Avengers: Infinity War - Avenge us

Tony’s words never sounded more powerful and tragic than in “Avengers: Infinity War”. 

(this review will contain  spoilers for Avengers Infinity War)

Without a shadow of a doubt, if there was any left in the air, I went to this new MCU movie fully invested in Tony’s story and after a decade of watching the inner turmoil of the fandom, I can say, although the Russo brothers deliver an angst filled chapter, they do justice to the main core of characters, especially to Tony.

MCU has been a Tony story arc, a fitted expression one might say knowing about the arc reactor in his chest. Infinity War gives a new punch to the witty mechanic.

The end game for Thanos was a genocide pact meant to cleanse the Universe and in his quest to achieve the long lost peace he was robbed on Titan, he mercilessly sacrifices everyone who stands in his path.

MCU has had a rough history with the villains, personally Zemo, Erik Killmonger and Alexander Pierce remain my favorite bad guys yet Josh Brolin adds dept to the purple mad titan, infusing gravitas and emotion to the ruthless course set to change everything we’ve seen so far.

And he does bring change and sorrow.

I wasn’t shocked nor saddened by Loki’s demise. By the time Infinity War was rolling on screen, his character needed some sort of closure. This is my take on the first five minutes which delivered some much needed darkness and real menace. Heimdall was added to the count of Asgardians which were sent to Valhalla, a process of elimination, nay purge started in Thor:Ragnarok. The surprise came from having Kenneth Branagh, the director who had faith in two unknown actors back in the days of the first Thor movie, utter the opening lines, the desperate plea of the survivors from Asgard.

The Russo brother had began a change process back in the days of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was a change that came to fruition in Civil War. 

Yet, I come back to Tony Stark and Robert Downey Jr’s skillful dive into a character which became his second nature. Infinity War left me hoping the best yet expecting the worst for Tony. Stranded on Titan, Tony saw his nightmares come true, a bond between his mind and Thanos existing ever since the days of Loki’s attack on New York - could it be developed into something more? we can only hope. Peter Parker, by all thought, purpose and story-line is his ward, and the scene in which the young Avenger clings to his mentor, frightened by his imminent death, for me is close to another scene that made a whole cinema audience shocked and holding each and everyone’s breath, the scene in which Thanos stabs Tony. The dark odds in these last Avengers movies with the core assemble have Tony and Steve bowing and ending their run in the franchise: by death or retirement. Next year, we’ll see which is which.

I’d like to say more on the Guardians but damn, again, this is a group of character I wasn’t invested in too much and maybe only Gamora’s tragic arc delivered some surprises in the bleak horizon.

“Avengers: Infinity War” was a gamble. A ten years gamble in which few had faith. 

In time, you will know what it’s like to lose. To feel so desperately that you’re right. Yet to fail all the same. Dread it. Run from it. Destiny still arrives.

- Thanos

To wrap it nice, with a bow: if you’re a fan of MCU, if you’ve invested 10 years of your life in following each movie delivered by Feige and co. the Russo brothers newest installment is a must and as any Marvel fan knows it by now, stay in your seat until the end. 

If you haven’t seen these movies or lost track and aren’t up to date with Wakanda, the Accords and Hela, this movie might be hard to follow. Thanos isn’t the baddest villain but he delivers on the destruction he promised, he delivered in spades and with fully conviction

Today I lost more than you could know, but now is no time to mourn. Now, is no time at all.

Right, you are Thanos. Right you are.

photo source link here