Random 'Avengers: Infinity War' Should Have Been Three Different Movies (13 items)

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  (#9) The Cosmic Characters Should Have Their Own Movie

  One of the most enjoyable sections of Infinity War happens at the very beginning, when Thor finds himself with the Guardians of the Galaxy. His playful banter and Peter Quill's jealousy is spectacular; the narrative could focus on this group for an entire movie. 

  By following the more cosmic members of the MCU as they work with Thor, Gamora's backstory with Thanos could have been explored in more detail, making her eventual death all the more powerful.
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  (#1) The World Needs A Tony Stark And Doctor Strange Movie

  When Tony Stark steps into the Sanctum Sanctorum, a major first occurred in the MCU. Until that point the more grounded Marvel characters hadn't really interacted with the magical or cosmic characters, other than Thor and Loki. Stark and Dr. Strange have a fun dynamic in Infinity War, though. Their personalities are similar.  

  If the tech billionaire and the master of magic had to learn to work together throughout an entire film, there could have been more laughs. 
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  (#13) There Are Way Too Many Characters

  There are way too many characters in the film. The massive ensemble is a bit bloated and hard to follow. It would still be a lot to take in if the characters were split into two (or three) narratively fulfilling films before piling them into Infinity War.
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  (#5) The Stakes Would Feel More Intense If They Were Adequately Spaced Out

  By the end of Infinity War, half of the universe is departed, Vision and Wanda's love story is over, and Gamora is dead by her surrogate father's hand. Unfortunately, the emotional weight of these plot points is lessened by the sheer amount of things happening. If there were more movies to really ratchet up the tension, the major moments could have been more fully developed. 

  For instance, it makes sense when Star-Lord loses it and lashes out at Thanos, dooming the universe. He's been in love with Gamora for years, and the biggest villain in the galaxy just killed her. Star-Lord's decision isn't wise, but it makes sense within his story arc. If the rest of the plot points had been teased out in a similar way, Infinity War could have been more impactful.
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  (#10) The Scenes Feel Rushed

  There's a lot going on in Infinity War, and the storylines are somewhat rushed. In most Hollywood features there are two, maybe three, storylines that coalesce by the end of the film. Infinity War has about seven storylines, and the characters are jumbled up until the devastating finale. 

  Thanos's plot is fleshed out, but only because he's in almost every other section of the film. Other characters who demand an emotional connection from the audience – Vision and Wanda, for instance – are barely in the film, making their very dramatic story feel anchorless. By putting some of these occurrences into different movies, Marvel could have told a more nuanced story. 
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  (#7) The Action Scenes Would Be Better If There Were Multiple Films

  Because Infinity War attempts to do so much, the action sequences all seem rather bland. In fact, some reviewers suggest the shaky camera the Russo brothers employ "to match the frenetic motion on camera" masks fairly boring action sequences. If the directors had more time to actually keep the camera still and film legitimately cool action sequences, these sections would be so much more compelling.

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