Can I just take the time to agree with half of humanity right now that Marvel’s Avenger’s: Infinity War has left me too with the same three words : “what the F*#@k?”. I walked into the movie with an optimism for life, and left completely floored. Of course I was expecting many plot twists and I was completely ready to say goodbye to some of my favorite characters if need be…but I wasn’t expecting to have whatever it was that happened there…
…and also to somehow have a version of my reality seep into the story line. As promised, this is completely spoiler free
…more of a philosophical night musing of sorts as my Gamora doll and I try to fit the narrative pieces together. The quote that keeps coming to mind is the infamous Oscar Wilde one that states “life imitates art”. I wonder if that’s the secret to writing a successful piece of text…its ability to resonate with its audience. ‘Perfectly balanced’ indeed it was, as the fantastic elements of super powers and inhuman strength combined with genuine human concerns. The most striking scene in the movie effortlessly portrayed the frustration and pain of loving someone who will always put you last. And that is how hearts become hardened I suppose…over time the futility turns from despair to pattern to nothing…and this poem I heard in high school echoes through my brain :”a fountain empties itself into the grass”. Life continues. There’s a certain sadness to that. That things get lost so easily. Things that could have endured if only someone had said the right thing at the right time, or done the correct thing when required…hells, even just shown some appreciation. Been a hero instead of the villain. Perhaps the greatest thing one can learn from Infinity War is this: life continues to move…no matter what we do…no matter who we are. And I suppose there’s a certain comfort to that when the end rears its head.
Well, there’s always Deadpool 2 to put a smile on our faces this month!
Till then, let the music inspire you, the characters on screen and in text baffle you…and the shock of Infinity War not traumatize you too much!
Video via Vincent Berthome Hellraiser Core YouTube
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