Much better than the first one

Rating: 8/10 (18 September 2017)

A lot of stuff that you've seen very much before, including saving the universe yet again that bore a striking resemblance to the end of Dr. Strange. But eh, I paid $1.75.
Not that Marvel or DC is listening to me, but gets very redundant that not just the Earth but the universe is saved about every six months.
Very good on humor, pace, story, and characters. Dave Bautista's Dax has improved tremendously and was the best of them all. Rocket was entertaining and Zoe Saldana was serviceable. Kurt Russel was good. I'm still baffled why Vin Diesel is top billed for three words, over and over. Not like he's questioning such a big paycheck for nothing.
But I don't get Chris Pratt. He's not bad but the role needs a Harrison Ford and he ain't it. Dax Sheppard is much closer, though, but still not perfect.
A lot of good writing and humor. Absurd story line but actually worked. Lapses of opportunities in the direction. Missed several of those "moments." Great opening.
Some really good visuals along with some pretty poor visuals (in the backstory of Ego and those bad mannequins). The spaceship stuff was good. The Ego planet was a bit colorful and the ending had a series of cheap-looking shots.