Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment.
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.
Runtime: 2h 29min
Avengers Infinity War is the culmination of a massive and unprecedented shared universe. The biggest question is does this huge ensemble of A list actors work, the answer is mostly. Infinity War is an intensely busy film that carries multiple story lines throughout the film. Most directors would easily get lost but Anthony and Joe Russo have steadily been prepping for this moment. They expertly juggle everything while avoiding most of the pitfalls that could easily pop up and don’t make it a chore to watch. The film has a strong verve to it mainly due to the collection of characters which have such wonderful charisma. The interplay between all these characters makes the whole thing chug along. Familiarity helps since we’ve been exposed to these characters in the past, so even if a particular role is small in this film, we’re invested. The actors and actresses are all on their game, so it’s fun to watch all these top level talents appear onscreen like some sort of cinematic red carpet. The biggest surprise though is Thanos, the CGI super villain voiced by Josh Brolin, who has far more depth than expected. It’s a strong cog to the entire film which delivers epic action and iconic moments. There is only a tad bit of fatigue that starts to set in before the final act starts. It’s not surprising with so much happening and the finale is a somber closer but it’s hard not to see the set up for the next installment. So while the film delivers real deaths, some of them do seem like they’ll be reversed as soon as the next film starts.
B+
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.
Runtime: 2h 29min
Avengers Infinity War is the culmination of a massive and unprecedented shared universe. The biggest question is does this huge ensemble of A list actors work, the answer is mostly. Infinity War is an intensely busy film that carries multiple story lines throughout the film. Most directors would easily get lost but Anthony and Joe Russo have steadily been prepping for this moment. They expertly juggle everything while avoiding most of the pitfalls that could easily pop up and don’t make it a chore to watch. The film has a strong verve to it mainly due to the collection of characters which have such wonderful charisma. The interplay between all these characters makes the whole thing chug along. Familiarity helps since we’ve been exposed to these characters in the past, so even if a particular role is small in this film, we’re invested. The actors and actresses are all on their game, so it’s fun to watch all these top level talents appear onscreen like some sort of cinematic red carpet. The biggest surprise though is Thanos, the CGI super villain voiced by Josh Brolin, who has far more depth than expected. It’s a strong cog to the entire film which delivers epic action and iconic moments. There is only a tad bit of fatigue that starts to set in before the final act starts. It’s not surprising with so much happening and the finale is a somber closer but it’s hard not to see the set up for the next installment. So while the film delivers real deaths, some of them do seem like they’ll be reversed as soon as the next film starts.
B+
"I don't feel so good, Mr. Stark . . ."
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