The definition of teamwork according to Oxford Dictionary, is the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. While not always effective nor efficient, a group of heroes has indeed combined with action to provide heart-wrenching entertainment.

Avengers: Infinity War was released on April 27 and ended its first box office week with approximately $338 million. It has been rumored to have the highest movie budget of all time with $1 billion. The movie was also rumored to have been initially split into two movies, but the Avengers movie being released in 2019 is no longer a second part to the same story.

In the newest Marvel movie, the Avengers are once again unprepared for the new threat that comes to Earth. The heroes have to fight for the lives of everyone they love, and for the entire universe. There has never been more at stake as when the universe is threatened by Thanos. Thanos first appeared at the end of the first Avengers movie and has continued to attempt to thwart the heroes since. Thanos has now come to our Earth with his Black Order henchmen to collect the six infinity stones in his gauntlet and gain the power to rule the entire galaxy.

Infinity stones are artifacts that can grant the wielder with the power to inflict their will on all of reality. The stones consist of the Space Stone which opens portals in space, the Time Stone which gives the holder control of time, the Power Stone which can wipe out a planet, the Reality Stone that can reincarnate people, the Mind Stone which can control the will of others, and the Soul Stone, which is the only stone that hasn’t been introduced in the Marvel movies, but in the comics, its wielder has mastery over every soul in the universe.

In Infinity War, the Avengers continue to work together and collaborate their powers and technology to protect the world from threats too large for them to handle alone. All of the characters are selfless and care so much for one another; they’re like a big problematic family. The teamwork present is one of my favorite components included in the film, and how it builds on the relationships the audience already has with the characters. Another one is the character and relationship development. Each hero matures and develops as a character, and it’s amazing to witness.

This movie is so heartbreaking, yet so heartwarming. My heart is so full after seeing all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters working together, and how their personalities, sense of humor, and way of coping with danger and loss all blended to create a masterpiece.

I am still incredibly saddened every time I think about the movie, because of the various struggles the Avengers faced and the losses they suffered. Some of my favorite characters were hurt. But still mixed deeply into the grief is laughter, because of the humor throughout the entire movie. Humor in the face of danger was carried into yet another Marvel movie and kept up the light-hearted witty banter for large parts of it.

The movie had only been out for a few days before the memes started to show up on social media. Memes are all over the Internet, depicting spoilers that can make the audience who has not seen the movie yet, angry. If these many memes are made in such a short period of time, the movie must be important, that’s all I’m saying.

My favorite part of the entire movie is the reunion and introduction of my favorite superheroes. There are over 70 Marvel characters that make an appearance in Infinity War, and the interaction between them is life-changing. Some of the characters see each other for the first time in years, and them coming together once again makes me unbelievably happy. The crossover between the different Marvel movies brings something incredible to the table.

The Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) is phenomenal, which isn’t surprising for the incredibly vast budget, but was fascinating to see. The animation used is realistic and cannot be competed with by any other film in the industry. Another one of my favorite elements was that throughout the movie, the perspective changes between the characters and the setting they had been in, and I think that was a cool way to direct it.

The acting was also incredible, and the actors fully immersed the audience in the experience. Tom Holland as Peter Parker does an amazing job playing a selfless and frightened teenager and even improvised his iconic, emotional scene at the end that brought many audience members to tears. Robert Downey Jr. playing Tony Stark also brings some incredible acting to this movie, and conveys his role seamlessly.

After seeing the movie, I have a long list of questions, and I don’t know if I can wait until 2019 for the next part. There are so many things and relationships left unresolved and uncertain. I want to know who actually was hurt and who survived the movie right now. Although,  to make the wait feel shorter, there are already dozens of popular fan theories and speculations on the ending and what will be revealed in the future movie(s).

I think that everyone should see this movie to appreciate the cinematic evolution present. With the amount of money that was spent on the film, it had a lot of opportunities to be incredible, and it is. Avengers: Infinity War is incredibly entertaining and 100% worth the watch.