Thanos is coming. Immortal and without equal, he's bent on collecting all six infinity stones to become the ultimate power in the universe, capable of wiping out half of humanity with the snap of his fingers. The Avengers must put aside their differences (started in Captain America: Civil War) and band with the Guardians of the Galaxy to have any hope of stopping them. But will they?
This is a decent movie- I'd love to say more, but it's difficult to elaborate without spoiling it. It has plenty of action and effects, and the humor is well done. It does suffer from the bloat inherent in trying to tie together so many story lines and characters from prior movies, and you really should be familiar with those movies to understand and enjoy this one. The movie felt both too fast (trying to tie things together without properly-paced development) and too slow (some arcs seemed out-of-place or unnecessary). Finally, some characters seemed off- Hulk and Thanos (is his goal based on realistic altruism or deranged megalomania?) among them. But for all its flaws, it was great to see so many heroes in one movie, and the plot twists deviated from your typical formulaic superhero storyline. Ultimately, this isn't a movie that can stand alone- it must be viewed with the other movies in mind, and thought of as tying them all together. Through that lens, they did a pretty good job.
Rating: A-
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