Like Modern Families...In Space.

Rating: 6/10 (17 June 2017)

I feel this movie inhabits an early teenagers universe. A lot of the characters to me have a 'bickering family' type quality. Reading some of the other user reviews: 'astonishing easter eggs that will have you standing on your seat' another that 'James Gunn has done it again (has done what again - oh another movie?) Also one said ' All our favourite characters are back' (Well they're not MY favourites - sorry.) One reviewer mentioned being part of a (film) industry screening. Maybe that is why there are so many positive early reviews.
I feel many characters are difficult to get to know. Rocket sounds like a New York street hustler; Gamera has the sister/enemy subplot where she will not trust her sister. To complete the whole family thing we have Starlord (Why did the movie have to reveal his characters real name?) meeting...you can guess, right.
Kurt is the best character in this movie. At least he is a 3 - dimensional character likable but a bit unlikable when you realise what he's done. The others have early-teen personalities as well. David Bautusta laughs at everyone, the New character that 'feels emotions' is always sad until she can laugh with Dave - who's laughing at her. Michael Rookers character is too adult for this movie. He's head of a mercenary group and plays it like he enjoys hurting people - even if he does it with a whistling arrow. Is that supposed to make us think his character is funny?
Squeezing in what I think are basically unfriendly characters creates bad role models for kids. Would be good if James Gunn can 'do it again' in the final trilogy part of this movie where all the regulars get a smack on the ass and told to go to bed.