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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) 10 years in the making ... it's worth the wait! 25 April 2018 - 34 out of 108 users found this review helpful. Hey everyone (Spider-Man voice),



I'm going to keep this review short and snappy and I won't dive into plot details (as requested by the Russo Brothers). #Thanosdemandsyoursilence I went into this movie with the mindset that I will be blown away and this will not only be a home run but out of the park. All I can say that my expectations were met. Thanos is the most powerful villain we've seen to date and the avengers, who are torn apart (following Civil War) are not prepared for this. And then insanity ensues accompanied with real stakes and potential dire consequences. It's a great story filled with twists and surprises. I enjoyed it a lot and I think so will everyone as I predict this will beat the opening weekend record (set by force awakens) and cross the $250 million line.



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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) Star Wars... Just go and watch it already!! 18 December 2015 - 7 out of 32 users found this review helpful. As you can expect, from the trailers shown, this movie looks amazing! JJ Abrams, like he did with Star Trek, does a great job making a film that star wars fans can enjoy whilst also making it relevant and interesting for people who do not know the history of Star Wars. This is one of the best films in the franchise. Fans may have been worried that, after a long time away from the big screen, we were going to get another Phantom Menace. This is NOT the case!! Overall this is a very entertaining movie to watch and I'm confident that this will break the 2 Billion mark, watch out Avatar!



The cast in this film are great and I did not find any performances from the actors/actresses annoying, whiny or emotionless. All of the old cast, unsurprisingly, were wonderful. A special mention to Harrison Ford as he really played Hans Solo well and worked very well of the old and new cast. The new cast were out of this world! (Sorry I couldn't help it!) Pardon the pun. Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhall Gleeson, Andy Sirkis, Lupita Nyong'o & Gwendoline Christie have all proved they can act, whether it's the small screen or big screen, and they don't disappoint here. However the only actors whose faces are shown during the movie is Adam Driver and Domhall Gleeson, so keep an ear out for the rest. I had high expectations for John Boyega as Finn. I've seen this guy in Attack the Block and it's obvious that he has a lot of talent and potential. Knowing that he landed a major role in Star Wars, gave me reassurances that his potential will not be wasted. John brings a level of realism and empathy to a role, he makes you feel his pain and understand his motivation. Watching this movie will make you root for the storm trooper, something which you won't really consider to do before this film. Johns' performance will silence his critics (racists). My personal favourite was Daisy Ridley (Keira Knightley Lookalike anyone?) as Rey, she did a great job of not only making an iconic female character but one of the best characters in Star Wars universe and movie history as well. Her character is a mixture of Hans Solo, Luke and Leia, she is a badass but also lost, she is brave but also scared, small but powerful. Daisey should be very proud of her first major film and I look forward to see her perform in future films. The cast should be happy; they all did an admirable job.



The plot for this film was not shown in the trailers prior to its release. I am grateful to the marketing people and JJ Abrams for not falling into common practise. Not knowing the plot made the twists and reveals all the more exciting and shocking. I recommend going in to watch this movie without reading any plot details as I feel it will reduce your enjoyment. I will not reveal any plot details in my review; they do add a lot more comedy to the story than I thought they could. The pacing of the movie is quick and this makes sense with the story that they're trying to tell. It seems to go form one set piece to another, which is amazing to see. The comedy feels organic and not forced for the sake of a quick laugh. The movie is a classic story with a fresh/modern interpretation but it is not near as revolutionary as A New Hope. The dialogue is a lot better than all the previous movies and it's because George Lucas was not on the writing team. However the story is similar to Episodes 4-6, but personally that's what it want because it works so well. If I was being harsh then I would say the story could have been better and more original, but I don't want to be harsh to a great movie, which this is.



The action and set pieces in this movie are done on a very large scale. With the biggest franchise, do we really expect anything else? The re-use of practical work with CGI help is done extremely well, not as well as Mad Max Fury Road, but that is the most visually stunning movie of the year and arguably of all time. Whilst watching these scenes I was wondering why other directors don't use practical as well. This is a better way to show action pieces, to the audience, but it's also more time consuming and expensive. It's good to know that Disney is spending more money and time for our enjoyment. On a smaller scale, individual confrontation looked great. When I heard that they were hiring some of the staff from the Raid movies, I thought that they would help give it that jaw dropping moment, however this wasn't the case as I feel that they missed a trick to make this movie slightly more epic. The action was breath taking at times and not showing a lot of the action beforehand helped make the scenes not lose any of its movie magic.



Star Wars the Force Awakens is a worthy addition to this franchise. I did feel that, in very few moments, it could have been better as it did not reach up to what it potentially could. The story may seem a bit like a cover song of the original trilogy but people were complaining that this wasn't present in episodes 1-3. Overall I am extremely happy with this movie and it's my 2nd favourite in the franchise.



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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Avengers assemble once again!!! 18 April 2015 - 105 out of 210 users found this review helpful. Let's just get straight to point here, Avengers Age of Ultron is the best marvel movie to date. You can make a strong argument for it being the best superhero movie of all time. Yes it's really that good.



The plot line was very intriguing. It was far from the cliché superhero story. The script was funny and very witty. Joss Whedon did a wonderful job, it's a shame that he won't be directing the next 2 avengers films. The only upside is that he will be still there as a producer for phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This story really sets up phase 3 and one of the most anticipated movies of 2016, Captain America: Civil War. My one regret in terms of the story is that it could be slightly longer, even though the entire film ran smoothly. I would have still liked to see more of the movie, I guess we will have to wait for the DVD release to see some extra scenes.



All the actors, unsurprisingly, played their roles superbly. Robert Downey jr again played the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, which we all love. This performance just adds to the argument that he is Iron Man. Chris Evan always brings a sense of honesty and heart to the role of Captain America. Scarlet Johansson again showed us that a male isn't the only one who can be a badass that young boys look up to. Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle and Anthony Mackie all reprised their roles wonderfully and each one of them added an extra dimension to their character. The newcomers Thomas Kretschmann, Andy Serkis, Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson were all great additions to the already extremely talented and lively cast. The newcomer that really gave the strongest performance was clearly James Spader. His intimidating robotic voice really brought the character to life and added sense of realism, in an otherwise unbelievable character. He brought our future fears (from terminator) of an AI trying to wipe out humanity. Marvel are not known for their memorable super villains, in fact they're known for the opposite of this, but this villain is up there with Loki, Ultron is one of the more terrifying and surprisingly relatable/understandable villains in the MCU. However Paul Bettany's performance as the vision stole the show. He took the spotlight for every scene that he was in and I can't wait to see him again. The cast really gel well as a unit and you'll be thinking that these actors grew up with each other, after you've seen the movie. The chemistry between everyone holds the film together.



The action in the movie, let's just make this quick, was mind blowing. For anyone who's seen the trailers, you will already know that the action shown was amazing. For any of you that think that they've showed too much or every action piece, from the movie, in the trailers, you couldn't be more wrong. When you watch the movie you'll notice that the action scenes are orchestrated beautifully and that every character has upped their game since the last time we saw them on screen, especially Captain America. This is a big budget movie and this is clearly shown in the stunts and the action sequences. The movie was shot all over the world this time and that helps to show that these group of people don't just fight for one nation but the world. The locations were beautiful and i will always prefer a real natural set over a green screen.



This movie was a fantastic treat to watch and it's really a shame that this movie wasn't longer, so that we could all enjoy it for 20-30 minutes more. I had high expectations coming into the theatre and when I left, I was more than satisfied. This movie will be enjoyed by people of all ages, it's got cool action for the kids and the plot is more than interesting enough to hold the attention of the adults. This movie delivers on all levels and can be considered as one of the best, if not the best movie of all time. It's clearly the best movie in the past few years. P.S. Stay for after the movie ends (mid-credits) for a treat for phase 3.



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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Amazing Cap, Just Amazing!!!!! 19 March 2014 - 226 out of 395 users found this review helpful. Another hit from marvel!!! can they do anything wrong.



With the success of the recent marvel films, this one again is sure to do well at the box office. whats more pleasantly surprising is that this film is probably the best they've made so far, even rivalling the avengers. I'm sure that with these positive reviews this movie will make upwards of 600 million, beating Thor: the dark world, but i doubt that it will beat iron man 3. however with the success of this movie, i feel that many more people with be eagerly waiting for the third instalment so watch out Batman V superman!!



The acting as expected from Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson was excellent. Robert Redford was impeccable in his role and he was worth the effort that Marvel put in to get him on board. The rest of the cast all play their roles extremely well and Marvel have done the right thing by bringing the Falcon in the movie, which was played well by Anthony Mackie.



The movie is a great political thriller and i must admit, even without the bonus of superheroes, the script/story is a great movie. The superheroes is what we pay and want to see but the amazing flow of the movie itself should leave many satisfied. The superheroes and villains were all great and i hope we continue seeing the Falcon in the future along with Black Widow. This movie is the most closely linked with The Avengers and also Avengers Age of Ultron, from the rest of the phase 2 films. This is a great movie and one that i highly recommend watching.



BTW stay for the end credits for an extra bonus!

