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Rating: 4.7/5
Review: "Avengers: Infinity War 3D movie review" (150 minutes)

It is understandable that almost the whole world was anticipating for this and it shows in the box office results. The real question is whether this is worth the wait for 10 years. In my own opinion, my feelings were rather mixed after leaving the cinema.

The story: There is almost no plot in this. The heroes are literally moving from one place to another with a quest to defeat the most powerful villain ever seen on big screen in the Marvel franchise. With all the individual movies leading up to this, it makes sense for the directors to drive straight into the action and witty interactions between the different characters. The end product is an immersive action-packed adventure that rarely stops to breathe. That is the strongest aspect the directors have brought to this movie. Though the runtime seems long, it felt like a breeze because the heroes are racing against time to find a solution. Many of the action scenes are top notch and the best in the Marvel movie franchise. The directors make full use of the massive budget to deliver all-out action movie. The interactions between the different characters are fun to watch too. Music are suitably epic yet sombre and touching.

Here come the so-called bad points. First is although the interactions are fun to watch, they could be developed better. The interactions zip past the tight pacing and therefore there are some characters who I do not feel for. Secondly is the humor. Marvel, as usual, likes to inject humor. I had the same problems with Thor Ragnarok. It made the threat feel less threatening when there is too much humor. Although the first scene sets the mood, the humor later on made the threat less threatening. I didn't feel as tense as how others felt during the movie. Some humor with the Guardians of the Galaxy is funny. But there are some which I felt ruined the mood. Set aside some negativity, it is a lot of fun to watch it and it is worth the wait.

3D: The effect made the movie so much more enjoyable and immersive. It looks impressive even on normal 3D so I am sure IMAX will be stunning. There is a good sense of depth without much ghosting. There are not many gimmick shots. Thankfully, this time, the directors aimed for less shaky cam movements. I didn't feel tired throughout the movie. Disney have raised the bar for post-converted 3D.

Overall: It is a very enjoyable action-packed blockbuster that is touching. My expectations were not very high and were pleasantly surpassed. My initial worry of many characters fighting for screen time was put at ease. The characters are given enough time to shine whether in an action or quiet scene. Ending with a massive cliffhanger have increased my expectations and anticipation for the next part.

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