“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Movie Review

Marvel has done it again! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is yet another achievement from the king of comics. Even though the general consensus (so far) is that it’s not as good as the first film, it has still pleased plenty of audiences.

Marvel has a rather iffy reputation when it comes to its sequels. The Captain America sequels were very impressive and they’re considered to be superior to the original. However, the Iron Man and Thor sequels have been, well, less than stellar. So it is with great pleasure to announce that Guardians of the Galaxy has received a proper sequel.

            In this film, each band of characters has their own storyline. Instead of watching all of our characters go through one single adventure together as a group, they’re separated, each one going through a different story, all culminating in a very pleasing conclusion. This aspect gives the story a pretty wide scope, with our characters placed in different environments, using their abilities to overcome their obstacles. However, if there is one weakness in the film, it’s that the transitions from one storyline to the next don’t work quite well. I’m not sure if it’s a script or editing problem (or both), but many of the transitions don’t feel very natural. 

 

The dialogue is, well, adequate. It’s a typical comic book film, so don’t expect anything too spectacular. Some of the lines do feel quite forced and fall flat, but only at a minimum. For the most part, the jokes work quite well, and I don’t think any of the dialogue was insulting. The dialogue, when dealing with any specific topic, is kept at a minimum, which is good. In the theater I went to, me and many other members of the audience were heartily laughing at many of the jokes. When many members of an audience share an experience, you know the movie is doing a great job. 

 

I also want to add that I really, really like this world. All the planets, all the settings, the ships, the technology, the aliens, the characters. This is perhaps the most intricate and fascinating universe that Marvel has ever created. After watching the film I just wanted to sit down and have a talk with some of the characters of the film (my favorite character is Rocket). Without giving away any spoilers, there is an end credits scene that hints at a third film. I’m very, very interested to see what they boil up for the next sequel, and hope that it’s just as good as this one.

            Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is highly recommended. It’s easily one of my favorite films thus far this year. Marvel’s last films have all been consistently good. With this and Doctor Strange, it’s nice to see some of Marvel’s lesser known properties get such a serviceable treatment in the big screen (could we get another Howard the Duck movie?). These stories are just as compelling as the more popular superheroes. Let’s hope that Spiderman: Homecoming is just as good.

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars