Josette
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Re: Avengers: Endgame (April 26th, 2019)
Just got back.
Very, very mixed feelings. Some moments I absolutely adored, but there are other issues I had with character choices, pay off or lack thereof...
Raw feelings right now, MAJOR spoilers:
Just got back.
Very, very mixed feelings. Some moments I absolutely adored, but there are other issues I had with character choices, pay off or lack thereof...
Raw feelings right now, MAJOR spoilers:
This was a beautiful showing for both Cap and Tony, even though I hated seeing Tony die. Seeing Cap not only pick up Mjolnir, but wield it like a boss several times was worth the price of admission alone. That he got his moment with Peggy was beautiful. "Avengers, assemble" was all kinds of epic. Both of those characters were done justice in terms of screen time and character arcs.
On the flip side, I almost hated both Thor and Hulk in this film. Ruffalo's take on Hulk Banner was just too goofy for me most of the time, and while Thor letting himself go and being drunk and ridiculous didn't bother me at first, how long it went on for after they got the plan together did. The scene with ****** was almost ruined for me because of it. It was over the top ridiculous to me.
Speaking of Thor, I would've much, MUCH rather had a scene with Thor and Loki, especially after IW. Loki was barely even in the movie as it was, which was a huge freaking disappointment to me. That we didn't get any scene of them together, when their relationship was so central to the very first Avengers movie, put me off. Loki might as well have been a no show in this. After IW, I wanted something.
Hawkeye and Widow were both great in this film. Widow making the sacrifice made sense with her character arc - but that "Girl Power" tracking shot of the female characters made me think "ya'll just killed the best one". If anyone deserved to be in the front of that it's Natasha. I love most of those female characters, but I admit I almost rolled my eyes a bit. The "Assemble" scene after everyone came through Strange's portals already had me pumped.
I'm not a big Spidey fan, but I do like his relationship with Tony so seeing their reunion got to me. I've become super attached to T'Challa and the BP characters - seeing them come in together at the end, and when Steve and T'Challa exchanged their look put a smile on my face. Wish Okoye had gotten a bigger part in this since she survived the snap, but she didn't have much time.
Falcon Cap made me angry. I felt Bucky was all but ignored after the snapped characters were brought back - and his arc as Cap was something in the comics I loved. All the dramatic character potential lays with Bucky!Cap, not Falcon!Cap (which I would be cool with if they'd passed it to Bucky first). I'm not sure I'm going to watch the Disney show now with how strongly I feel about it. I'm not sure I can enjoy it. Sebastian Stan has been so wasted, and when there's room for him to shine, when it should be his time, they sideline him. I'm super disappointed with that.
This was a great showing for Cap, Tony, Hawkeye, Widow (until her death), Nebula (a favorite of mine now), Rocket and Scott.
Hulk and Thor were terrible in this. There's really no pay off with Hulk, either.
Too little Loki. Passing over Bucky like he's nothing. Losing Natasha........ I definitely find myself agreeing with some reviews I read beforehand where some said how you feel about the movie might depend on how you feel about the choices they made with characters.
I loved moments more than the actual movie, I think.... But I have to let it settle.
On the flip side, I almost hated both Thor and Hulk in this film. Ruffalo's take on Hulk Banner was just too goofy for me most of the time, and while Thor letting himself go and being drunk and ridiculous didn't bother me at first, how long it went on for after they got the plan together did. The scene with ****** was almost ruined for me because of it. It was over the top ridiculous to me.
Speaking of Thor, I would've much, MUCH rather had a scene with Thor and Loki, especially after IW. Loki was barely even in the movie as it was, which was a huge freaking disappointment to me. That we didn't get any scene of them together, when their relationship was so central to the very first Avengers movie, put me off. Loki might as well have been a no show in this. After IW, I wanted something.
Hawkeye and Widow were both great in this film. Widow making the sacrifice made sense with her character arc - but that "Girl Power" tracking shot of the female characters made me think "ya'll just killed the best one". If anyone deserved to be in the front of that it's Natasha. I love most of those female characters, but I admit I almost rolled my eyes a bit. The "Assemble" scene after everyone came through Strange's portals already had me pumped.
I'm not a big Spidey fan, but I do like his relationship with Tony so seeing their reunion got to me. I've become super attached to T'Challa and the BP characters - seeing them come in together at the end, and when Steve and T'Challa exchanged their look put a smile on my face. Wish Okoye had gotten a bigger part in this since she survived the snap, but she didn't have much time.
Falcon Cap made me angry. I felt Bucky was all but ignored after the snapped characters were brought back - and his arc as Cap was something in the comics I loved. All the dramatic character potential lays with Bucky!Cap, not Falcon!Cap (which I would be cool with if they'd passed it to Bucky first). I'm not sure I'm going to watch the Disney show now with how strongly I feel about it. I'm not sure I can enjoy it. Sebastian Stan has been so wasted, and when there's room for him to shine, when it should be his time, they sideline him. I'm super disappointed with that.
This was a great showing for Cap, Tony, Hawkeye, Widow (until her death), Nebula (a favorite of mine now), Rocket and Scott.
Hulk and Thor were terrible in this. There's really no pay off with Hulk, either.
Too little Loki. Passing over Bucky like he's nothing. Losing Natasha........ I definitely find myself agreeing with some reviews I read beforehand where some said how you feel about the movie might depend on how you feel about the choices they made with characters.
I loved moments more than the actual movie, I think.... But I have to let it settle.
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