Being rewritten.
Spoilers for Avengers Endgame, of course.
Avengers Endgame has come and almost gone having left in its wake an astonishing number of rumors and reviews, not to mention a boat load of money. When so many people see a movie, it is natural for some of them to like it and some of them to hate it. I have read many of these reviews, at least the ones in English, and I have also read many of the speculation and rumors before the release. So I want to go over a few things before we get to the movie itself.
1. Many of the rumors and speculations that were published on the net were flat out fabrications. There is definitely some weird psychology going on here. Maybe they are the moral equivalent of right-wing or Russian trolls who lie to get a reaction? But if so, what is their motivation? On a political topic it might make sense, but for a superhero movie? Maybe they just want attention. Maybe "because they can". I dont know.
2. Avengers Endgame is intended to finish off the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe which, love it or hate it, has done very well for itself. The point of this movie is to deal with a major cliffhanger involving the very fate of the universe (!) as well as tie up a number of loose ends and bring to a conclusion many character arcs created in the previous 22 or so movies. So far so good. What therefore is the point of someone reviewing this movie who has not seen any (or at least most of) the previous movies? What is the point of someone reviewing the film who hates superhero movies? In the former case they are not going to have a clue what is going on and in the latter case they are going to hate the movie because they hate superhero movies.
The point is, why waste our time? We already know you are going to be confused or filled with elitist disgust or both, so maybe you could spare us this? We get it already. Your review could be maybe two or three lines. Or maybe you could do us the favor of disqualifying yourself up front? No of course not.
3. Endgame is an imperfect but enjoyable movie. For those who like their SF tight, this is not that movie. The more you reflect on the "unsnapping", where people were and how they got to the field of battle, the less it holds up. Pym particles in general and in specific (oh really, one vial of Pym and we transport an entire intergalactic army? Hmmm).
4. But at the end of the day, they hit their marks, and some of that is brilliant. Thor and his Mother. The phone call from the wife. On your left. Captain America and his hammer. For that matter, Thor retrieving his hammer. Avengers, assemble. They are totally sincere which is not the case with the Star Wars abominations.
They deserve credit for their sincerity.
Its a superhero movie, kids.
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