Yahoo News Infinity War has some weird '90s movie inspirations
We know what (at least part of) Avengers: Infinity War is going to look like – and we'll know even more by the end of today – but we can't say we spotted the '90s references.
Yep, according to directors the Russo Brothers, Infinity War takes some surprising inspiration from a couple of classic '90s heist films. Because why not?
Talking to /Film about the tone of the film, Anthony Russo explained that Infinity War has a "very unique" vibe to it because of all the intersecting characters.
"I think it's impulsive, I would say it's an adventure film," he continued, before going on to reveal that the pair were actually inspired by "'90s crime films" while working on the script.
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"So it's got an energy to it, a bit of a smash and grab energy," he added, before brother Joe confirmed: "Like the heist genre."
Name-checking two specific movies, Anthony revealed that he and Joe went to Two Days in the Valley and George Clooney and J-Lo's Out of Sight for inspiration.
"We always look to movies for an inspiration for the energy that we're looking for, or a narrative construct that we want to be inspired by," Anthony explained.
Of course, Infinity War isn't the first movie in the MCU to be situated in a decade's mood or vibe – Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok was unashamedly, and awesomely, '80s.
If Infinity War isn't going to boast a thoroughly '90s soundtrack then, we're going to be pissed.
Avengers: Infinity War hits UK cinemas on April 26 and US cinemas on April 27.
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