'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' - Almost three years ago, Marvel Studios introduced us to a few characters who were compelled to come together to provide a rollicking, non-stop hillarious, action film. They were Quill (Star-Lord), Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot. That was definitely one of a kind of film to have been churned out from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The characters return this summer to double the fun and entertainment as the expectations from this film are very high. Frankly, the film has the ample doze of action and fun with dazzling visual effects that enrich the 3-D viewing experience. James Gunn, the director provides many moments of crackling humour, sharp witty one liners and a lot of focus on Baby Groot (his antics and expressions right from the start till the end are insanely adorable), not to forget Rocket and Drax too. New characters are introduced here like Quill's long lost father called Ego played very well by Kurt Russell and the themes of father-son relationships, sister rivalry (Gamora - Nebula) are explored here.
Someway during the course of the movie, I felt there was a lot of action which in some way overshadowed the story and freshness that the first film had provided in the autumn of 2014. What needs to be lauded here is the brilliant visual effects, excellent background score (awesome mix Vol. 2), some unthinkable action sequences whose ingenuity and clap worthy moments are worth the ticket. The production design is fantastic especially the planet in which Ego stays alone with his pet Mantis.
Another notable character who gets a better written role this time is the Ravager Yondu whose stunts with his arrow is easily one of the best sequences of the film. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana do a decent job. Dave Bautista is excellent and funny and so is his chemistry with Mantis. Rocket voiced by Bradley Cooper is so much fun yet again and his relation with Yondu is a major highlight. Yondu played by Michael Rooker is terrific and he is one of the characters to really watch this film along with everyone's favourite Groot, this time as Baby Groot who brings the house down by anything that he does and whenever he utters "I AM GROOT" with different variations.
P.S. - There are 5 mid-credits and post credits scenes so be there right till the end. Vol. 3 is awaited keenly but The Guardians shall return next year with The Avengers before that.
7.5 / 10
Someway during the course of the movie, I felt there was a lot of action which in some way overshadowed the story and freshness that the first film had provided in the autumn of 2014. What needs to be lauded here is the brilliant visual effects, excellent background score (awesome mix Vol. 2), some unthinkable action sequences whose ingenuity and clap worthy moments are worth the ticket. The production design is fantastic especially the planet in which Ego stays alone with his pet Mantis.
Another notable character who gets a better written role this time is the Ravager Yondu whose stunts with his arrow is easily one of the best sequences of the film. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana do a decent job. Dave Bautista is excellent and funny and so is his chemistry with Mantis. Rocket voiced by Bradley Cooper is so much fun yet again and his relation with Yondu is a major highlight. Yondu played by Michael Rooker is terrific and he is one of the characters to really watch this film along with everyone's favourite Groot, this time as Baby Groot who brings the house down by anything that he does and whenever he utters "I AM GROOT" with different variations.
P.S. - There are 5 mid-credits and post credits scenes so be there right till the end. Vol. 3 is awaited keenly but The Guardians shall return next year with The Avengers before that.
7.5 / 10
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