My thoughts:

I enjoyed it. But in all honesty I think it's a bit much to ask fans to wait a year to see the conclusion to the events of this film. The ending of a film, whether it is positive or negative, should at least leave the viewer with some sense of closure... at least enough to carry them through to the next film. This film lacks any closure at all. It's like reading an unfinished chapter of a book, instead of a whole chapter that leads into the next. This is especially glaring in today's culture, where we are getting used to being able to binge watch everything to it's conclusion if we feel it's necessary.

That being said, it was a fun romp. Despite the dark circumstances, there is some genuinely funny humor and some upsetting, gut-punching moments. I was glad that Thanos was not a cookie-cutter bad guy (like Steppenwolf in Justice League... with generic motivations that are just tossed in). You actually kind of "get" him, which makes the whole movie much more interesting.

The battles are pretty epic. You'd expect nothing less at this point. Each character seems to get just enough time to shine. It doesn't feel bloated, like you might expect.

Now for some spoiler-filled discussion. Simply highlight the area below the dividing line if you have seen the film, or don't care to be spoiled to a certain extent...

You've been warned!

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Just saw it last night, and I freaking loved it! Thanos ranks up with one of best villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Loki and Ultron. You'd think a film with a truck load of stars may be an incoherent mess, but the Russo Brothers pulled it off. Engrossing, epic and emotional are the three words that I would best describe this film. More than worth the hype.

Avengers: Endgame

'Nuff said.