Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Official PoC Review

WARNING!

THE FOLLOWING REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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                  The movie starts with the Guardians fighting a giant octopus-looking monster that's trying to take some batteries. It's pretty nasty, and it's got some pretty tough skin. The only thing that's vulnerable about it is it's underside. So you can imagine that the Guardians are having a tough time. And Baby Groot is just running around and jamming out to some music.

                  After they beat the giant octopus thing, they go to the people that hired them, the Sovereign. They're like golden people. It's pretty cool. In exchange for defending their batteries, the Sovereign give the Guardians Nebula. So Nebula tags along with the Guardians as their prisoner. As they're leaving, Rocket steals some of the batteries to sell on the market.

                  Obviously, the Sovereign figure that out and, as you can imagine, are pretty mad. So they send their fleet after the Guardians. And it's pretty cool how the fleet is operated. They have pilots, but they pilot the fleet from a room that looks like Mission Control at NASA, and they're controlling the fleet from there. It's almost like they're playing a video game.

                  So, naturally, the Guardians get outnumbered and they have to crash land. Now, there's these things called "jump points", where a portal of sorts allows interstellar travelers to jump from one galaxy or planet to another with ease. Rocket and Quill get into a fight over who should be piloting the ship, and that's eventually what gets them crashed.

                  Not long after they land, a ship follows them onto the planet, and an older looking man called Ego emerges from the ship. He claims to be Peter's father, and takes him to his planet. Spoiler,

Ego is a living planet, as you can see to the right. This leaves Rocket, Nebula, and Baby Groot to watch the ship.

                  At the same time, Yondu is on a different planet, and is at a bar with his Ravagers. He's been disowned as a Ravager, meaning that he won't have an honorary Ravager funeral once he dies. He's reminded of this by Stakar (played by Sylvester Stallone). Fun fact: Stakar is actually one of the original Guardians of the Galaxy in the old Marvel comics.
                  But anyway, Yondu finds out about a bounty on the Guardians from the Sovereign, and that's how he gets entangled in this whole affair.
                  That's as far as I go, but just know that the film is great fun. There's a lot that's revealed about Peter's origin and his potential as a very important contender in the final battle with Thanos. The movie is also a lot about family, and that's quite apparent as it goes on, especially between Peter and Yondu. By the end of the movie, you've been tear-jerked, shocked, angry, and on the edge of your seat, and then the credits roll and you're left to watch the five after credit scenes. Don't worry, you'll have time to digest everything. Cuz there is a lot!
                  Still, go see it. You won't regret it.

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Looking for the ratings? Look at the previous post! It's also on the featured post tool bar to your right. Enjoy the Guardians 2 soundtrack above!


Bibiliography:
"Guardians 2 Soundtrack" <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-yjQ7zJTjo&index=1&list=PLDXurPErd9cMilZUmtM1rnQX2hPDjzop2>
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Wallpaper" <https://picfiles.alphacoders.com/356/thumb-35660.jpg>
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Ego the Living Planet" <https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsWi5dlVUAAFB_x.jpg:large>

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-Spoiler)

Okay so this is just a quick run-down with the ratings I'd give the film. Nothing too fancy, and a more full review will be coming within the coming days. So just be patient please.

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                  Overall, Guardians 2 was a great movie. It reveals a lot about Star Lord and his past, including who his dad is. Okay, if you haven't read the comics, then this may seem like a spoiler, but it's not. Quill's dad is a living planet called Ego, and he's actually a pretty bad dude. I thought that Marvel's introduction of a sentient being like that was very well done, and it did a good job of setting up how important the Guardians of the Galaxy will be in the final battle with Thanos.
                  There were at least seven or eight cameos or small references to the even larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they were awesome. All five post-credit scenes were entertaining, and I'm really curious as to how two of them fit into Marvel's overall plan for its heroes and films.
                  Drax actually played a much larger role in this one, as opposed to the first movie. He was a lot louder and more vocal. Still pretty literal, but not all dark and brooding. He was pretty funny to be honest. And we can't forget Baby Groot. He was literally the cutest thing in the entire movie. There are no words to describe how cute he was. You'll just have to see it for yourself.
                  All in all, a very well-made movie that I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun Friday night film to go to.

Ratings:

Family Friendliness - 7/10 Planets There are only a few suggestive things that may be disturbing to anyone younger than 12 or 13. There's one scene where Ego is walking towards Quill, regenerating his body layer by layer. So you see a walking skeleton that is gradually being covered over with organs, blood vessels, muscle, tissue, and skin. Also, there's a brief sequence with a large pile of bones of aliens that have been killed and discarded. Other than that, the movie should be a-okay to watch for the average movie-going family.

Story Line - 8/10 Space Ships The story for the movie was basically Guardians one, just with a different alien race trying to kill them, and a different world-destroying villain who wants a bigger and better purpose than just floating around in space. Typical, but what made the film worthwhile were the moments of humor, sadness, and background that revealed a lot about Peter. It was a tried and true story formula that Marvel cannot go wrong with. Nice job, Marvel.

Story Action Balance - 8/10 Lights There was a really nice balance between what was going on in terms of moving the plot forward, and the action that ensued because of the story. And it also felt like that the action wasn't just dropped in to look cool. If there was a fight sequence, there was a good reason for it.

Acting - 9/10 Galaxies Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russel, David Hasselhoff, Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel all put on a stellar performance. It was an all-star cast that really brought the film together, and I honestly would not have changed the casting for the world.

Overall - 8/10 Stars

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Bibliography:

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer" <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cv2ueYnKjg>

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Poster" <https://media0dk-a.akamaihd.net/56/44/9309ee7890499a5b4d7d825f02dbe80e.jpg>