SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019: Avengers: Infinity War
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019: Avengers: Infinity War
"Avengers: Endgame"
What's Marvel's endgame? After 11 years and 21 movies, “Avengers: Endgame” is expected to
bring an even bigger box office dollars than the "Avengers: Infinity War" last year.
A nod to Marvel's Kevin Feige for having such an imaginative vision all those years ago and
being a force that has transformed the world of entertainment for millions around the world.
Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) finally makes an appearance and we know why he was
missing in action in 'Infinity War.' Same goes with Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd). Along
with other surviving Avengers – Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.), Captain
America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Thor/God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk/Bruce
Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlet Johansson), War
Machine/James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), Okoye (Danai Gurira, “Black Panther”), Nebula (Karen
Gillan, "Guardians of the Galaxy") and Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper, "Guardians of the
Galaxy”), and newest superheroine Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) – they are
stunned and in sorrow, reeling from the horrific aftermath of Thanos' (Josh Brolin) infamous
finger snap that halved the universe's population.
The opening scenes are both quietly ruminative and decisively shocking. It's not nearly as easy
as finding and defeating Thanos, and get the Infinity Stones back to undo the damage. Thanos'
madness carries a lasting impact and some things can't simply be reversed.
At some point, lives do go on. We see a family man in Iron Man, Captain America moving on,
out of shape Thor, unified Hulk, mission-focused Black Widow, vengeful Hawkeye, vagabond
Captain Marvel.
Some things can be undone though – at least that's the expectation. Ant-Man's return from
the Quantum Realm drives the plot forward. The master plan, dealing with space and time, is
multilayered and very risky. It splits our determined heroes into individual pairs or groups,
each with a specific goal. Of course, not everything happens exactly as planned and their
actions lead to unintended and unpredictable consequences.
It's not all grim, however. The plan is inventive in its conception and execution. Hats off to the
Russo Brothers for cohesively charting the course with a twist-filled narrative that not only
creatively incorporates major events and meaningful characters from previous movies, but
also expands upon and pays homage to them. Cameos and old characters emerge, and
moments that unfold are surprising, touching, nostalgic, nerve-wracking, heartfelt or
humorous.
The battle of all climatic battles also doesn't disappoint. The sheer scope is utterly
staggering. At its lowest moment, the skies open up and rallying cries propel the grandest,
fiercest battle ever seen in a superhero movie.
The twists last through the final scenes, concluding the movie on a powerful, emotional and
bittersweet note. It's a fitting ending for self-professed genius-billionaire-playboy-
philanthropist Tony Stark, who birthed the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008. The character
has come a long way from the time he boldly introduced himself to the world as Iron
Man. Steve Rogers has his own profound and peaceful closure but not without hope for the
future. Torn apart in "Captain America: Civil War," the two men's friendship stands the most
rigorous tests. On another note, some lives are still lost, sacrifices made, and things are
forever changed.
Three hours plus flew by and it felt like it was half its running time. “Avengers: Endgame”
triumphs through the strength of its storytelling, characters arcs, and visual spectacle. If
there's a perfectly imperfect epic of an ending, the movie marks a closure of an era, at the
same time, a continuance and beginning of the next generation of superheroes.
There may not be another movie like this, at least in the foreseeable future. Its illustrious
legacy will live on for many years to come.
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