I don't care about superheroes. I don't care about either Marvel or DC, respectively. All I care about are good movies.
Infinity War was a decent movie. It wasn't outstanding, but it was bold and daring, even though it had flaws, more minor than major ones but nonetheless. So I wasn't hyped about Endgame. I haven't even watched all the other Marvel movies leading up to it. But today, I bought a ticket, sat down in an early screening with the cinema all to myself and saw what has to be one of the best movies of the last decade.
Avengers: Endgame is popcorn-cinema at its very best. It doesn't have the best storytelling, or the best dialogue or the most-layered characters, but it is the true definition of a blockbuster. This is a movie that, despite its runtime, always entertains. Yes, there are parts that feel a little drawn out or that feel stretched, but in the end, I applaud Marvel for giving everything the time it needed to develop. There is nothing rushed, there is nothing left unanswered, there are no plotholes that get brushed over for pure spectacle. You understand everything and all the struggle on the silver screen plunges directly into your heart.
All the build-up makes the finale of this movie so more worth it. It makes you laugh, but doesn't lose its dramatic tone, it makes you cheer but you're never unafraid, it makes you cry but you're never out of hope. This is the best movie Marvel could have made.
I give this a 10/10. I am already contemplating whether I should see it again. Special thanks to Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.