View: Is 'Avengers: Endgame' worth waking up at 4 am for?
11 years and 21 movies later, this is the closure you need for your relationship with superheroes.
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By Harsh Vardhan
Many of you might not know this, but copy editors who work for a newspaper usually get back home around 1 am after dealing with tonnes of jumbled sentences, headlines, commas and what not, leaving little space and energy for creative pursuits. This, in turn, makes it quite difficult for them to wake up early morning even for a tiny earthquake, forget a movie. But then, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Let me first address the titular question. Is Avengers Endgame a film for which one would wake up at 4 am to catch the first show on the first day? The answer, in my view, is an affirmative yes.
I watched 'Iron Man', first of this larger-than-life series 22-movie franchise, in 2008 at a single-screen theatre in Patna. Believe it or not, they called it Loh Purush. Yes, it was the time when English films would usually not be released in the original language in places such as my hometown. That movie ended with a one-liner from Robert Downey, Jr. who shocked the world by saying, “Main hu Loh Purush” — “I am Iron Man.”
These words kicked off a relationship that would probably last forever between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its fans.
A real relationship with the surreal superheroes.
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Thanos's Infinity Stones Have A Deeper Meaning In Real World: How Can These Gems Turn Your Life Around
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Ever since the release of 'Avengers: Infinity War' last year, Marvel fans have been eagerly waiting for the final part.
As the superheroes gear up to take a stand against Thanos on April 26 in 'Avengers: Endgame', the mystery of the Infinity Stones continues to intrigue fans.
Pankaj Khanna, Founder & Managing Director, Khanna Gems Private Limited, shares what each of the gems mean and how they hold the power to liberate people from problems created by planets.
Important Note: Spoilers ahead (watch the movie already!)
Ever since the release of 'Avengers: Infinity War' last year, Marvel fans have been eagerly waiting for the final part.
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In Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Avengers', the Infinity Stones are described as the most powerful gems that are tied to different aspects of the universe, created by cosmic entities.
Each of the six stones has unique capabilities that are necessary for the existence of the universe, giving its bearer phenomenal power over others.
Also, before you decide to don any of these stones, consult with a gemologist to get a stone that aligns well with your planetary position.
In Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Avengers', the Infinity Stones are described as the most powerful gems that are tied to different aspects of the universe, created by cosmic entities.Each of the six s..
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What the Power Stone means in the movie: The purple gem, also known as the Power stone, increases the bearer’s strength and durability beyond cosmic levels. The 'Guardians of Galaxy', featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Vin Diesel & Bradley Cooper's voices, had entrusted the planet Xandar to protect the Power Stone (the source of their strength) after it was acquired from Ronan the Accuser, member of the Kree. While the movie didn't show how Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, got the stone, Thor revealed to Guardians of Galaxy that Xandar was decimated by Thanos's army to get hold of the gem.
What it means in the real world: The purple-coloured gem, Amethyst, helps to overcome fears.
What the Power Stone means in the movie: The purple gem, also known as the Power stone, increases the bearer’s strength and durability beyond cosmic levels. The 'Guardians of Galaxy', featuring Chr..
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What the Space Stone means in the movie: The blue gem, signifying the Space stone, allows the holder to teleport and modify the shape of people or objects. The blue stone was stored in a 'Tesseract' that Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, had stolen from Asgard before its destruction. When Thanos's army defeats Asgard, Loki attempts to kill Thanos by offering him the Tesseract in exchange for Thor's (character played by Chris Hemsworth) life.
What it means in the real world: The majestic blue Sapphire possesses the power to make and break an individual’s life. Wearing this stone can help the bearer have a calmer and sharper mind, and ensures people take up tasks in a proper manner.
What the Space Stone means in the movie: The blue gem, signifying the Space stone, allows the holder to teleport and modify the shape of people or objects. The blue stone was stored in a 'Tesseract..
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What the Reality Stone means in the movie: The red gem which is referred to as the Reality stone in 'Avengers', allows the bearer to alter the reality as desired. The gem was in the Collector's (played by Taneleer Tivan, right) possession in Knowhere. Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy join forces to protect the stone. They split in two teams where one heads to Nidavellir (dwarven planet) to get a weapon capable of killing Thanos (L), and the other to Knowhere. But Thanos reaches there first to create an illusion of a perfectly-functioning Knowhere, retrieves the stone, and kidnaps his adopted daughter Gamora, featuring Zoe Saldana, as she knows the way to the Soul Stone.
What it means in the real world: The red gem, also known as Ruby, improves the real power of concentration.
What the Reality Stone means in the movie: The red gem which is referred to as the Reality stone in 'Avengers', allows the bearer to alter the reality as desired. The gem was in the Collector's (play..
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What the Soul Stone means in the movie: The orange gem or the Soul stone allows the bearer to control and snip the souls of the living and the dead. After his adopted-daughter Gamora takes Thanos to Vormir, the planet where the gem is kept, the Soul Stone's keeper, Red Skull, reveals possessing rock comes with a heavy price. Thanos is told that he can own the stone only when he sacrifices the life of his beloved (in this case - Gamora). He finally gets the stone after he throws his daughter off the cliff, crying.
What it means in the real world: The orange stone that represents Coral promotes strength, wisdom, intellect, power, courage, determination and enthusiasm.
What the Soul Stone means in the movie: The orange gem or the Soul stone allows the bearer to control and snip the souls of the living and the dead. After his adopted-daughter Gamora takes Thanos t..
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What the Time Stone means in the movie: The green gem, which is the Time Stone, allows the holder to control the flow of time. As the Avengers get together to subdue Thanos and pry his gauntlet, protector of Time Stone - Doctor Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) - views 14,000,605 alternate futures to defeat him, but reveals the superheroes win in only one. Thanos hits back, takes his gauntlet, and threatens to kill Tony 'Iron Man' Stark, featuring Robert Downey Jr) if Doctor Strange doesn't hand over the green stone.
What it means in the real world: The green stone representing Emerald ensures better earning opportunities and a steady and positive in-flow of wealth. It promotes career growth, ensures societal recognition, and yields spiritual benefits.
What the Time Stone means in the movie: The green gem, which is the Time Stone, allows the holder to control the flow of time. As the Avengers get together to subdue Thanos and pry his gauntlet, prot..
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What the Mind Stone means in the movie: The yellow gem that represents the Mind Stone allows the user to read and control the thoughts and dreams of others. The gem is inserted in the forehead of Vision, character played by Paul Bettany, that came from Loki’s scepter (right). The superheroes' attempts to stop Thanos from killing Vision to acquire the stone fail, and half the population (including Avengers) turn to dust.
What it means in the real world: The yellow stone, known as the magnificent Sapphire in all its hues, is associated with wisdom, wealth, sound health and prosperity.
What the Mind Stone means in the movie: The yellow gem that represents the Mind Stone allows the user to read and control the thoughts and dreams of others. The gem is inserted in the forehead of Vis..
Eleven years and 21 movies later, the world now is a different place. Most of us are flooded with immediate reviews and spoilers on our devices. And you certainly don’t want to be that guy who has not watched the film while the rest of the world is already talking about who dies and who lives in the movie. Thus, a 5 am show seems to be just the right thing.
As a fan, one could possibly not ask for a more befitting culmination to the series that has given us some of the best cinematic experiences in the past 11 years. From the first time Avengers came together to fight it out against Thor’s reckless, but ridiculously charming brother Loki, to the time when the team was at a crossroads in 'Civil War'. From the time when Captain America was a product of a lab experiment to the man who now takes the world by storm by wielding the godly hammer of the worth one. From the time when Tony Stark was a “genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” to the one who reads bedtime stories (the shortest ever) to his daughter. And who could forget the theatres full of sobbing folks when Peter Parker said in his last moments, “I don’t feel so good, Mr Stark.” The timeline is enormous and overwhelming.
'Avengers: Endgame', 'Aladdin': Hollywood Films To Look Forward To In 2019
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2018 was a great year for entertainment. Hollywood churned out a slew of hits, from the stable of Marvel, DC Comics, to those from Disney.
Well, this year too, promises to be an exciting one. The line-up in 2019 includes Quentin Tarantino’s latest, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins’ second feature, and Taraji P Henson in 'What Men Want'.
From 'Avengers: Endgame' to 'Toy Story 4', 'StarWars' to 'The Lion King', Disney has at least five films that could very well shatter records at the global box office in 2019.
Here are the biggest and most anticipated movie releases of 2019:
(In Pic: On the left is the poster of 'Avengers: Endgame' and on the right is the poster of 'Aladdin'.)
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Marvel dropped the first trailer for their fourth film, 'Endgame', on December 7, as we saw Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) adrift in space while his colleagues Captain America (Chris Evans) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) mourn him and try to come up with a plan to save him.
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The three-hour-two-minute-long, scintillating, time-travelling journey into the world of superheroes is not just a movie that you watch and leave — it’s a trip down the memory lane. It reminds you of when you were probably a school kid or a college student or whatever else and how you were in awe of the fact that the US army could actually have one of those Iron Man suits (conspiracy theories aplenty). It reminds you of how going to the theatre was your only option for watching these films until about a year or so later when Star Movies or HBO would come out with it on “Blockbuster Sunday.” It reminds you of how not just the characters in the movies, but you have grown/changed to become who you are today. It reminds you that Tony Stark does actually have a heart. It reminds you that the mighty Thor who once called humans “tiny little creatures” could also have an emotional and physical breakdown. It reminds you of how your favourite fictional superheroes are as vulnerable as you, yet as strong as you want them to be in times of crisis.
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You left 'Infinity War' in tears, but there was still some hope and a theory to ponder upon. You will probably leave 'Endgame' in tears, too — unsure of whether to feel good that Thanos is now gone and our heroes have won or bad that some of this will (might) never return.
'Avengers: Endgame' makes you cry, laugh, jump, cheer, but most significantly, it makes you want to be a better version of yourself.
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It’s the end of an era and I suggest you watch it. After all, no amount of money ever bought a second of time.
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