everything looks great. Especially Thanos. The CGI on him is done very well. Except one member of Black Order, all others look good. The costumes of heroes, especially Spider Man looks AMAZING. This movie will give you one nerd gasm after another because of how good it looks and FEELS.
The performances were really good. All actors got their moment to shine, especially Josh brolin. He was the biggest surprise as Thanos. He did so well. I applaud his performance. I did not expect him to be as good as he was in the role.
The scope and scale of this film is something I really appreciated. Unlike many other MCU films, the stakes felt real and the world felt lived in and real and you could sense the danger and worry about it. You could feel the consequences of actions of characters. This was a very tense film. And very dark too. I did not expect this to be THIS dark, which works really well in this film's favor. This movie BRINGS THE WAR. I mean if you were disappointed that Civil War wasn't extreme enough( i don't think so though, I love Civil War) , Infinity War was BRUTAL and HARD HITTING, you will not be disappointed.
There is a very good and intriguing set up for the future of MCU. I mean this one will leave you salivating for more and wondering what happens next. I mean, Marvel Studios has my money for next movie, I will be there to see it next year. And yes, to all those who leave before post credits, don't! THERE IS ONE IMPORTANT POST CREDIT SCENE YOU HAVE TO SEE.
It's mind blowing what MCU has done here. Especially Russo brothers with this film, this was a difficult job but they nailed it. This is a dream come true for anyone who has been reading comics since they were little and at times when superhero films weren't a thing. I am not one of them, I was a marvel fan when I was little but I didn't read any comics. But I have been following MCU since the start and I'm so grateful because they are still doing a good job of keeping us invested in this universe and showing us why we still give a damn about some of the characters. Certain scenes made me teary eyed with happiness knowing I'm part of the audience who has been following this thing for 10 YEARS! This is something i can't wait to tell my grand kids or kids of later generations :')
Congrats to Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, and all the directors, writers, producers and people who worked in MCU and made it happen. They have done a brilliant job of creating such a cohesive, consistent and expansive universe. I salute them.
Rating 7.8/10
It came close to an 8 which is what I gave Avengers 1. I highly recommend this movie. especially if you are a fan of MCU but even if you're not, you won't be disappointed. In fact, you will be overwhelmed by how good it is.