In the run up to Avengers: Endgame, everyone wants to brush up on their Marvel history. As there’s no consolidated Marvel streaming service yet, these are the spots online you can watch almost every film in the Infinity War saga.
1. Iron Man (2008)
Where to watch – Netflix, Hotstar
The one that started it all. Robert Downey Jr. played the part of the mecha-hero to the T, and began something we never knew would be such a big part of our lives.
Remember when Edward Norton starred as Bruce Banner in this origin story of the big green superhero? This movie might not exactly be remembered too well, but The Hulk is still one of our favourite heroes, so props!
Mickey Rourke wears a metal onesie and carries an electric whip. What more do you need to know? This was also the film that introduced Black Widow and War Machine!
This movie was basically Thor trying to figure out how to love like a mortal. Natalie Portman was in this, in a Thor avatar that was a lot more clean and Ken-Doll-like.
The origin story of the original Avenger, the most amazing part of this film was how they made Chris Evans look like a skinny teen. Well, I guess the rest of the movie was cool too.
This was the one where it all came together. Sweet catharsis! The movie that made us believe superhero team ups were possible. Something like a million superheroes coming together to defeat Loki, make wisecracks, and make cool poses – count me in.
The Dark Elves will stop at nothing to steal Aether, the ultimate weapon, from Asgard. Yeah, it was kind of weird that elves were evil, but hey, #NotAllElves.
Steve Rogers, Black Widow and Falcon try to figure out how friendships can go so bad (Bucky why?). Nick Fury does a bit of his signature glaring and nostril-flaring.
This was basically Frankenstein with cool gadgets and quicker wit. Ultron was supposed to save the Earth, but decides to fuck that shit. Tony, you should’ve seen that coming.
Cocksure neurosurgeon Stephen Strange learns magic from a bald, ancient sorceror. Teleportation is always cool, and it’s nice to see a prick brought down to size. Wassup Dormammu?!
Star-Lord and his rag-tag team of universal superheroes meet Ego, who claims to be Peter’s father. As much as I love Kurt Russell, he was a massive dick in this movie.
Spider-Man tries to stop The Vulture from selling alien weapons that cause immense damage on the streets. He’s also a kid, which means he’s got to balance that with school.
This was a revolutionary film in terms of superheroes as well as black culture. There was slick action, great clothes, and some insane fight scenes. Wakanda forever!
The snap, oh god the snap. Just watching Peter Parker fade to dust is enough to send anyone into a berserker rage. What I’m trying to say is, Endgame, come soon!