Guardians 2 blows away all expectations

Rating: 9/10 (26 October 2018)

GOTG Vol. 2 went bigger with the action and the set-pieces. The soundtrack is an excellent follow to the first movie's mixtape. It had a far more interesting villain than the first (played by Kurt Russell). They explored some very interesting character traits and dynamics. Most notably the relationships between Rocket and Yondu, Gamora and Nebula, and Peter and Ego. James Gunn so clearly crafted this film with love and adoration for all these characters and the entire cast shines on screen. Some tiring comedy bits drag the film a little bit but it doesn't hurt the film too much overall. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 improves upon the surprising and winning formula of the first film in every way.