Marvel and the Russos - They've done it again!

Rating: 10/10 (2 May 2018)

What can I say? Phenomenal!
The Russo brothers bought a sharp real edge to the MCU with their previous Captain America movies (Winter Soldier and Civil War) and were able to get past the superheroes to the people underneath. They've done the same with mad Titans and intergalactic shenanigans. And like previous instalments, they're not afraid to tear things up in the process!
The opening scenes show how devastating Thanos can be with his bear hands...let alone a full gauntlet. and with shocking deaths from the onset it really is a gritty rollercoaster ride. I was gripped from start to finish and the clever balancing of all the different arcs and events happening concurrently made the immense run-time of the movie fly by.
From human heroes, to wizards, Thunder Gods and Galactic Guardians, everybody gets their time to shine and their part to play. It is testament to the actors who know their characters and the Russos for delivering, but you really do sense that everybody has some weight in this battle.
Seeing Thor back to best after the too light-hearted Ragnarok (in my opinion) was refreshing. and Doctor Strange take a very central role alongside Iron Man is great. Thanos really steals the show though. All of the heroes have had their stories told - this is his. and as it's slowly revealed throughout the movie you can't help but hope he succeeds.
Captain America wasn't as forefront as i expected but with part 2 to follow next year there is time for his swan song. I also thought Tony and Peter may have reacted more to being flung through space to an alien world. Apart from that and the absence of Hawkeye and Ant-Man, i cannot fault this movie.
It felt like a Marvel comic on the screen. The humorous quips amid fast-paced high-stakes battles. The looming and very real threat. The not-knowing who you'll see and when. This movie didn't just please a 10 year MCU fan, it wowed a lifelong Marvel fan.