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>