A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2018)

This movie - WOW. Everything about it is amazing. After years of speculation and anticipation Marvel/Disney truly delivered on their promises. I'm not going to spoil anything for those that haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is the best Marvel movie to date.
The combination of the Avengers, the Guardians, and all the other heroes and supporting characters from each of the 18 movies leading up to this is a feat in itself. All the characters have remained true to their past versions, and the proper introduction to Thanos was that indeed - proper.
I have been a marvel fan my entire life, so when I read reviews from casual viewers who were disappointed or had trouble believing how Thanos can do things/overpower characters they are used to seeing (yes there are many bad reviews), all I have to say is they know nothing. In the comics Thanos is an unbelievably powerful character, so my advice to the casual viewer who doesn't know much about these characters is to get informed. If you know what you are walking into you will be extremely impressed with what you see. It's not just the power perspective of Thanos, but also the emotional aspect of his nihilistic ways that can somewhat be understandable and allow to you see things from his perspective (in no way condoning his decisions).
As for the movie it contains many moments of laughter, great action sequences, and for those with any knowledge of the comics some powerful, emotionally charged scenes.
This movie is now my favorite Marvel movie, which was previously either Guardians of the Galaxy or Captain America Civil War. I left the movie in awe and can't wait to see it again, and a whole year until the sequel is going to feel like a lifetime.
Oh, and see it in IMAX if you can, it was specifically shot with an IMAX lens and it is well worth it.