Dark but entertaining

Rating: 7/10 (31 August 2018)

Most of the MCU movies are buidling to this point. The movie focuses on the 'infinitiy stones' which earlier Marvel movies are often based off and which form the overal narrative in the MCU. Which for 'dumb superhero movies' is actually kind of cool.
It isn't an funny as Thor, and doesn't have the same ethical issues as Black Panther or even Captain America. A bit more sterotypical good vs evil. However the population control villian ethics are better than most other movies.
Obviously a part 1 of 2. Things dont' go well for the good guys, setting up an epic but dark movie overall. I enjoyed watching it - gave it 7/10 since it's mostly typical pg13 cgi superhero fight scenes without the extra plot. but the epicness of everything coming together, as well as the somewhat bold move to end the movie on such a dark note/loss, with the usual comedy/easter eggs that make mcu always a bit fun, earns it a solid good/average rating!