Director James Gunn
Genre Action | Sci-Fi
Cast Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista
Rating PG-13
Release Date May 5th, 2017
“Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.”
Directed and co-written by James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the box office crushing 2014 film. Gunn is an incredibly talented and creative writer/director, and this franchise is lucky to have him on board. I fell in love with the first film so I was pretty excited when I found out they already had plans for a sequel. Funny how fast that’s announced when a movie starts making money as fast as they can print it, right? The incredibly talented cast includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, and Michael Rooker. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 also includes some really cool cameo appearances, but I won't ruin that for you. You're welcome
Relentlessly hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is one heck of a good time. I'll admit that when I first saw the trailer for the original film at the theater, I had zero knowledge of the movie or the comics that inspired it. I just knew that it looked like a lot of fun so I went to see it opening weekend, Well, I was blown away. This time around my expectations were much higher, but that didn't matter, as this was as good of a sequel as I could have hoped for. I laughed like a fool throughout the majority of the movie, and I challenge you to watch a scene with Baby Groot without a big smile on your face. In my personal opinion, up against all other Marvel films, The Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 reigns victorious simply in terms of the "fun factor" (Civil War may be the exception). Although it does include a great deal of heart, you never find yourself overly concerned for the characters on screen, mainly because neither film takes itself all too seriously. To me this is a good thing, and rings especially true for Vol. 2. If you're able to see this in IMAX 3D, do yourself a favor and do so! The visuals are absolutely stunning and the 3D is top notch. Director James Gunn did a stellar job and he deserves a lot of the credit here as well. The music, the characters, the awesome CGI, The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 delivers on all fronts and I cannot wait for the next movie! Just be sure to stay for all 5 during/post credit scenes.
Much like the original film, the cast in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is amazing, and I would be hard pressed to find a weak spot. This cast is even better this time around with a few very welcomed additions. Chris Pratt reprises his iconic role and once again he is the charismatic knucklehead we have all come to love. Former professional wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista is the king of dry humor and poorly timed comebacks, yet somehow he will have you laughing regardless. Similar to the first film he rarely "gets it" and that is unquestionably the charm of his character. I could watch the back and forth between him and Chris Pratt's character all day long, no exaggeration. Kurt Russell was a welcomed addition but it is still the core of the cast that the audience will love most. I am honestly struggling to decide who my favorite character is but I feel like I need to settle on the character with the fewest lines, and that would of course be Baby Groot. I can barely begin to describe how great it is to have this little guy running around without a care in the world, it really is priceless. I actually just watched a car commercial that had him in it and I thought about buying it until I realized the car wouldn’t be nearly as fun without him in the passenger seat. I could go on and on with how much I really like this entire cast but I will allow you the opportunity to experience it for yourself!
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a triumphant sequel if I may be so bold, as it caters to fans of the original which is what matters most if you ask me. I purchased the original on Blu-ray 3D as soon as it came out and I have watched it multiple times since. These movies are non-stop fun and have incredible replay-ability, which to me is relatively rare these days. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was officially announced before the butter even hit the popcorn for Vol. 2 so that is definitely a good sign. It will remain high on my movie's “I can't wait to see list.” Whether you are a comic book fan or not, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a film that aims to please audiences of all ages, so take the kids or just carve out some time for a date night, it will be worth it! Highly recommended.
