![]() ![]() ![]() From references to Pac-Man, Knight Rider to The Sovereign remote controlling their drone fleet squad like an 80s arcade machine are nice additions. The story also touches upon childhood nostalgia which is given a level-up upgrade. 2 expands on their interaction with galactic species and worlds. There’s more of a rebellious attitude as Guardians Vol. Peter Quill and Gamora embrace their inner Han Solo/Princess Leia dynamic whilst answering the deeper questions involving Peter’s parentage. It is slightly darker, risqué in parts (swear words in a Disney film) and more personal. The internet has naturally dubbed this The Empire Strikes Back of the Marvel universe and it’s easy to see the comparisons. 2 delivers an unexpected and different vibe which is a welcomed relief considering how formulaic the Marvel pattern can be, something which I’ve criticised in the past. If you’ve only seen the first Guardians film then it’s safe to say you’re in a good place. As an audience you don’t feel that weighty pressure of keeping up to date with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in its entirety nor does the story feel like another continuous build-up towards Avengers: Infinity War. 2 succeeds on is keeping the story self-contained. In terms of the grand scheme of things in all things Marvel, if there’s one thing that Guardians Vol. Let me start with the positives because there were some good that came out of this film. But to put this into context, this is coming from someone who absolutely, 100% adored the first film. Given the amount of 4 or 5 star reviews out there, it’s fair to acknowledge that this review will be going against the populace grain as I felt I watched a different film from everyone else. It’s not a patch on the first film and obviously I’m going to explain why. You may want to take a deep breath and a seat… Rocket: “Great! We can jack up our prices if we’re two-time galaxy savers!” Rocket: “Are we really saving the galaxy, again?” ![]()
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