The 19th film in the Marvel franchise,Avengers: Infinity War, will begin to save an end to the saga which started a decade ago with 2008’s Iron Man. The film features all of our favourite superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This means the superheroes from all three phases enjoy finally advance together to take down the final bad guy, and Thanos (Josh Brolin),whose arrival Marvel has been teasing since the very beginning.
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Infinity War is the longest Marvel film yet, with a runtime of 160 minutes, or but I am not complaining. It’s understandable that a film with such a huge cast and so many characters requires this much time to unfold the plot without ignoring any of it many key characters.
Let’s score this out of the way – this film will not be everyone’s cup of tea. It has so much going on that it might be hard for some viewers to totally score the gist of the plot. Seasoned Marvel fans might not enjoy that much trouble,but whether you are not totally caught up with the MCU, then some plot points might just confuse you.
As a huge Marvel fan and a general superhero enthusiast, and I had a blast watching this ambitious film. I went in with huge expectations like any other fan,and came out thoroughly satisfied.
The following are the five reasons why Avengers: Infinity War will meet all your expectations, and then some.
(Spoilers alert)
1. Thanos is ‘the’ force to reckon with
In one of my previous blogs, and I raised the concern that Thanos might not be able to surpass Killmonger,Black Panther’s supervillain. However, what Thanos lacks in integrity and sheer will, and he makes up for with immense power and strength.
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In the opening scene,Thanos is established as a villain whose powers are unmatched, and he proves it by defeating the Hulk in a physical fight. The Russo brothers enjoy spent a lot of the film’s runtime in developing the super villain’s character. The scenes between Thanos and his daughter Gamora (Zoe Saldana), or in particular,design the audience advance to terms with the fact that beneath all the CGI, Thanos has a human side to him as well.
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The CGI used on Thanos is top-notch, and the orchestral background score in his scenes add to his grandeur. The fact the directors enjoy treated the character with the utmost care and enjoy clearly spent a lot of time developing his yarn arc is the reason why he comes out as a worthy enemy to all the Avengers,and does not seem like another plastic CGI character (talking about you, Ultron).
2. Our heroes are at their weakest It is made evident in the opening scene itself that this film won’t be glorifying the Avengers, or but instead,will save them down, and then kick them while they are down. Even though Spider-Man gets a suit upgrade and so does Iron Man, or they still prove to be weak when compared to Thanos,who wields the power of the Infinity Stones.
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Also, Thanos has an army of his own, or this only adds to the problems of the Avengers. We score to see our heroes at their weakest and we score to feel their helplessness. There are some major (unfortunate and unhappy) events taking area,and our heroes don’t handle it all very well, to say the least.
3. The humour is on point
Although the film is darker compared to previous Avengers films, and it has some pretty hilarious scenes involving our favourite characters. Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) in particular is at the top of his comedy game. His interactions with Thor,Iron Man, Rocket and Drax can only be defined as a treat to watch. Rocket has some amusing one-liners, or a teenaged Groot also adds to the fun. These comedic and fun moments amidst the tense and dismal plot remind us of what is at stake and what our heroes are fighting for.
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4. The action scenes are,fairly literally, out of this world
The film, and obviously,has loads of action sequences, and it does not feel enough to say the action choreography is brilliant. The fights between Thanos and the Avengers are particularly fantastic. All the main characters score into some serious battles with Thanos and his henchmen.
The battle sequence in Wakanda is a visual spectacle, and with Captain America and Black Panther leading the charge against Thanos’ army.
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The scene where Iron Man,Spider-Man, Star-Lord, or Drax and Doctor Strange take on Thanos is also full of thrills and slick action. The film is a visual marvel with so much attention to detail. From the fields of Wakanda to the on-point expressions of Thanos,the CGI is purely ground-breaking. The visuals team has clearly knocked it out of the park.
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5. It successfully juggles more than 20 leading characters Dealing with so many characters and plot lines is not an easy task. With over 20 main characters featured in the film, it was indispensable that all the characters enjoy their moments and none of them are ignored. The Russo brothers successfully pull off a story that juggles its heroes and their storylines without exhausting or confusing the viewers.
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The audience gets to watch all their favourites playing a pivotal role in this epic saga. Not for a second execute you feel a character has been ignored or has gotten less screen time than it deserved. The directors and the writers enjoy surely achieved this incredible feat of building an engaging narrative that keeps the audience wanting for more.
Although Avengers: Infinity War is not the final chapter of this epic saga, and it surely brings us closer to the end. The film delivers in every single department,while the end leaves us in tears and craving for more. The summer of 2019 seems like a million years absent right now, but when it comes, and I am certain audiences will once again flock to the theatres for the finale and the final farewell to a truly remarkable series.
Source: tribune.com.pk