Lives up to the hype

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2020)

Having known exactly what happened at the end of this movie, I was uncertain for a while about watching it because I figured it wouldn't have the same 'wow' effect on me like it did on all the movie-goers that went in not having a clue about what was in store for them.
Thankfully, though, I had forgotten a couple crucial details, so was still awed by the whole thing.
It has a solid and VERY well-written plot that conveys a perfect balance between dark and light i.e. - manages to convey it's heavy and serious plot with the perfect amount of humour, which is enough to keep it from becoming too depressing and not too much that it can be accused of not taking itself too seriously.
The acting is solid - everyone steps up their game and really gets you involved in their stories and the main story.
I listened to this at night, and so as not to disturb the rest of my family, I had the sound down very low, so I couldn't hear the musical score very well, but the little bit I did catch was haunting, beautiful and evoked many emotions, so I'm fully intending to sit down at some point very soon and rewatch it with sound.
The climax is awesome - very tense, emotional, and just shocking. As I mentioned earlier, I had forgotten a couple crucial (VERY crucial) details, so when I watched it, it made me just as shocked and just as horrified at particular scenes as the characters.
And I applaud the cast for their performances during their characters' deaths or their characters' horror at seeing other people without any warning just disintegrate. They really sold it there and, while I can't imagine what they must have felt watching other people die (especially with Tony - everyone with him died), I really cried. It's a very sobering moment.
Infinity War is my current favourite of the MCU movies that I've seen so far and the best of all time, in my humble opinion.
It has one of the greatest plot twists of all time and really delivers on all the years building up to this one horrifying moment.
Can't wait to sit down and watch Endgame!
Can't emphasise this enough - go watch it!!!!