April 26, 2019 was the most anticipated date for every Marvel fan. “Avengers: Endgame” came out, revealing the team’s biggest challenge after “Avengers: Infinity War.” Although the movie was widely acclaimed, the quality of Marvel films would soon start to decline. Will the production of these mediocre quality movies continue or can Marvel come back to its peak?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is known for its incredible movies throughout its phases. Movies from phase one to phase three such as “Iron Man,” “Black Panther,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Avengers” and many more are some of the most highly ranked Marvel films in Rotten Tomatoes. These movies bring a balance between comedy and action with several emotional scenes. Its entertaining story plots, cool action scenes, comedic lines and character chemistry are among some of the reasons Marvel films are so fun to watch.
As the fourth phase began, the MCU started to release television (TV) shows such as “WandaVision,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and “Loki” which were all high quality shows in my opinion. Its story lines and stunning visuals kept me intrigued. Although these shows were successful, the same cannot be said for some of their films coming forward.
Movies such as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” “Eternals” and “The Marvels” have been ranked some of the lowest Marvel films on Rotten Tomatoes. Their messy and confusing plots did not please fans. These films lacked humour and their complicated plots seemed rushed. Shows like “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” have also been criticized due to its bad computer-generated imagery, cringy lines and poor acting. Several good movies from the same phase like “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” were highly ranked in Rotten Tomatoes. I think their funny dialogue and astonishing visuals brought back entertaining story lines.
Although Marvel created some poor quality films, it seems that the company is slowly coming out of its rough patch with new movies and TV shows. For example, “Captain America: Brave New World,” a phase five movie, exceeded my expectations. Its humorous lines and solid acting were entertaining to watch. Trailers to upcoming productions like “Thunderbolts*,” “The Fantastic 4: First Steps” and “Daredevil: Born Again” have also captivated my attention. Its amusing action scenes and quality production has left me eager to watch those movies. Upcoming films that will be released in a few years like “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars” have also made me excited to see Marvel’s new stories, especially with the comeback of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
Overall, it seems that these new changes can be good and has given me hope that Marvel will start to make high quality films again. Even though new characters will be introduced, it will never replace the original heroes we all know and love.
