Ten years of the MCU…Wasted?
The MCU has achieved incredible things with
its creation of the shared universe through awe-inspiring adaptations of
Marvels mightiest heroes. Our glorious leader, Kevin Feige, has revolutionised
the cinematic experience and bought about a new age of superhero splendor.
Eighteen movies later, it all leads to this.
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Yes, Yes, A thousand times, Yes. Infinity War is here and we will never be the
same again!
A film with such epic expectations is bound
to fail right? Well, Wrong. Infinity War is a cosmic celebration of the MCU’s
first decade. The characters we have known and loved come together to show us
exactly why they conquered the cinematic world, sorry DCEU. Comic book movies
have become a staple of the silver screen but none have accomplished like the, Feige
helmed, MCU. With superb story telling, dynamic directing and charismatic
casting, the MCU has crafted heartfelt homages to these beloved comic book
characters, ignoring some clangers of course, *cough* Thor: The Dark World *cough*. The MCU takes respectful risks, yet delivers for the
fan-boy and casual cinephile alike. When it comes to the next decade of Marvel
adapted adventure… Make Mine Feige!
Now, with so many plates to spin, it is
truly exceptional what the Russo Brothers have achieved with Infinity War, yet
not without some hiccups. A plethora of characters are on display, each with
die-hard fans hungry for screen time justice, although not everyone will receive
the glory they perhaps deserve. Our surprisingly shortchanged supers come in
the sad form of Black Panther, Hulk and unfortunately Captain America.
When on
screen T’Challa and gang impel me to chant “Wakanda Forever" but, I expected
more of his royal highness after the runaway success of Black Panther. Also The
Hulk is somewhat greener in nature than actual skin tone here. In this
outstanding adventure, Mark Ruffalo’s Banner is charming but it’s the green guy
we all wanted to see. HULK SMASH, please? Finally, its Cap I was most disappointed by: Chris Evans looks the part but lacks any real purpose or depth. Cap is the faithful fan-favourite and deserves his star spangled time to truly shine, so its weird to see him sidelined… ♯JusticeForCap!
Despite some character causalities,
regarding screen time, what we do fully witness is truly wonderful. My standout
stars are Thor, Iron Man and The Guardians of the Galaxy. Thor really has got his groove back as Hemsworth’s
performance is electrifying with god like gravitas and lights up the screen
with scene stealing splendour. Similarly, The Matriarch of Marvel, Tony Stark, also
makes an incredible return to the action. Downey Jr. reminds us why he started
this cinematic legacy with his charismatically cool and witty performance.
Although Iron Man may have met his match with the Guardians of the Galaxy. the
loveable rogues are zany as ever and serve as perfect comedy relief. Each member is a fully released caricature and
interacts expertly with Earths mightiest heroes.
Away from battlefield, we are also given a
heavy dose of the feels with top dramatic performances coming from Zoe Saldana
and Tom Holland. Saldana is a definite talent with obvious stars in her future,
way beyond her galaxy defending duties of the MCU and will continue to shine wherever
she lands. Now, surprisingly Spiderman also gave me my desired dramatic moment,
just as disappointment was setting in Spiderman saved the scene. Tom Holland is
definitely the runt of the litter but I see huge potential in his plucky
performance as the web-head. Spiderman Sequel please?
Now the moment we’ve been waiting for, Ten
years to be exact: quality villains! The MCU has recently upped their game with
regards to villains, looking at you Hela and Killmonger, but first place
definitely goes to Thanos and gang. Before we get to the crinkle-chinned
corrupter lets discuss his most dastardly disciple, Ebony Maw: The scary
Squidward offers a villain of intellect and power and is nothing short of
brilliant. His cold demeanor strikes actual fear into our heroes and the hearts
of audiences alike… more of him please.
But the true victor of this war goes to
Thanos himself: Josh Brolin has crafted a relatable dictator with power, menace
and even humour. Thanos was easily the best part of Infinity War and definitely
worth the wait.
Avengers Infinity War is a literal celebration of the last ten years of Marvel cinematic
mastery. Is it perfect… no, the plot is squished and not everyone gets their
time to shine. However, the action is satisfying, the characters iconic and the
performances powerful. Avengers Infinity War is destined to break records and
pave the way for another tremendous decade of fan-boy fantasy. Infinity War can be summed up by the young
man, with his carer, in my screening: jumping out of his seat, gasping and
acting out the action scenes in poor excitement. Avengers Infinity War is an
experience… So enjoy and Make Mine Marvel.
Avengers: Infinity War
Join the experience
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