Post by Rey Kahuka on May 14, 2019 12:44:19 GMT
I always appreciate when people put thought into their posts, this was a joy to read. I didn't think you were overly critical, and I agree with most of your assessment. ScarJo's death lacked impact I think because it was just a repeat of Gamora's death. We just saw this happen last time out, hard to get us again with the same trick. And yes, Captain Marvel has been mishandled as a character thus far, through no fault of the actress. The good news is she can only go up from here.
What impressed me on rewatch is how deftly it switches tones. The MCU is amazing at mixing drama with comedy, heart with brain, action with genuine stakes. It's a shame you missed the first five minutes or so because it's some of the best stuff in the film. Endgame opens with Hawkeye losing his family to the snap, a heartbreaking scene. Then immediately transitions to Tony and Nebula stuck in space playing paper football to pass the time. Hilarious stuff after we just watched one of our heroes lose his entire family. And then it goes dark again as Tony narrates what he thinks is his inevitable death, lost in space. Endgame makes all these insane circumstances feel real. You can't do superhero films any better than what they do with these moments.
The final battle was probably the definition of fan service, but it's kind of the point of that scene, isn't it? They earned it and so did the audience. And boy did it payoff. It truly is an unforgettable end to what's been an incredible cinematic journey so far. Yes there will be more Marvel films, but this had a sense of finality to it. A passing of the torch as it were to the next generation of heroes and a proper sendoff to some of the characters who built the foundation of the MCU.
What impressed me on rewatch is how deftly it switches tones. The MCU is amazing at mixing drama with comedy, heart with brain, action with genuine stakes. It's a shame you missed the first five minutes or so because it's some of the best stuff in the film. Endgame opens with Hawkeye losing his family to the snap, a heartbreaking scene. Then immediately transitions to Tony and Nebula stuck in space playing paper football to pass the time. Hilarious stuff after we just watched one of our heroes lose his entire family. And then it goes dark again as Tony narrates what he thinks is his inevitable death, lost in space. Endgame makes all these insane circumstances feel real. You can't do superhero films any better than what they do with these moments.
The final battle was probably the definition of fan service, but it's kind of the point of that scene, isn't it? They earned it and so did the audience. And boy did it payoff. It truly is an unforgettable end to what's been an incredible cinematic journey so far. Yes there will be more Marvel films, but this had a sense of finality to it. A passing of the torch as it were to the next generation of heroes and a proper sendoff to some of the characters who built the foundation of the MCU.