The Build Up We've Been Waiting For!!!

Rating: 10/10 (11 May 2018)

After the first time I watched Infinity Wars, I left feeling much like everyone else, mind blown at what I just seen. "What just happened", I told myself. The good guys lose, evil won. With such a huge cast of lead characters, it's expected that screen time would be limited, but the Russo brothers managed to create a story that utilizes the full potential of each character move the story in a way that don't clutter the screen. Thor is on a mission to forge a new weapon that could slay the Mad Titan, Iron Man, Strange and Spidey team up with the Guardians to fight Thanos on Titan, while Cap and crew try to protect Wakanda and The Vison against Thanos' army. So long story short, Thanos recovers all infinity stones and with the snap of a finger, half of all life in the universe cease to exist. And yes I know this isn't the end of the story, but for such a massive filming event to end on such a somber note, was something else. The second time I watched the film, I seen it in a different light. Although Thanos is a villain to everyone watching, he is very much the centre of the movie. He is in fact the protagonist of the film. I mean, watch the movie from his point of view. Yes he is a genocidal maniac, but to him, his mission is just. This is not a film about The Avengers fighting Thanos and losing, this is a story about Thanos and what he thinks is protecting the future of the universe, and succeeding. The Avengers are just road blocks set up to keep Thanos from carrying out his plan. I've seen many videos of people saying that Thanos is the hero of the Infinity Wars. And although I disagree with Thanos being a hero, to Thanos, he is the hero. But, isn't anyone who wins a war considered a hero to the people fighting that cause. Finally, I want to talk about the character of Thanos in general. Not ever has the MCU experienced such a layered complexed character. Many villains in the MCU can be classified as one dimensional who's only goal is world domination and revenge. Than Thanos emerges from the shadows and gives the MCU exactly what it needs, a complex character who shows emotion. One thing I can say about Thanos is that, he don't seem to do all this for glory or to "rule the universe", he simply believes that what he is doing to benefiting the future of all life. Josh Brolins performance gives Thanos so many layers, and should be mentioned in the same conversations as Andy Serkis.