I had to let this one stew for several days before formulating an opinion. My initial reaction was more negative than positive, and not just because of the abrupt downer of an ending. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that a lot of my gripes could be justified away. The unfortunately dumb decisions that drove the plot were still in-character, and while I still feel that Thanos could have been fleshed out more, we have enough information about him to fill in the blanks ourselves. I just wanted more “show, don’t tell” than what we got.
It’s understandable, though, considering how much ground Infinity War needed to cover. We’re rushed through Thanos collecting the infinity stones, which comes across as maybe a little too convenient for him. I feel like some of that could have been accomplished in prior movies. I know Infinity War is supposed to be able to stand on its own, but let’s not forget that the MCU has been building up to this for years now. Not every MCU movie was required viewing to understand what was going on here, but if you missed key entries like Civil War or Thor: Ragnarok, you’ll be thoroughly confused.
If you have been following the MCU, however, then the real fun of Infinity War is seeing all of these heroes finally come together. The interactions between them are great, and the mixed fight scenes are a visual treat. My only standing complaint, then, is that this was still a “Part 1,” and we already know more movies are planned for the MCU. While the ending may have been a shock, it’s only temporary as you realize everyone’s going to magically come back. The lingering question isn’t, “Can our heroes fix this?” but rather, “How are they going to fix it?” I guess it’s still exciting to see how that’s going to get resolved.
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