While I have not seen all 18 movies in the recent Marvel series, I have seen quite a few and enjoyed most of them. This one beats them all. Almost every character comes uptogether in a big, exciting, funny and visually stunning film.
With everyone joining the fray the running time exceeds two and a half hours, and I would have been perfectly happy if it kept going.
The plot is pretty simple. Big, bad, purplish Thanos (John Brolin voice) is intent on ruling the universe by capturing all six “Infinity Stones” each with their own special power. This threat is so frightening that every recruited super hero willingly steps forward to literally save the universe.
The pace is frenetic and the action sequences are wild and wonderful. The wordplay between the characters even in the most dire circumstances is over the top funny. Chris Pratt as Star-Lord is particularly entertaining throughout.
A new addition, at least for me is Game of a Thrones Peter Dinklage, who plays the oxymoronic giant dwarf, Etri, who is a master weapons maker. He is commissioned to make a new weapon for Thor to take into battle.
There are way too many people to rave about in this film but I will refrain. Do yourself a favor and let the kid in you take you to see this film soon. It will likely break box office records and justifiably so.
The best news is that the second half of the “end game” story is already in the can and will hit the theaters next year. Maybe there will be an 8 am showing!
