Avengers: Endgame

[Neal136]

 

[punisher1974]

Nice now all we need is a Marvel version of grown ups. Comedy Hijinks ensue.

 

[jye4ever]

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[e30ernest]

I always like Filmento's video essays. Why Endgame had a very impactful ending:

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

So Thor always looked like a god and Tony always looked cool. There's no way any of Evan's classmates ever though he would be playing a superhero in the biggest movie ever.

 

[jye4ever]

And Colbie was the only hottie lol

Evans had an Alfalfa haircut.

Batista with hair.

RDJ was a heart throb even as a kid sheesh


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[Neal136]

And Renner is rockin' a flat top/mullet combo. Glorious!

 

[jye4ever]

I always like Filmento's video essays. Why Endgame had a very impactful ending:

Just wow.

Wow wow wow.

His analysis gave me chills.

Superb.

Well there was one thing he pointed out that I didn’t agree with unless I misunderstood it which was Thor’s arrival in Wakanda leading to a continuation of improvement which was not the case because the snap still happened.

Unless he meant an improvement only against the outriders and the black order which then yes that is accurate.

Whatever still freaking superb.


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[The Clown Prince of Crime]

And Renner is rockin' a flat top/mullet combo. Glorious!

Still better than his EG haircut.

 

[Khev]

I always like Filmento's video essays. Why Endgame had a very impactful ending:

"Despite all the flaws throughout the film the ending always makes you feel like you just watched the greatest film in cinema history."



The 4K review at www.thedigitalbits.com gives a great commentary on the film:

"Avengers: Endgame works for one reason and one reason only. It’s not the action, not the spectacle. It’s not the VFX, it’s not even because of these iconic characters. It works because you *care* about them. It works because Marvel has taken the time to make you care about them, to give you shared history with them—nearly 48 hours of it, over 11 years. Jumping five years ahead after their battle with Thanos gives the story real consequences, and leaves a real mark on the surviving heroes. It accelerates the character arcs in unexpected—and surprisingly effective—ways. “Professor Hulk” is one of the best things in the film. And giving Tony a kind of “happily ever after,” when all the other characters have suffered so much, makes his choices in this film far more powerful. I was actually put off a bit by Thor’s arc in the film upon first viewing, but after a second (for this review) I came to appreciate it a good deal more. In fact, Avengers: Endgame gains much in appreciation with a second viewing. And the Mungo Jerry reference makes me smile every time.

Truthfully, this isn’t an action movie. It’s a character story, and a deeply human one. These people have each come a very long way since we first met them and the result is genuinely emotional. There are even funny moments here, but earned ones. In terms of superhero conflict, there’s really only about 30 or 40 minutes of it at the end of the film, and it’s so rewarding—again because the filmmakers have earned it—that it’s worth every minute. And even if the Avengers’ succeed here (I’m being cute, of course, but in the event one or two of you haven’t seen the film, I don’t want to ruin it for you), there will be lasting consequences.

Straight-up, no doubt about it… Avengers: Endgame is a great film. I’ve admitted to having grown weary of the superhero genre in the past, but this is a breath of fresh air. And I have to tip my hat to Kevin Feige, the Russos, and Marvel. I’ve enjoyed every MCU film to date and they’ve only gotten better with time. Endgame is the capstone of this franchise, a film you can only make after building a foundation of 21 others to support it. This is serialized TV-style storytelling writ large on the big screen and I so wish other beloved genre franchises could crack a version of this that works for them (think Star Wars, Star Trek, etc). At the risk of belaboring the point, Marvel did this the hard way: Endgame has been earned… by the filmmakers and by the fans. And it delivers the goods. Highly recommended… but only after you’ve taken the complete journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe first. Luckily, you’ll be able to do that entirely in 4K by the end of the year."

https://www.thedigitalbits.com/item/avengers-endgame-uhd

I totally agree with his take that it simply isn't a straight-up action film and is instead more of a character based drama. I'm trying to think of other genre films that take that approach. Heat comes to mind. It's a crime movie sure, but you really take a deep dive into many of the characters themselves with that one explosive shootout at the end. The shootout itself is legendary and the part that the most of the film builds to and yet nobody turns on Heat and then just skips to the shootout. No way, you go through the preceding drama each and every time first.

I have no problem at all with EG not being wall to wall action. I think I've seen it five times now and the diner with Professor Hulk, Cap's support group, Scott hunting for his daughter, the characters brainstorming about time travel; to me it's still every bit as engaging as the first time I saw it. The end battle is just the perpetual icing on the cake.

It's a three hour movie that's relatively light on action where I'm not tempted once to skip a single scene. I can *not* say that for The Dark Knight or any of the TDK trilogy in fact. BB/TDK/TDKR are all good to great films in my mind (even TDKR) but all three have an aspect of "just endure the boredom because you'll eventually be rewarded if you do."

Not so with EG. I love every minute of it.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Steve Rogers has come a long way.

And Banner looks like Hulk.

 

[jye4ever]

Steve Rogers has come a long way.

And Banner looks like Hulk.

Looks like Ferrigno lol


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[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Steve Rogers has come a long way.

He's the real life Capt America.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Drax must be the most significant change.

I wonder if he became a body builder because he was picked on in school for being a small-fry?

 

[Wor-Gar]

He's the real life Capt America.

That's totally true. Maybe that's why the first script resonated with him. That, and the money.

 

[a-dev]

Just wow.

Wow wow wow.

I know right?

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

The true source of her power.

 

[jye4ever]

"Despite all the flaws throughout the film the ending always makes you feel like you just watched the greatest film in cinema history."



The 4K review at www.thedigitalbits.com gives a great commentary on the film:



I totally agree with his take that it simply isn't a straight-up action film and is instead more of a character based drama. I'm trying to think of other genre films that take that approach. Heat comes to mind. It's a crime movie sure, but you really take a deep dive into many of the characters themselves with that one explosive shootout at the end. The shootout itself is legendary and the part that the most of the film builds to and yet nobody turns on Heat and then just skips to the shootout. No way, you go through the preceding drama each and every time first.

I have no problem at all with EG not being wall to wall action. I think I've seen it five times now and the diner with Professor Hulk, Cap's support group, Scott hunting for his daughter, the characters brainstorming about time travel; to me it's still every bit as engaging as the first time I saw it. The end battle is just the perpetual icing on the cake.

It's a three hour movie that's relatively light on action where I'm not tempted once to skip a single scene. I can *not* say that for The Dark Knight or any of the TDK trilogy in fact. BB/TDK/TDKR are all good to great films in my mind (even TDKR) but all three have an aspect of "just endure the boredom because you'll eventually be rewarded if you do."

Not so with EG. I love every minute of it.

Great review agreed 100%.

Speaking of hard work and about earning it the ST jumped 32 freaking years in one opening crawl lol


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[Khev]

It's fun to be able to focus on other parts of the final battle on follow-up viewings. Like when Cap and Thor temporarily trade weapons I never noticed that Mantis is on top of one of those big gorilla things putting it to sleep. Or that Okoye impaled Corvus Glaive during the girl charge which explains why Proxima Midnight is kneeling over his wounded body when they get dusted. I'm sure there many more moments that I still haven't noticed.

 

[Khev]

Great review agreed 100%.

Talking about earning it and hard work.

The ST jumped 32 freaking years in one opening crawl lol

Kathleen Kennedy's Marvel Phase 6: "Thanos and his armies have somehow risen from the ashes of Endgame," lol.