I recently had the opportunity the
see an early screening of Mathvengers: Infinity War and was asked by the studio
to share my thoughts on the film. I promise this will be a spoiler-free review,
but in case you’re unfamiliar with the series, let me sum it up. A team of
mathematicians called the Mathvengers have to save the world from the evil
Equanos by solving infinity using the six infinity equations. In the previous
films, some of the infinity equations have been discovered by the Mathvengers,
but they’ll need to discover all the equations and solve infinity before
Equanos does to prevent mathematic anarchy. The infinity equations are as
follows:
- The last digit of Pi
- Division by zero
- Square root of -1
- Repeating decimal
- Uniformity conjecture
- Igusa zeta-function
It definitely felt like a
calculated risk making this movie with so many different characters and plot
lines intersecting, but luckily it’s even-paced. The complicated plot
is actually brilliantly simplified so that audiences new to the franchise are
able to follow the story. A high percentage of characters receive their moment
in the spotlight. The main characters (listed below) all bring something to the
chalkboard the others need even if disproves another character's theory. It was
satisfying to see them solve the volume of problems they’re faced with. The villain
may seem one-dimensional at first, but the movie takes its time to expand on
his motivations and convert him into a true threat to our heroes. If I had one
nitpick, it would be that there are some characters that have lines that
parallel each other, but the two never interconnect. Perhaps I’m simply
being irrational.
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| Descartes |
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| Euler |
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| Gauss |
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| Hilbert |
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| Lovelace |
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| Newton |
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| Turing |
The film doesn’t just apply the
same formula from the previous movies, but adds fresh angles and subtracts unnecessary
drama. The method the Mathvengers use to add the infinity equations together is
unexpected and doesn’t equal any of the proposed fan theories. I won’t say whether
they foil Equanos’ plan, but I personally appreciated the direction they took
with the plot. I know it might divide some of the fans, but I suppose you’ll
have to view it for yourself to decide whether it’s positive or negative for
the series.
To conclude, I think Mathvengers:
Infinity War is a prime example of what great movies should be. It has
thrilling math sequences, compelling characters, and a surprising amount of
heart for such a logical movie. See it when it premieres in theaters on April
27th.
P.S. You can receive 50% of your
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