A Hero’s End

Endings aren’t always fun, but sometimes they are necessary to start over. Avengers: Endgame might be the end of era, but it’s the start of something new.

Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga came to an end a little over a week ago and it finally ties up some loose ends from Avengers: Infinity War and other MCU titles. The movie took some unconventional steps with its storytelling, but that’s exactly what the fans needed.

Some might hate it while others completely love it and thank goodness I fall under the latter. The movie is a true spectacle and went beyond my wildest expectations. It made me feel like a kid again, including all the tears I had to hold back (I might have let a few run loose).

The storytelling, the pacing, the characters, the direction, the action-set pieces and humour is far superior from any movie I have seen in 2019. I enjoyed Infinity War, but Endgame took things to another level.

The Russo brothers were the definitely the best choice as directors for both movies, because they followed their heart and still delivered something for the fans of the franchise. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evan, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan and Paul Rudd served as the perfect ensemble to lead the story.

The movie offered a few twists and tied up some emotional story arcs, thus giving the characters, especially the leading three, a well-deserved sent-off. I do not want to give away too much, but I think Thor might just be spirit animal now. And Tony’s ultimate sacrifice shows just how much the character has grown since the franchise started in 2008.

Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil titan who decimated the planet and the universe.

My Verdict

The movie is all I ever wanted and so much. I have no critic, just a little sadness. I would recommend this movie to everyone, but you should probably watch Infinity War first. I can re-watch this film over and over again.

My Rating: 10/10 – Perfect