11 years. 22 movies. 1 epic conclusion. At least, that’s the tag for Avengers: Endgame (2019), a 3 hour film that ties all the loose ends from Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Both films were directed by the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony), and honestly, it’s quite amazing to me that just 2 people can make these larger-than-life stories, specifically the new film, Endgame. It takes careful planning and precision to carry out a universe of films, all intertwined, all important, and all entertaining. No matter the director or the hero of focus, Marvel has delivered consistently good films and Endgame is no exception. Don’t worry this review is going to be completely spoiler free apart from some few minor details.
Endgame takes place right after the events of Infinity War. I mean not right after, it’s been like a month, but the film follows the Avengers as they try to undo Thanos’s snap from the last film. If you haven’t seen Infinity War then you’re probably wondering what the hell a Thanos is and what’s so bad about a snap and to that I say to go spend the next few days of your life watching all the MCU films so then you know this very vital information and can head to the theater to watch Endgame along with the rest of the world, because Endgame is so damn good that I highly suggest you sit down for 100 hours and catch up in order to watch it. I mean it is currently rated 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, not that it matters or anything.
Anyways, there isn’t much critiquing I have regarding this film. The plot of Endgame is a little weird and almost ridiculous but can be overlooked because of how well it’s made. There are some pacing issues, a lot of jumping back and forth but that’s only because there was so much going on. It had the same setup as Infinity War, where it seemed like there were multiple B plots that interwove, but never met; however, unlike Infinity War, in Endgame these B plots ultimately came together for the awe-inspiring climax of the film. The movie does a good job at setting up the plot, giving each character their mission so it all adds up to the climax; although it takes time, making the beginning of the film a little slow, it’s understandable because, honestly, the entire thing is kind of silly if you think about it. But, no spoilers here, don’t worry. The climax, ugh don’t get me started on it. What should be a cluster f— of characters and action and should be a muddy and messy sequence is just absolutely amazing. I was on the edge if my seat in the theater, fighting the urge to stand up and cheer and scream at times. It was 11 years in the making and boy was it worth every second of it.
The ending was sad, I saw it coming, of course, but I’m not ashamed to admit that I shed a tear. However, it was the very end. The end end of Endgame (that wasn’t a typo I’m just trying to clarify) that made me collapse into a puddle of tears in my uncomfortable movie theater seat surrounded by other puddles of tears. I mean, I heard huffing, I heard shallow breaths, I heard the reach for tissues, I’m not exaggerating when I say that it was the most bittersweet ending I had ever seen. The only other movie with a bittersweet ending I can compare Endgame to is La La Land. You know La La Land? The Oscar-winning film of 2016. Yeah, it had a bittersweet ending like that, just it wasn’t about the sacrifices one makes to follow their Hollywood dreams, but you get the gist.
There isn’t much I can say about this movie without getting into spoilers. It’s entertaining as hell, I really didn’t think a MCU film could be better than Infinity War but here I am, proven wrong. The directing is great, the acting is great, but that’s a given. Chris Evans definitely gives my favorite performance of the film. I mean, that man is remarkable and is truly an American icon, the movie even admits and hints at it. Robert Downey Jr. is a close second. He does a good job at showing his range while solidifying his role as Iron Man, possibly the best character in all of modern cinema. The other Chris, no not Pratt, but Hemsworth shows his comedic chops once again, playing a large role of the comic relief in the film, and Scarlett Johansson finally brings some emotion to her character and gives her best performance yet in the role. Everybody else does a fantastic job as well, but that’s to be expected from a MCU movie, so what’s the point in getting into the nitty gritty of every single character? They’re all *bleeping* great and I love all of them.
Good, great, remarkable, the best film I’ve ever seen, these are all ways I can describe this film. My opinion probably isn’t going to effect if you’re going to see this or not. If you’ve been following along with the MCU then you’re probably going to watch this regardless and if you haven’t been keeping up with the Avengers and Thanos and all their antics than you probably aren’t going to watch this; however, I suggest you catch the f— up and become a part of the culture because these films are hyped up for a reason, they’re good and they’re entertaining, no matter how repetitive they can get at times. All I have left to say really is thank you. If you’re reading this Kevin Feige, cause obviously you would be reading this post (sarcasm), then I thank you for orchestrating this universe and being such a big part of my childhood and oncoming adulthood. And, I thank you Avengers, I love you 3000. I don’t know how much of the new MCU I’ll keep up with, now that the original era has come to a close, but I’m excited to see some of the new projects that Disney has planned. Just because I have to end all my movie reviews like this, I’m just going to emphasize one more time that this film is a true testament to cinema and just so damn amazing, but hey, that’s just my opinion.
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