Nerds That Geek Movie Review – ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Written by John Edward Betancourt 

While this has been quite the prosperous era for nerds and geeks everywhere it comes to superhero movies on the big screen, I have to fully admit, that I’m reaching a point where I’m experiencing a touch of superhero fatigue. If that means I need to turn in my ‘nerd card’ or be lectured on the fact that I’ve waited a lifetime for this and should settle in and enjoy it, well then lecture away, and I’ll mail in my card. Because the fact of the matter is, it is entirely possible to find one’s self burned out on the things that you love, and you know what? It’s totally okay to step away and take a break from those very things in order to maintain your joy for them.
 
It’s why quite frankly, I’ve put my mind on a superhero diet. One where I’ve avoided those types of films and shows for that matter, so that I don’t find myself bored or resentful of a genre that was neglected on the silver and small screen when I was growing up and this little hiatus if you will, also led me to do the unthinkable, since I took my time in seeing Avengers: Infinity War, becuase I skipped seeing it on opening weekend, and many subsequent weekends after, simply because I didn’t feel the time was quite right to settle in and watch this sprawling epic just yet and in the end, I’m quite glad I made this decision for a couple of reasons.
 
First and foremost, by staying away from this film for as long as possible, absence did indeed make the heart grow fonder because I finally felt compelled to head to the theater to watch this movie and second to that, this little hiatus, allowed for me to truly enjoy what is one of the finest films that I’ve ever seen when it comes to the now eleven year old Marvel Cinematic Universe because Infinity War is simply a joy to watch through and through for just about every single nerdy reason imaginable since hey, all of our favorite heroes finally cross over and hang out together for a couple of hours, a moment we’ve all been waiting for. 

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Plus, this was one of the most important moments in Marvel history in print, so to see it come to life on the big screen is nothing short of magical and while many liberties have been and will continue to be taken by Marvel Studios for this adaptation who cares? Because we get to see Captain America, go toe to toe with Thanos in this film. We get to see Tony Stark battle his demons to try and save the day and really, that’s the first major element that allowed for me to enjoy this film so much; the fact that everyone in this film worked so hard to save lives and be the best heroes possible, and I loved that, simply because that kind of nobility is why we look up to these characters in the first place and it was nice to see that on display once again.
 
But, really, the crowning achievement when it comes to Infinity War, is how the movie manages to truly make superhero movies exciting once again and it accomplishes that impressive feat, by way of some utterly breathtaking action sequences. Because the action and adventure in this film are an absolute feast for the eyes and they remind us that this is why we came out see Iron Man in the first place eleven years ago, simply so that we could see the impossible become possible right before our very eyes and truthfully, after settling in to watch this utterly epic film, I have to admit that I was immediately ready for another viewing.
 
Which I suppose means, that perhaps my superhero fatigue is finally on the mend and I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that an Avengers film would be the anthesis to such sour feelings because Marvel just knows how to tap into the magic of the superhero genre and this film is proof of that since it features something for everyone. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be left in awe in another incredible MCU movie and if by chance you’ve waited to see this one, take the time and check it out, you’ll be glad you did and if you’ve already seen it, well then I’m sure you’ll be doing the same thing I’m planning to do, and watch it one more time before we all see this important chapter in nerdy history come to a close in Avengers: Endgame.

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