WHAT’S IT ABOUT
An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” brings the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time to the screen. The Avengers and their Superhero allies must be willing to sacrifice all to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
Before I start, I must bring to the forefront this new genre, “comic book.” I know there have been superhero/comic book movies as long as there have been comic books, but most of those sucked. This is the first time in motion picture history that comic book movies have been this good for this long, and therefore, they have earned the right to have their own category. No longer should they be clumped together with drama, action, adventure, comedy, or science-fiction movies. They are comic book films and should be listed as such. Moving on, It’s finally here, the movie we Marvel fans have all been waiting for. So, was it worth the wait? That depends on who you ask. At its release, most moviegoers hated it. As time passed, the talks began regarding the movie, with the ending mostly being the main topic of conversation. Infinity Wars takes everything we’ve seen up to this point and exploits it royally. So before you see this movie, I recommend seeing the other superhero films that helped lead up to this one. That’s eighteen movies for all, keeping count. That’s also over 36 hours of catching up if you want to know and understand the whole story. And yes, that is a lot of time, but it took ten years to get to this point, so why would you wait until the last minute considering the impressive Marvel cinematic universe’s remarkable track record? Besides, most people today binge-watch TV shows and movies. For those of us who have seen the entire franchise, Infinity War is the beginning of the end, both figuratively and literally. It starts about two years after Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, and Captain America: Civil War. Thanos and his lieutenants begin their attack and search for the infinity stones with Thor. The battle was swifi and merciless, as were the other fights involving the acquisition of the remaining stones. The final battle was epic and far exceeded expectations. I can’t say too much about this title without spoiling it for those who have a regular routine of waiting for the home media release, so I will just say this: even if you don’t like these types of films, you still need to see it if you want to know what everyone else keeps referencing. Similar to “I am your father” from Star Wars or “Life is like a box of chocolate” from Forest Gump. Don’t get left in the dark. See Avengers: Infinity War.
OUR RATING – A CINEMATIC 8.5
Media
- Genre – Comic Book
- Street date
- Digital – July 31st 2018
- DVD/Blu-Ray – August 14th 2018
- Video – 1080p
- Screen size – 2.39:1
- Sound – English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1,Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles – English SDH, French, Spanish
Extras
- Audio Commentary — Directors Joe & Anthony Russo sit down with writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely for a detailed discussion about the film’s development and production. Terrific commentary.
- Beyond the Battle: Wakanda (HD, 11 min) — “Go behind the scenes to find out how the filmmakers pulled off the most massive and challenging battle Marvel had ever attempted.”
- Beyond the Battle: Titan (HD, 10 min) — “Dive into the climactic struggle on Thanos’ ruined world, including the epic stunts and VFX, to uncover the source of its power.”
- The Mad Titan (HD, 7 min) — “Explore the MCU’s biggest, baddest villain, his trail of influence through the stories, and the existential threat he represents.”
- Strange Alchemy (HD, 5 min) — Marvel filmmakers talk about the power of crossovers following separate or individual superhero movies.
- Deleted & Extended Scenes (HD, 10 min) — Four scenes rescued from the cutting room floor.
- Happy Knows Best
- Hunt for the Mind Stone
- The Guardians Get Their Groove Back
- A Father’s Choice
- Gag Reel (HD, 2 min) — Showing the lighter side of the production.
- Digital Copy Exclusive
- Director’s Roundtable (HD, 33 min) — In this digital exclusive, filmmakers Jon Favreau, Ryan Coogler, James Gunn, Peyton Reed, Joss Whedon, and Anthony & Joe Russo (plus a special appearance by Taika Waititi) talk about their experiences making the Marvel Cinematic Universe.