Avengers: Infinity War - 9 Reasons It's The Most Important Marvel Movie Yet

by Ewan Paterson

1. It Captures The Pure Essence Of Comic Book Storytelling

Infinity War Heroes
Marvel Studios

Avengers: Infinity War isn't just another big budget blockbuster, but an experience that needs to be seen to be believed.

The film does, quite simply, capture the essence of the comic book medium. That's particularly special, but it's also become apparent that the MCU has transcended the boundaries of what a typical blockbuster franchise can achieve, as with Infinity War, audiences have become so accustomed to these characters. They're friends, allies and acquaintances who've been around for the better part of ten years, and seeing them imperilled is genuinely distressing at times, making Infinity War an emotional, character driven drama that redefines what superhero films can achieve.

It's the same with reading actual comics themselves. These are all characters you pick up and read, week in, week out, and when a series has been going for such a long time, storytellers are just capable of doing more. Infinity War doesn't waste time with pleasantries - it assumes you've been along for the ride this entire time and runs with it, and while that might make the feature less accessible to the average moviegoer, for those who have stuck things out for so long, it makes for an experience unlike any other, and one that's more than worth the wait.

No doubt Infinity War will have left countless fans in a state of emotional delirium (guilty as charged), but again, that's what this film is all about - a devastating conclusion to a journey that kicked-off in 2008. How lucky we are, then, that we've been able to see it every step of the way.

What are your thoughts on Avengers: Infinity War? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!

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WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well. In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.