Awesome Mix Vol. 2

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2017)

I went to see this movie expecting something similar to the first one, full of action, special effects and so on. In many aspects, this is up to the first one with many spectacular action sequences, full of jokes (sometimes unnecessary jokes, but it's Marvel, and I say that as no offense, don't get me wrong, but sometimes they feel like a bit off- place).
One of the best things of this movie compared to the first one, is the character development of many of the characters (specially the secondary ones of the first movie). Okay, it's not a very big development but we get to know a bit more of the past lives of all the guardians. I liked the introduction of Nebula again because it gave some emotional moments with her relationship with Gamora. Also one of the best improvements is the character of Yondu. At the beginning you feel like he won't do anything special, just kill a few people with his flying arrow, but when he goes to rescue Peter to the planet of his father, you start to like him, and at the end you feel like he is the real father of Peter, not his monstrous planet-destroyer father.
The other great thing, as the same as the first one, is the Awesome Mix of songs used in the soundtrack. Not only the great main theme which was used, but also all the songs that we hear in the Awesome Mix Vol. 2 of the mix tape of Peter. The music makes you feel. From the first hilarious scene, with Baby Groot dancing around, to the final emotional scene with all the ships shooting the fireworks in the funeral. About this I have to add that is the first time that a Marvel-Disney movie gives a character such an emotional end, that actually makes you care about him.
One of the things I felt were down to the original is, obviously, the surprise. If you have watched the first one, you know how it is, and in this movie you are expecting something similar so in this aspect, there were parts that felt like a bit the same as the first one. Also there are some characters that are a bit useless. Sylvester Stallone in fact doesn't do anything that is worth for his presence but it doesen't bother too much. Also this is similar with Elizabeth Debicki, who I feel that in some parts was great but a bit unnecessary in others, and I think she has been introduced here for the sequel. You know what I mean if you stay in all the end credits, and believe me, it's worth the wait.
In general, in some aspects is very similar to the first one, but not in every moments that means a bad thing. Overall this provides a very good entertainment movie full of action and emotion with a great soundtrack.
Recommended to every Marvel, superhero, space or action movie fan.