We first met the Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War. Now, T'Challa returns to his homeland of Wakanda to take his place on the throne after the death of his father. In a glorious ceremony, however, it becomes clear that a certain Killmonger also wants to lay claim to the throne. The story about the Black Panther, old enemies and new friends produced one of the best Marvel solo films and the film and is definitely worth to watch.
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The second part of the Captain America series continues the story of Steve Rogers, in which he has to find his way in the new world with new dangers after being frozen for almost 70 years. With this movie, Marvel managed to reach both the die-hard fans of the superhero franchise and unknowing non-experts, reaching two different audiences which definitely made it one of the most watchable movies of Phase 1 of the Infinity Saga.
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The first part of Doctor Strange, published in 2016, is about an extremely self-confident, competent but also arrogant neurosurgeon whose life changes drastically after a violent car accident. After Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, learns that he can no longer carry out his work due to damaged nerves, his deep depression leads him to a mystical religious community in which he becomes a powerful magician who is supposed to protect the earth from dangers from other dimensions. Interesting characters and extraordinary effects made the movie one of the most visually fascinating and exciting of the year.
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The villain Loki, who we already know from the first Thor movie, carries out an attack on Earth on behalf of the Super villain Thanos with the help of an intergalactic army. But the sub-organization S.H.I.E.L.D, led by Nick Fury, quickly reacts and brings together all the superheroes who have appeared in the MCU so far for the first time. After some initial interpersonal problems, the so-called "Avengers" come together and give Thanos' arms a worthy fight in downtown New York. The impressive team dynamics, breathtaking action sequences and the epic music make "Marvel's The Avengers" our seventh place in the ranking.
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Spider-Man: Far From Home concludes Phase 3 and with it the complete Infinity Saga. The death of his mentor Iron Man after Avengers Endgame and the resulting public pressure that he should now take on the responsibility are very much on the teenager Peter Parker's mind. Yet he himself has been missing for 5 years and still doesn't know how to deal with it. So what could be better than a class trip with his friends to faraway Venice?
But the relaxing trip quickly takes a turn for the worse when elemental forces bring destruction and devastation. Unsurprisingly, Nick Fury is already on the scene and has organized a team around Spider-Man to sort things out. But is the other side really as trustworthy as they claim.....? Unexpected twists and turns and impressive visual effects made Spider-Man part two a real blockbuster.
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After the last film in the Infinity saga, we now come to the first. Iron Man. In 2008, the MCU kicked off with a smash hit.
The story about the naive weapons manufacturer Tony Stark begins when he is kidnapped during a demonstration of his new weapon abroad. Badly injured and equipped with an electromagnet in his chest, he builds an advanced suit in captivity in order to escape. Free at last, he realizes the destructive effects of his weapons and decides to further develop the suit to protect the world as Iron Man.
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In the third part, "Ragnarok", Thor is caught up in his own family history and his sister, the goddess of death Hela, wants to win Asgard for herself. A rescue attempt goes wrong and sends Thor to a distant planet covered in garbage. There he is captured and forced to fight as a gladiator in the arena of the mighty Grandmaster.
To Thor's surprise, he meets the Hulk, who is also trapped there. Together they devise a plan to escape. With the help of new and old allies, such as the brave warrior Valkyrie and his cunning brother Loki, Thor returns to Asgard to stop Hela and prevent the impending Ragnarök - the complete destruction of his homeland. In doing so, he must learn to unleash his true power and face up to his responsibilities as the future king of Asgard.
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After the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, mistrust and destruction reigned in the world of the Avengers. The government has to take action and presents the Avengers with a program that massively restricts the superhero group's powers. Opinions within the group differ on whether to sign this contract. Tony Stark (Iron Man) supports the agreement, as he believes that the Avengers need to be regulated to avoid further chaos. Steve Rogers (Captain America), on the other hand, rejects it, as he believes that the Avengers must retain their autonomy in order to be able to act freely and independently.
This difference of opinion leads to a deep rift in the group, which ultimately culminates in a bitter battle between the two factions. Old friendships are put to the test, new alliances are formed, and the heroes must decide which side they are on. Meanwhile, a new enemy seeking to exploit the Avengers' inner conflicts threatens the safety of the world.
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The world is in ruins and billions of people are mourning the loss of their friends and family. Somewhere in the middle of it all: The remaining Avengers. They are no different, and yet they pick themselves up and continue to try to bring order and justice to the universe. But where is Thanos?
Determined to undo the devastating events, the Avengers set off in search of the mad Titan. They find him on a remote planet, where he has destroyed the Infinity Stones to ensure that his work cannot be undone. Hopeless and desperate, but unwilling to give up, the Avengers devise a daring plan: using quantum physics and Hank Pym's technology, they travel back in time to collect the Infinity Stones and change the events of Thanos' finger snapping.
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Avengers: Infinity War marks the culmination of years of preparation, in which Thanos begins to collect all seven Infinity Stones in order to wipe out half the population of the universe. Unaware that Thanos is hunting down the stones, the Avengers and their allies are attacked across the universe. They must act quickly to thwart this impending catastrophe. The film features epic battles, personal sacrifices, and brings together the numerous storylines of the Marvel heroes to a dramatic climax.
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Since 2008, Marvel Studios has released a total of 33 films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Especially the 23 movies of The Infinity Saga were incredibly successful for several reasons, leading to a surge in new fans for the franchise, including myself. So here are my personal best 10 films of the Infinity Saga around the emergence of the Avengers, the Infinity Stones and the fight against Thanos.
