Last year, "Avengers: Infinity War" was the beginning of the end of what would be called the "Infinity Saga", the collective name for the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Infinity War" left such a major impact on audiences, from the character dusting practically becoming a meme to so many theories about how things would be resolved; it actually got ridiculous with how every character or item was believed to be the key to defeating Thanos. But we need no longer wonder, as "Avengers: Endgame" has finally arrived.
The trailers and commercials didn't show much, but if you think can piece together the story from that, you'd be dead wrong. There's plenty of twists and turns that will surprise you and keep you on the edge of your seat. As the story progresses, you'll find the surviving characters dealing with life after the Snap in their own ways. There are a lot of emotional moments, and you'd be surprised with where certain characters end up. It tonally matches "Infinity War" with its mix of serious moments and trademark humor. A lot of that is thanks to the investment we've had in the characters through these years, and we know these actors and characters well enough to expect magnificent performances.
While this is part two to "Infinity War", "Endgame" is where the real culmination of all the MCU films since "Iron Man", especially now that we have "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and "Captain Marvel" under our belts. The film is full of callbacks and payoffs to almost everything that came before it; I was even making my own callbacks in my head during certain moments. There are also multiple cameos from characters you wouldn't have expected to appear or even share the screen with. As we end one era and begin a new one, main characters have their arcs wrapped up (some in quite the poetic fashion) while others embark on journeys quite different from what we've seen previously.
Then there's the climax, which was the most exhilarating experience I've had watching a film probably since the very first "Avengers" film. The climax of "Endgame" is the moment that fans have been waiting for ever since the idea of a shared superhero movie universe was becoming more and more tangible, and even with how crowded it gets, each character gets a standout moment or two. I was damn near hyperventilating and the tissues I had brought in case I cried were used to wipe the sweat off my forehead. The climax and its aftermath are a testament to how large the MCU has gotten, and it's only getting bigger and bigger.
This review is going to be shorter than my usual ones because I don't want to go into any details and wish for everyone to experience the film for themselves. I'll just take this moment to thank everyone who made these last eleven years so amazing, not just for the stories told, but all the fans that were brought together because of these films. When I was younger, I used to feel like an outcast because of my love for comic books and superheroes. But now, even if not everyone's a hardcore fan, I know I'm not alone.
So thank you Kevin Feige. Thank you Russo Brothers. Thank you Robert Downey Jr. Thank you Chris Evans. Thanks to all the stars, directors, and everyone behind these films. But most of all, thank you Stan Lee for making it all possible; we'll always miss you.
Here's to the last eleven years, and here's to many more.
My Marvel Cinematic Universe Film Rankings:
1. Avengers: Infinity War/Avengers: Endgame
3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
4. Black Panther
5. Captain America: Civil War
6. Thor: Ragnarok
7. Avengers: Age of Ultron
8. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
9. The Avengers
10. Guardians of the Galaxy
11. Doctor Strange
12. Spider-Man: Homecoming
13. Ant-Man and the Wasp
14. Ant-Man
15. Captain Marvel
16. Iron Man 3
17. Thor
18. Captain America: The First Avenger
19. Iron Man
20. The Incredible Hulk
21. Iron Man 2
22. Thor: The Dark World
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