Worth The Hype

Rating: 8/10 (2 June 2018)

'Avengers: Infinity War' undoubtedly lives up to its hype; it is a brilliant milestone for not only Marvel Studios but for superhero films in general.
There's a simple quote in this film from the character of Doctor Strange, who says that out of out of the 14,000,605 alternate ways to try and defeat Thanos (the villain), it was only in one of them that the Avengers won. This can easily be related to the production of the film; there are so many ways this film could have gone wrong and I think they just got it right. There were obviously a few minor flaws, like any film, but overall this was a masterpiece for mainstream cinema.
The film was able to give the vast amount of characters a satisfying amount of screen time that did justice to almost every all of them. For me, personally, the character highlights were Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Thor, and Gamora; every scene these characters were in were the most entertaining for me and I believe these characters got the best storylines and plot developments. The only criticism I would have is what the film decided to do with the character of Hulk; it essentially wasted the character and didn't come across as funny. I'd even go far enough to question Mark Ruffalo's performance in this, as it came across as careless and rather lazy.
Thankfully, the film didn't get dull at any point, despite it's lengthy screen time. If there wasn't a gripping action scene, it was a smartly written interaction between our well-loved superheroes, full of witty banter and hilarious one-liners. Star-Lord was certainly the funniest character, with props to Chris Pratt for delivering the humor effortlessly.
However, the humor was served as a relief, from the brooding and dark tone that sits over every scene, in which you can't shake the feeling that something terrible is going to happen. The entirety of this film was highly anticipated, being led up to by 18 previous films, so it's fair to assume something significant is going to happen. And it certainly does. The climax of this film is shocking, brutal and emotional in all the best ways. I used to criticise superhero films, claiming that they're so predictable as the heroes always defeat the villain. Did this movie prove my statement wrong? Absolutely. The only thing is, is that it's obvious that the many "deaths" that appear at the end are obviously temporary, given Marvel's upcoming movies (such as Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Spider-Man 2 and 3).
Furthermore, this film is a visual masterpiece. The awe-striking visual effects, cinematography, production and costume design make this film a visual delight; something a computer screen would not do justice. So for all of those waiting until this film comes out online, do yourself a favor and spare a $15 to go and see this on the big screen - it's definitely worth it.