Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

Spoilers.  And some thoughts.

Wowwww.  That ending.  My first thought was, “This is the MCU’s Empire Strikes Back.”  (“That really old movie,” as Peter Parker would say.) I avoided most spoilers going into this, only watching the standard trailers.  Totally the way to go.

Part of me knows that there are so many ways out of this.  The entire premise of the Infinity Gauntlet means that most of this will be reversed.  The other part of me really doesn’t care. The Russos milked the emotional heck out of each hero’s dissolving, and I willingly went along.  (Peter’s death, in particular, really got to me.)

Can we agree that all of this is Peter Quill’s fault?  What an idiot.

I really thought they were going to kill Tony at the end there.  They should have, it would have felt more permanent and emotionally satisfying than the sure-to-be-rolled back deaths of Spider-Man and Black Panther.  Loki’s death was pretty good. I wish I cared more about Gamora’s.

The random appearance of Red Skull (not played by Hugo Weaving!) made absolutely no sense, but it also totally something I wouldn’t have batted an eye at in a comic book.

It sure seems like Korg and Valkyrie should be dead after that initial fight.

Peter Dinklage’s cameo started an audible ripple across the theater as people gradually identified who it was.  Then an aftershock of giggles as they realized the dwarf was now a giant.

Points docked for making Stormbreaker an axe and not a hammer, but the Groot handle makes up for it.  

So many awesome fights, but it’s still annoying that Thanos engaged in as much physical combat as he did.  At least in the comic, Jim Starlin came up with a reason for Thanos to limit himself to the abilities of the Power Gem.

As always, the best moments came in the little character moments - Everything between Peter and Tony, especially that final desperate plea.  The tenderness between Wanda and Vision. Shuri patronizing Bruce. Cap and Thor’s little moment on the battlefield. The Guardians collectively swooning over Thor’s magnificent physique.  Ben and Jerry’s hero flavors. Ned’s distraction. Bruce saying hi to Natasha. Rocket coveting Bucky’s arm.

Man, that ending.  Love it. Will be watching it again in the near future.    

Regret watching? No

Would watch again? Yes

Would buy on DVD? Yes

Rating: Good