User blog:AustinDR/Thoughts on Infinity War

Infinity War. There are many things to say about the film, but for the most part, I liked it. I liked several of the character interactions, some that were actually genuinely surprising. Thanos himself was also a great villain to add onto the current line up of MCU villains. There were some genuinely funny moments in the film, but the ending will leave a massive impact on you. To explain it, let's just say that when my Dad and I left the showing of the movie, practically no one exiting from the showing of the movie discussed it. It is genuinely an emotional roller coaster, with how the ending credits seem to paint the illusion to an obituary, or even a list of casualties. I knew what the end result was going to be because of the source material, but I wasn't prepared. A child sitting behind us was actually crying at the ending of the film as well.

If there's one thing that I didn't like about the film was actually how it was laid out. You have the overarching threat of Thanos trying to get the final Infinity Stones, but you also have a side plot with Thor meeting the Guardians of the Galaxy and then going on a mission with Groot and Rocket among others. It did make following the movie slightly difficult and convoluted. In addition to that, there were probably too many humorous moments. While some moments are genuinely funny, there are others that nearly destroy the more serious atmosphere that the film is trying to establish. While I understand the reason behind the need for it, it does come off as a double-edged sword.

Despite that, it was an enjoyable movie.