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'Avengers: Infinity War' first reactions: 'Huge,' 'spectacular' and unexpected

Avengers: Infinity War opens in U.S. theaters this weekend.
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USA TODAY — LOS ANGELES — Monday night's Avengers: Infinity War world premiere in Hollywood was, according to directors Anthony and Joe Russo, the first time "anybody" got to see their movie.

"It's happening right now, tonight: The first time the cast is seeing this film, the first time the crew is seeing this film," Joe Russo said before lights dimmed and a packed Dolby Theatre screened the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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So what were fans and journalists' initial reactions to seeing the movie that unites heroes from the previous Avengers, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange films?

The general consensus was that Infinity War is a huge, explosive and unpredictable film that should not be spoiled. ("Please help us protect the secrets of the film: Thanos demands your silence," Anthony Russo said at the premiere.)

Filmmaker Kevin Smith said he "LOVED" the "gigantic" masterpiece.

Uproxx entertainment writer Mike Ryan said it had plenty of "'chill down the spine" great moments," but ended in an unsatisfying way.

Dr. Strange director Scott Derrickson dubbed Infinity War "a colossal high impact action movie with lots of great humor and a spectacularly unpredictable ending."

Collider editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub simply said, "Jaw on ground."

Avengers: Infinity War opens in U.S. theaters this weekend.

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