So let me start by saying I gave Endgame its' relatively "low" score of 7,5 because, lets face it, a movie that employs this films' at times odd pacing and three hour runtime would in most cases get eviscerated. There also won't be as much to enjoy in this film if you aren't as invested in the MCU and its' characters, lowering the movie's standalone value, whereas even Infinity War benefitted from having Thanos and his quest in the centre. That being said, those criticisms really don't quite hit their mark when you remember this is essentially a Grand Finale, a wrap-up of a long existing plot, and that judging it as a standalone really isn't that fair. I do have some other nitpicks with the movie, such as Time travel being a pet peeve of mine and the plot in the midsection being a bit cluttered or predictable, but all in all nothing that really takes away from this film's enjoyability. The use of Time Travel does start to show some cracks if you think about it in a logical sense, but at least the film sticks to the rules it established for itself at the start.
Beyond that, however, acting, character writing, music, cinematography, and top-notch CGI effects come together to create a truly beautiful, epic finale of this longtime saga. While the plot and pacing, as stated before, do have to make some sacrifices to fit this massive cast, the Russo brother yet again manage to mostly structure the film out decently; The first hour dealing with fallout from last film and the heroes coming up with a plan, the second one being a really fun adventure, and the third one being just straight up balls-to-the-walls crazy before focusing on giving these characters a fitting sendoff. The six original Avengers are very much the focus of the story, and while I will admit that Hulk was somewhat less compelling than the others all six of them really do steal the show.
If you were a part of this generation, the people that grew up watching these films, then this is going to be one of those movies you'll never forget.
7.5/10 movie, 11/10 cinetmatic experience.
So let me start by saying I gave Endgame its' relatively "low" score of 7,5 because, lets face it, a movie that employs this films' at times odd pacing and three hour runtime would in most cases get eviscerated. There also won't be as much to enjoy in this film if you aren't as invested in the MCU and its' characters, lowering the movie's standalone value, whereas even Infinity War benefitted from having Thanos and his quest in the centre. That being said, those criticisms really don't quite hit their mark when you remember this is essentially a Grand Finale, a wrap-up of a long existing plot, and that judging it as a standalone really isn't that fair. I do have some other nitpicks with the movie, such as Time travel being a pet peeve of mine and the plot in the midsection being a bit cluttered or predictable, but all in all nothing that really takes away from this film's enjoyability. The use of Time Travel does start to show some cracks if you think about it in a logical sense, but at least the film sticks to the rules it established for itself at the start.
Beyond that, however, acting, character writing, music, cinematography, and top-notch CGI effects come together to create a truly beautiful, epic finale of this longtime saga. While the plot and pacing, as stated before, do have to make some sacrifices to fit this massive cast, the Russo brother yet again manage to mostly structure the film out decently; The first hour dealing with fallout from last film and the heroes coming up with a plan, the second one being a really fun adventure, and the third one being just straight up balls-to-the-walls crazy before focusing on giving these characters a fitting sendoff. The six original Avengers are very much the focus of the story, and while I will admit that Hulk was somewhat less compelling than the others all six of them really do steal the show.
If you were a part of this generation, the people that grew up watching these films, then this is going to be one of those movies you'll never forget.