Warning signs that Avengers: Infinity War may be the worst MCU film so far

In case any dumbass claimed that this is a bait thread, I am an MCU fan.

As you know, so far there hasn't been a single MCU film that is below average in terms of critical reviews. The closest it went there was Thor: The Dark World, but even then reviewers were in mixed-positive range.

Ever since trailers and early screenings (Of the 1st 20 minutes) had dropped, there seemed to be some warning signs that Avengers Infinity War may receive at best mixed reviews or worse... Like Justice League did.

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/04/05/box-office-what-if-avengers-infinity-war-performs-like-justice-league - Extremely high expectations. Remember the hype for Captain America: Civil War and forbes' claim that it may gross US$2 billion? Haha.
• Too many characters. Obviously. Many fans will go in to be disappointed that their favourite character will inevitably get cameo status.
• https://nerdist.com/avengers-infinity-war-footage-reactions-nntb/ - Early screenings indicates tone changes between different scenes and groups changing between humorous and serious/dark stuff. Despite the current smooth continuity of the MCU, ultimately Starlord is still a comedic character based on space while Captain America is a more grounded, less comedic character. Remember criticism of Justice League? This is also a major concern.
• Finally, https://screenrant.com/avengers-infinity-war-review-embargo/ - Just like Justice League, the embargo will only be lifted one day before the movie. We all know what that did to Justice League's box office and reviews. Yes, its a strategy employed by Lucasfilm to prevent spoilers from leaking too early, but you have to wonder - Why do it now when it can be done in many previous MCU films?

What do you think? Discuss.

Who knows!It may be flop or Super Big Hit

I just want to discuss yout last point. They're probably so secretive of this movie because it's Marvel's most important movie yet and probably most important franchise throughout their whole existence. The movie will also shift the MCU's path and establish a new future so being so secretive is understandable.

I personally think this movie's going to be great. Every character have been established and people love them. BTW, that one shot of Falcon flying towards Thanos' army ships with the wakandans on those flying things looked soooo great!

MCU movies can afford to not live up to hype and still do well

DCEU movies on the other hand can not and must live up to their hype or lack of hype regardless

MCU fan logic at it's finest, LOL smh. Is every MCU fan a massive hypocrite with double standards?

OT I agree with your too many characters point. It's taking the shape of a celebrity team up with capes.

I'm convinced it could be worse than JL in every way and still get higher critic scores.

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@motm: It’ll be extremely hard for this film to be worst then Justice League.. any film for that matter.

OT: Click bait.

@thedeathstroke: Wouldn't be so sure about that.

JL is more enjoyable than 80% of MCU movies.

You tried

How are these warning signs when we knew there would be high expectations, lots of characters and tone changes from the very beginning? The embargo is probably to prevent spoilers until the very last minute which coincides with moving the release date up in the US.

Now if early screenings say it's bad, that's one thing but there's nothing going on we didn't already know.

You're free to voice your opinion, whether positive or negative of any movie.

Your consistent negative attacks however together with your previously banned @manonthemountain account (If that is your alt), put extreme doubts to whether you are making any attempt at good faith discussion. You're just a version of captainsalt in another direction.

Which ones?

@richardcranium: embargo could be because they dont want spoilers. its by far the most anticipated MCU movie spoilers can ruin it

You guys can stop crying now.

Yeah, I did read the article that argued it so. I just don't quite understand why it doesn't do the embargo for all the previous highly anticipated MCU films. Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Captain America: Civil War had many major spoilers.

There's no way it could worse than the Iron Man sequels

@mowjack: Yep not everybody lives in Disneyland, hard as it is to believe lol.

Why, because I point out the obvious generic factory made quality of MCU films? And the fact there fanbase is filled with hypocrites who never make competent arguments, and think there is some "cultural significance" behind every average film they release?

@mowjack said:

@motm said:

@thedeathstroke: Wouldn't be so sure about that.

JL is more enjoyable than 80% of MCU movies.

LMFAO

@richardcranium: But they had no spoilers as big as a main avenger's death. Or possible massive changes that will affect all the MCU like a finger snap. This is the first movie that effects the entirety of MCU only one that has been built up for over 5 years. They were big but none of them was this big.

Ant man, both GoTG, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2 and 3, CA the first Avenger, Thor 1, 2, and 3, Doc Strange, BP, and Age of Ultron.

I would watch JL before all of those movies.

nooooooooooooo

Nobody will know until it comes out.

- Extremely high expectations - nothing to do with the quality. Either it's good or it sucks. Don't see how the expectations will change that.

- Too many characters - never before have I seen this warned as potential banana peel. People are getting exciting about this, you are trying to complain. Everybody knows the importance of his favourite character so unless you are a dying fanboy, and don't forget this group is just a needle in a haystack, you should've accepted it so far.

- tone changes - there were interviews with the Guardians talking about the good interaction between them and the Russos, the continuity between Gunn's GOTG and the Infinity war. This is a good directing, not a bad thing, nothing to do with Justice league again wherein Batman was spiting jokes etc. Don't wanna see Cap doing something like this. They keep the good and the positive from everyone, what's the wrong with this?

- embargo will only be lifted one day before the movie - 1) another shot in the dark. 2)Nobody enjoys spoilers. 3)They haven't done this before because this because it is the end of 10 years good planning and realisation. 4) Again, if the movie is utter failure like JL it will be because of itself, but right now I see no reason why people should be feeling worried.

Many others including me (If I put in some effort) could debate with you on the quality of MCU films, but that's not really what I am pointing at right now.

I am pointing at facts. Every attack/praise you made runs almost completely contrary to most critics claimed of the MCU/DCEU. While it is possible to have extreme opinion, any good faith assumed by other posters are running out as time goes by when you kept insisting on the same points in an inflammatory manner despite everyone reasoning again and again.

It is okay to say you don't like the franchise. It is another to ignore the positive aspects and kept harping on the negative or the lack thereof.

Winter Soldier & civil war are the best MCU movies. Both 9-10/10 movies.

I don't expect anything less from the Russos again.

quite true!

Debate me then if you feel that way. I can explain in depth why I think which way about each movie.

I suppose it helps to form my own opinions then doesn't it. Who's reasoning, critics? Or yours? Because the ones on this site have been very lackluster to say the least.

I just think Marvel fans hypocrisy is funny.

Make thread bashing DCEU: LOL, so true and funny!

Bash MCU in a thread: WAAAAAAAAAAA but RT and BO WAAAAAAAAAA!

The signs are the same, along with the notion that like JL, Infinity War was for one reason or another changed from a 2 parter down to one.

But, Infinity War, hasn't had to wrestle with conflicting visions between studio and directors, and didn't change directors midway. So I am kinda expecting IW to be functional and cohesive in the story part though possibly somewhat dimwitted, but like most Marvel movies; rather lacking in the spectacle department like CV was.

Bait.

If you're not a fan of Marvel films why do you go to those threads making negative comments? That wreaks of trolling. If you think justice league is so ' good' and marvel movies overrated go make a thread for it with people that agree with you.

You can form your own opinions but your opinions aren't gospel. Most people (both critics and audiences ) don't agree with you. Go hold like a badge of honor somewhere else .

@motm: so,how's the life with the snyder cult?

There's no way that it can be worse than Thor 2

No need, I have threads like this. If you have an issues with any of my posts, then at me and we can have a conversation about. Don't get all butthurt just because someones saying something you don't like.

Never said they were. Lol again, feel free to dispute any of my posts. Telling someone to "go somewhere else" wreaks of cowardice and low cunning. If you don't agree with me, dispute that, simple.

@mowjack Lmao who said anything about Snyder? Disney must of been telling you lies again.

You wreak of some insecure about how much the DCEU has been a huge failure(critically, audience, box office wise).

If you like trash (JL)it's ok no one cares. Just don't go to marvel boards with constant negativity - it reflects a person who is miserable with themselves.

Lol I don't have an investment in either company, I'm not making money off DCEU or MCUs success. I prefer DCEU, sue me. You're obviously extremely triggered by that, for what reason I'm not sure exactly.

And if you like generic factory made films that's fine, I'll try not to judge you for that. I'm going to continue to do that for the trash MCU movies I think are overrated, sorry. Again, kinda curious as to why you're so triggered. If you don't like what I say then DISPUTE IT, telling someone to "go away" because they can't handle or comprehend what someone else is saying is childish, perhaps you are.

Lmao ok there.

@mowjack: im dead xD

I'm super happy that I'm getting a movie based on infinity war that'll do the characters justice.

My big worry is that it'll lack the strength and direction of Black Panther. Too many Marvel movies lately have prized comedy over plot, and the last thing I want is for them to do that on a huge scale.

it can definitely slop but it can also be a massive success.

it won't handle a candle to it's comic book counterpart that's for sure.

tis but a bait