I've been meaning to write a review on Guardians Vol. 2 since I saw it and I really don't have any other ideas (except for a review of 12 Monkeys but I think that can wait until next week).
So just to be clear there will be SPOILERS AHEAD so if you haven't seen the movie and don't like SPOILERS then please don't read ahead.
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First of all, I have to say BABY GROOT! Most adorable thing ever! And I know everyone says that but that's because it's so true. He was adorable and perfect and I loved it! I especially loved how the team acted with him.
Like they all just took turns babying him and I think he had a special connection to Gamora because before she left with Ego and Drax and Peter he looked all sad and she was like don't worry I'll be back in a few days. It was honestly adorable. And then near the end they took turns holding him while he slept... I've said it before and I'll say it again, it was just adorable!
Ok... I think I got the baby Groot thing out of my system. Now, Rocket? Smartest. Genius. In. The. Marvel. Universe!! I don't care what you say. Stark and Banner and any other super smart scientist dude in the MCU (there are quite a few of them) got nothin on Rocket. He's just a genius. Like he blew my mind the whole movie.
But my all time favorite scene -- in like the whole movie hands down -- was when Yondu and his crew were going through the forest and headed for the ship and you think that Rocket's in there chillin and listening to music with baby Groot and Nebula but it was a diversion!! And he had traps all over the forest and it just hit me in that moment as he was flinging those Ravagers in the air with his high-tech blasts just how genius this dude is! Only Marvel, only Marvel, could make you feel for a raccoon and like him as a character but -- I will say it again -- only Marvel can make you truly love and cheer for a raccoon. I don't know, honestly, I think my favorite part of the whole movie was Rocket. He's just so honest and says what's on his mind and I just love how he makes explosives and like has a billion tools and techy stuff with him but he didn't have any tape!
That whole scene was just hilarious and I loved it. I especially loved the scene between him and Yondu because Rocket was being such a jerk and he was one of those characters that pushes people away and needs someone to push back, someone strong to get past those walls he puts up and Yondu did. He pushed him hard in that scene and got through to him and it was a really well done, unique scene.
To be honest, the Gamora/Peter unspoken thing was cute but it wasn't what stood out to me. I mean their good together and stuff but they weren't the strongest relationship or strongest interaction between characters in this move. Neither was Mantis and Drax or Mantis and anyone really. I know a lot of people loved Mantis and thought she was adorable but I didn't really like her... it just didn't work for me. And I feel like the writers may have gone a little too far with Drax. To me, he just didn't feel like he kept quite to the same feel as before and I know that's because of character development but he wasn't the strongest character in the move. Neither was Ego really. From the very beginning I could tell something wasn't quite right him. The acting was phenomenal, Kurt Russel really did do an amazing job with him but just something about the character himself, and the way he was written just was a little iffy to me. Though I did like how it brought something out of Quill that we've never seen before and the interactions between them after Quill realizes what a bad guy his father is, was just amazing to watch. I loved the tension and the chemistry they had and it was so well done, character-development-wise. Especially the part where Ego reveals that he was the one who killed Quill's mom and Peter just shoots without hesitation. Just fires at him. I thought that was really unique because most other characters I've seen or read always hesitate even after a revelation like that from a parent or a loved one but Peter didn't. I think it really showed where his heart really was and where his loyalty really was.
There are two other things that stood out to me the most and to me, were by far the strongest themes and character interactions in the whole movie, besides Rocket and Yondu. I think you guys know what I'm talking about. Yondu and Quill and Nebula and Gamora. I really did like how the most heartfelt part of the movie were between family members, the love between family and friends and not so much focused on romantic love. I loved the development and storyline that Yondu went through throughout the movie. I really liked him in the first movie as is because he was funny and I have a thing about really cool, unique weapons (and I don't think anyone can top that whistle arrow he has). The first time I saw him use that thing I was just like yep... I like you... you've got a cool weapon.
But in this movie it went from liking to really caring about him and feeling for him and understanding him. And the writers really brought out the relationship between him and Quill which was really something special to watch. For some reason this small, insignificant part of the movie stood out to me the most. It was when Quill was speared with one of those light tentacle things and memories, us, the audience, have never seen before flash through his mind. The one with younger him and Yondu and it showed their relationship.
And I think we all cried when he said he may be your father but he isn't your daddy and when Yondu died... I was genuinely surprised that I actually was so sad he was dead.
Like I was tearing up in the theater and it was such a heartfelt, beautiful end of all the other Ravagers coming and paying their respects to him. It was so well done and just awesome. They had hinted at a father/son sort of relationship between Quill and Yondu in the first movie but they really let it show and shine bright in this one, which, I think, is what made this movie so meaningful.
The other part that made this movie meaningful and real and made all of us resonate so much with the characters is Gamora and Nebula. Individually, I don't feel like they went through significant character development like Yondu did but by the end they've definitely evolved and changed in a satisfying way. Nebula, especially. She went from bitter and hateful toward her sister to, I feel, a grudging respect for her and maybe even starting to forgive her for all the things Nebula held against her.
That last part when Gamora hugged her was really great. Even though Nebula didn't hug back you could tell that hug and Gamora's words meant a lot to her and that something had shifted in their relationship.
After the movie, I was talking to my friend and I was like, I think the reason why I really love the first one and second one so much is because this whole team, the entire cast is made of up of antiheroes. None of them are traditionally heroes. They're all selfish -- some more than others -- have trust issues and push people away. I love antiheroes. They are like my favorite kind of characters so when the first Guardians came up, made up completely of these criminals that aren't good people -- who aren't even that nice -- and are sort of forced to team up and become heroes, I was like yep, this is going to be good.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good Peter Parker or Steve Rogers as much as the next person, but I also love my broken, messed up, adorable family that is the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Oh and teenage Groot in those end credits? One of the best scenes ever!! (And did anyone else notice Hela from Thor: Ragnarok as one of the Ravagers?? That might explain why the first Thor trailer had such a Guardians feel to it.)
So yeah! Those are my thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Have a great weekend everyone!!
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First of all, I have to say BABY GROOT! Most adorable thing ever! And I know everyone says that but that's because it's so true. He was adorable and perfect and I loved it! I especially loved how the team acted with him.
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| He's just so adorable! (Even when he's mad!) |
Ok... I think I got the baby Groot thing out of my system. Now, Rocket? Smartest. Genius. In. The. Marvel. Universe!! I don't care what you say. Stark and Banner and any other super smart scientist dude in the MCU (there are quite a few of them) got nothin on Rocket. He's just a genius. Like he blew my mind the whole movie.
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| Look at that smile! |
That whole scene was just hilarious and I loved it. I especially loved the scene between him and Yondu because Rocket was being such a jerk and he was one of those characters that pushes people away and needs someone to push back, someone strong to get past those walls he puts up and Yondu did. He pushed him hard in that scene and got through to him and it was a really well done, unique scene.
To be honest, the Gamora/Peter unspoken thing was cute but it wasn't what stood out to me. I mean their good together and stuff but they weren't the strongest relationship or strongest interaction between characters in this move. Neither was Mantis and Drax or Mantis and anyone really. I know a lot of people loved Mantis and thought she was adorable but I didn't really like her... it just didn't work for me. And I feel like the writers may have gone a little too far with Drax. To me, he just didn't feel like he kept quite to the same feel as before and I know that's because of character development but he wasn't the strongest character in the move. Neither was Ego really. From the very beginning I could tell something wasn't quite right him. The acting was phenomenal, Kurt Russel really did do an amazing job with him but just something about the character himself, and the way he was written just was a little iffy to me. Though I did like how it brought something out of Quill that we've never seen before and the interactions between them after Quill realizes what a bad guy his father is, was just amazing to watch. I loved the tension and the chemistry they had and it was so well done, character-development-wise. Especially the part where Ego reveals that he was the one who killed Quill's mom and Peter just shoots without hesitation. Just fires at him. I thought that was really unique because most other characters I've seen or read always hesitate even after a revelation like that from a parent or a loved one but Peter didn't. I think it really showed where his heart really was and where his loyalty really was.
There are two other things that stood out to me the most and to me, were by far the strongest themes and character interactions in the whole movie, besides Rocket and Yondu. I think you guys know what I'm talking about. Yondu and Quill and Nebula and Gamora. I really did like how the most heartfelt part of the movie were between family members, the love between family and friends and not so much focused on romantic love. I loved the development and storyline that Yondu went through throughout the movie. I really liked him in the first movie as is because he was funny and I have a thing about really cool, unique weapons (and I don't think anyone can top that whistle arrow he has). The first time I saw him use that thing I was just like yep... I like you... you've got a cool weapon.
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| Tell me that wasn't an awesome scene from the first movie!! |
But in this movie it went from liking to really caring about him and feeling for him and understanding him. And the writers really brought out the relationship between him and Quill which was really something special to watch. For some reason this small, insignificant part of the movie stood out to me the most. It was when Quill was speared with one of those light tentacle things and memories, us, the audience, have never seen before flash through his mind. The one with younger him and Yondu and it showed their relationship.
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| I can't believe I actually found a gif for that scene but here it is! :O |
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| I cried too Rocket :( |
The other part that made this movie meaningful and real and made all of us resonate so much with the characters is Gamora and Nebula. Individually, I don't feel like they went through significant character development like Yondu did but by the end they've definitely evolved and changed in a satisfying way. Nebula, especially. She went from bitter and hateful toward her sister to, I feel, a grudging respect for her and maybe even starting to forgive her for all the things Nebula held against her.
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| Their fight scenes together were awesome! |
That last part when Gamora hugged her was really great. Even though Nebula didn't hug back you could tell that hug and Gamora's words meant a lot to her and that something had shifted in their relationship.
After the movie, I was talking to my friend and I was like, I think the reason why I really love the first one and second one so much is because this whole team, the entire cast is made of up of antiheroes. None of them are traditionally heroes. They're all selfish -- some more than others -- have trust issues and push people away. I love antiheroes. They are like my favorite kind of characters so when the first Guardians came up, made up completely of these criminals that aren't good people -- who aren't even that nice -- and are sort of forced to team up and become heroes, I was like yep, this is going to be good.
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| Because I happen to be one of the idiots who live in it! |
Don't get me wrong, I love a good Peter Parker or Steve Rogers as much as the next person, but I also love my broken, messed up, adorable family that is the Guardians of the Galaxy.
So yeah! Those are my thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Have a great weekend everyone!!
What did you think of Guardians Vol. 2? What was your favorite part? I'd love to hear from you in the comments.
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