Jeri Jacquin
Coming to Bluray and currently on
Digital is the highly anticipated finale with an iconic team from directors
Anthony and Joe Russo, Marvel and Walt Disney Studios with AVENGERS: Endgame.
That's about the most I want to tell
you about AVENGERS: Endgame and why is that?
AVENGERS: Endgame is the end of
eleven years of storytelling and eleven years of a journey that has brought
comic book fans to the theatres and at the same time created new comic book
readers. After seeing it for myself, I agree that talking about it still spoils
it for everyone so instead, lets talk about the journey that got us all here.
In 2008, we were all introduced to
IRON MAN, Tony Stark and the only man who will ever be this character to my way
of thinking - Robert Downey, Jr. I didn't know much about this character and
turned to my two sons to talk about it. I knew Iron Man's place in the world of
comics and knew what he looked like but that's about it. Robert Downey, Jr.
gave me a quick lesson which was not a surprise to me.
Seeing this first offering was
fantastic and I remember thinking at the time that I wouldn't mind seeing more
of Tony Stark. I had no idea that somewhere in the world someone else was
thinking the very same thing as the universe (to be tagged the ‘Marvel
Universe’) was about to get oh so much bigger.
Then came more Marvel characters
with THE INCREDIBLE HULK, more IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA
Adding the final piece of the
puzzle, we meet the new CAPTAIN MARVEL. All of this guiding us to this Friday's
inevitable finale of AVENGERS: Endgame.
As each film came to the big
screen, the crowds of people became bigger and bigger and all for different
reasons. The most interesting thing about these Marvel films is that everyone's
reason for becoming part of the theatre experience is different but the
kid-like excitement is the same and generationally shared.
That is what Marvel has brought to
everyone who has experienced the comic-book-to-screen phenomena. Each character
has something that we all can relate to in some way or another. Their stories
of struggle and reconciling love and loss is relatable and heartfelt. We want
them to be our heroes and cheer for them to save our planet time and time
again.
So, for AVENGERS: Endgame what can
I tell you? The film picks up with what has happened after Thanos snapped his
Infinity Stone-laden chunky fingers and what the left-over Avengers are doing
in this new reality. Each is now dealing with their losses and the wish that the
world were right again. That is where a plan to make that right happen is
formed.
Sounds easy right? Hardly, because
everything done by the Avengers isn't a straight line from chaos to success.
Obstacles get in their way, twists and turns are put into play and stories have
an opportunity to be told. There is also so much raw emotion in the entire
three hours of the film, there are giggles, jaw drops and I do so highly
suggest keeping tissue handy.
At the premier for the film, Chris
Evans aka Captain America says about AVENGERS: Endgame, "It’s a double
edged sword in that you have this wonderful fan base but also the pressure to
satisfy the people who's taste is from the source material. You can't deviate
too much and they deserve this."
The ever so charming and never-aging
Paul Rudd says, "I can't believe we are finally going to see the movie.
I'm excited for audiences to experience the culmination of these films and see
where this thing has landed and have a satisfying emotional roller coaster ride
experience."
I'm giving Robert Downey, Jr. the
final say about how he feels with, "I'm excited, nervous and have such
pride. We are fans and that is the reason this has been such a great
adventure."
Marvel Studios has released sixteen films since 2008 in what
is known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel is built on a library of over
eight thousand characters featured in a variety of media content for over
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The Bluray includes the Bonus Extras of Remembering Stan Lee, Setting the Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr., A
Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America, Black Widow: Whatever It Takes,
Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame and so
much more!
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I have always found it difficult
to watch a film where there is a huge cast because I always want to see more of
one character over another, not the case with the AVENGERS films. Don't get me
wrong, I do have my personal favorites in Tony Stark and Loki (I love a smart
smart-ass and a smooth talking Asgardian what can I say!), but the AVENGERS
cast mesh in the sense that each has a job to do and they don't screen-hog to
do it.
The MCU is one of action,
adventure, storytelling, lessons to be learned, friendship, loyalty, chaos, a
lot of destruction, those who want to see the world burn and superheroes that
make it their life mission to stop it and all of this brought to a hungry
audience who want more. That's what Marvel does and will continue to do.
Although AVENGERS: Endgame is a finale in this particular chapter of that MCU,
there are so many more stories waiting in the wings to be shown to us on the
big screen.
Kevin Feige attended San Diego
Comic Con International the past weeks and showed fans what was to become of
the Marvel Universe now that the Avengers fight was over. The joy of what is to
come is a nice ointment to put on the wounds left open by the departure of some
of our heroes.
I suspect the Bluray will fly off
the shelves of our particular universe and the planet will be bursting at the
seams as we once again spend three hours with our own closest super hero
friends. AVENGERS: Endgame is a film to be experienced with your family,
friends and I don't think anyone who has invested so much time and emotion into
these films will be disappointed.
They started this together and
each scene attempts to bring closure for fans so embrace every moment of the
film. Clearly AVENGERS: Endgame was made with love, fun and a sense that the
creators wanted to give fans everything – the good, the bad, the cheering and
the sad. AVENGERS: Endgame is going to give everyone exactly that.
Of course this calls for a movie
marathon of everything leading up to AVENGERS: Endgame and that isn’t such a
bad way to spend evenings with the family!
In the end - each of these
Avengers has something to lose, something to gain and a world that needs to be
set right.
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