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Good: Writing and acting amongst the cast was top notch and nobody felt like they could've done a better job. That and the visual effects are what carried the movie for me. Also, the cameos were surprising and set up future films in interesting ways. This movie HAS changed the MCU for the better.

Bad: Just about everything else. I already had set my expectations low because of the overall score of the reviews but I still came out disappointed. The build up in the first Act was exciting and fun. They set up so many things and it felt like a true Multiverse of Madness movie. However, from the 2nd act onwards, it all fell apart slowly and painfully. The villain was revealed way too soon and by the end, I didn't understand their motivation for their actions. The movie sets an excellent foundation for a big finale but what we got wasn't even on par with Disney Plus show finales. Multiversal travel was underwhelming and underused during the 2nd and 3rd acts. 'What If' did it better.

Perhaps this film is the 'Age of Ultron' of this phase. It's a lackluster movie that sets up the rest of the current phase, future movies and even future shows. It's not a bad movie by any means but I do feel like it could've been much much more. Such a shame.

As a fan of the games, I had an idea of where the story was going within the first 15 minutes of the film. With that being said, the execution of the plot and writing with both new and returning characters, made the build up to the finale very entertaining and worth my time. It's a little slow at the beginning but once Tails and Knuckles join the cast, it's a thrilling race to the finish; and what a finish it is! There are some twists I didn't see coming and I won't spoil the 3rd act which is the peak of the film. Think Spider-Man No Way Home: Sega version! Yes, the 3rd act is that good and it gave me goosebumps. Very enjoyable film for fans and newcomers alike and definitely STAY for the mid-credits scene.