Year: 2019
Director(s): Russo Brothers
Country: US
Language: English
The first film to make over a billion dollars in its opening weekend, Avengers: Endgame has had over a decade of buildup (beginning with Ironman in 2008) to become such a bonifide commercial success. I was first impressed weeks ago when I tried to buy tickets and there was such a demand on Cineplex that it took over an hour to fully get through my purchase...even then there were less than 10 reserved seats left. This picture is a phenomenon and I'm intrigued to find out how much it will eventually make once its theatrical run has ended.
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos (Josh Brolin) that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand.
In Endgame the devestation felt by audiences at the end of Infinity War is shown onscreen through a variety of grieving characters. The atmosphere feels apocalyptic and though we don't fully see the ramifications of an Earth that lost 50% of its population in an instant, we certainly can feel it. Their loss is our loss. This time Thanos cannot possibly come across as an anti-hero, we actively are rooting for the Avengers to, well, avenge the fallen.
I'm certain that as more time goes by, a whole host of questions will come up. Endgame's time travel rules are "shakey" at best and, if you think about it for too long, might reduce your enjoyment. The film works best with a raised suspension of disbelief and enjoy is purely as a popcorn flick. Though the film is over three hours long, you will never feel like it drags at any pace. Each scene reveals a new progression of character and/or is complimented by some of the best CGI to grace the screen.
Despite the fact that Thanos has been reduced as a character to a more traditional villain role, Endgame is a film that rewards its fandom and will meet the majority of expectations. Its not a particularly challenging experience, but the finality of Endgame gives it an edge over the other films (Captain Marvel, Ant Man & the Wasp) that felt like they were merely the appetizer to this
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