Sunday 6 May 2018

Avengers - Infinity War - Film Review *Mild spoilers*


Hi Guys

Went to see the latest Marvel Superhero movie/slugfest over a week ago and still processing it but wow it is an emotional rollercoaster of a film and draining but at the same time a brilliant spectacle in movie making.

Think I should have seen it again before this review but will definitely be going again to see it.
Last week it looked amazing on Imax too.

For those who don't know Marvel have been leading up to this film from 2008 Iron Man and Avengers film with Thanos (played by Josh Brolin) in a post credit scene.
You are best watching all the Marvel films from Iron Man to Thor Ragnarok and Black Panther (seen but not reviewed but would have given it 9/10) to get a gist of what is happening. 

The film starts straight after Thor Ragnarok where the surviving Asgardians run into Thanos ship as he is hunting the Infinity Stones.

From the off there are major deaths and loss although I think Thanos spared some Asgardians as Korg and Valkrye were not among the ones killed.

There is an excellent fight between Hulk (Mark Ruffalo)  and Thanos where the latter beats Hulk to a pulp who gets sent to Earth.  Hulk then refuses to come out the rest of the film despite attempts from Bruce Banner.

The outcome has Thor landing on the ship of the Guardians of the galaxy who have grown into a family and Starlord(Chris Pratt) is jealous of Thor(Chris Hemsworth).

There are so many threads to the story you really need to see previous films to know what's happening. 
Back on Earth Iron Man(Robert Downey Jr), Dr Strange(Benedict Cumberbatch)  Spider-Man(Tom Holland) are protecting the Time Stone.

Also Vision(Paul Bettany) who has the Mind Stone is keeping off Thanos Black Order with the help of Scarlett Witch(Elizabeth Olsen) and Captain America(Chris Evans).

The movie has brilliant special effects and some amazing acting from all involved.  It also has some jumps and WTF moments where you want to scream at the screen.
The battle of Wakanda is great too although reminded me of Star Wars episode 1 and the battle of the Gungans as had similar shields.
There are a lot of questions raised not sure if they will be answered or some bad writing.  For example in Thor Ragnarok Bruce can't remember the last 2 years fighting as the Hulk.  Yet in this film he remembers Thanos and the invasion.

Also expect a couple of cameos from previous heroes or villains.

Overall  -  an immense film with a lot to put in including giving Thanos a good motive for his actions and backstory plus gives most of the heroes a chance to shine or go out with a click of the finger!
The Russo brothers have directed an epic.  I can't wait to see Avengers 4 and see the outcome.  There are a lot if questions need answering.


Score   -   10/10

Thursday 3 May 2018

May Already! Need to Spring into action!

Hi Folks!

Hope your all good. Reading and writing well?

Camp Nano in April was a disaster as I didn't even start anything although I had good intentions life got in the way.

This will definitely be the month I get back into writing and I'm going to use the upcoming Bank Holiday to springboard me into it.

I keep saying I will write and never do but I'm determined to do some.  I've been thinking if I'm to become a writer then need to act ASAP as time goes so fast.  I can't believe it has been three years since I helped with the first and excellent Cleckheaton Literature Festival in 2015.

This event was great for my writing as well as being able to mingle with authors including Joanne Harris, Leigh Russell,  Helen Cadbury, Alison Taft and Ian C Douglas to name drop a few.  It's a shame we don't hold one this year at Cleckheaton Library.

At least I've finished reading the great Bones in the Nest and can now read some Fantasy and get my TBR pile down.

Although have been watching too many Netflix shows including The New Legends of Monkey which is a reboot of the excellent Monkey tv show I watched as a kid.

Think I will do some TV reviews on my blog also.

Will have a few film reviews to share soon including the excellent Avengers: Infinity War!

Well speak soon fellow geeks x