With Avengers: Endgame, The Infinity Saga has fully transcended being “just comic book films”. It’s a true cinematic event, and a devastatingly effective one. I can barely believe it; the Russo Brothers have stuck the landing.
A twenty-two movie story that has introduced characters many thought impossible to represent on screen. I don’t think we’ll ever see anything like it again, even from Marvel.
This story, how much it covers, and its ramifications, will take me weeks to unpack and fully comprehend. I won’t be able to watch the previous films in quite the same way again.
In some ways I can’t fully review this film as it’s such an event. This is not your usual movie or cinema experience. It’s a minefield of history, relationships, details and expectation that make it so much more than the usual trip to the cinema. What I can say is that I ran the full gamut of emotion – laughter, cheers, worry, sadness, despair, shock – all of it. It all felt earned and it all felt right.
This is the ending of a story and fully embraces fan service in how it answers questions and shows small moments. So knowing everything that came before is almost a prerequisite. I’m so pleased that this is in no way a jumping point. Just be mindful there’s a fair amount of cussing for younger ears.
I want to talk to you about it all. The highs, the lows, the woahs. It’s a level of awesomeness that I’m struggling to comprehend. In time I’m sure there will be niggles, or things I would have liked to see. However, as a conclusion to the Infinity Saga, Avengers: Endgame is not only what we wanted but also so many things we didn’t know we needed. A colossal achievement.
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