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I have seen this movie and I have read a variety of reviews online and I feel compelled to fill in some gaps for those who are, shamefully, basically completely ignorant of this genre of entertainment but feel compelled to write about it, or talk about it, endlessly.
First, this is a Superhero movie, people, so get a grip. Its not poetry, and it is not independent filmmaking. But what it is, rather than what you want it to be, is still very impressive.
Second, it is not a standalone movie. It is an ensemble piece based on about 7 decades of a form of children's literature known as the comic book and a decade of two films / year based on that literature. Some of these films are better than others, true. It might be useful to you to understand something about that genre and these films before going to see this movie.
Third, as far as I can tell, the directors, writers and actors are completely sincere in their desire to deliver an entertaining movie that is the finale of that series of films. It may not be perfect, but at least they are not crass which is more than I can say about the exploitation and insincerity I see over at "Lucasfilm".
There are many more things we could say here, things that I liked and did not like, etc. But I will mention one last thing because it seems to come up a lot. Resorting to a form of "time travel" (its more than that, but nevermind) is a mostly legitimate approach to the plot lines in this genre. It is a peril filled narrative choice, however, and like any story that uses this device it is filled with paradox. I didnt mind even if I was confused and had to suspend disbelief once or twice.
Like I said at the beginning, this is a Superhero movie. Get a grip and go with it.
Avengers! Assemble.
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