I'm curious as to how they'll tackle the whole Infinity Gauntlet plotline now, as I think critics will not take kindly to a version that does not have a deeper point than "Stop the all-powerful purple guy". On the surface, it's the most "comic bookish" of the plotlines they will have dealt with.




They do seem to know what is important for fans and what they can change with these major characters, for the most part. I quite liked how the film set Vision apart from his teammates. No one seemed quite comfortable with him, despite his attempts to fit in via attire, and that awkward first appearance through the wall sets it up. When he shows up at the airport he is practically otherworldly and brings everyone up short. Most tellingly to me, he pleads with the Scarlet Witch not to abandon her own chance to be seen as something other than a threat, never referring to himself mind you.... but taken all together, it's some wonderful, subtle character work.




I do hope we get to see him fully lose his composure before he is taken out of things to assemble the gauntlet. There was a clear bit of irritation in that fight with Hawkeye. I want to see him really get pissed off though.




I spent the last weekend visiting Lisa and Christopher and saw it a second time with them. Everyone enjoyed it, and Lisa commented that it was a much more mature film in story style than she expected.

I'm curious to see what they do with the understaffed official team. My brother attended a lecture from the Russos in Washington DC where he said that they accidentally confirmed Captain Marvel was going to be in both "Infinity War" films... not a huge surprise, but nice to hear regardless.

I also saw that James Gunn has cast Wonder Man for a background Easter Egg... and now I kind of want more done with Wonder Man. God help me.