Colourful, Happy Super-Space Fun

Rating: 7/10 (11 April 2018)

I like the way they picture their "space universe" down at Marvel's: It's sleek, fast, varied, colourful and grim at the same time. It's like a throwback to these old Flash Gordon novels, and even the film in the early 80s.
In this opus we get to see less of the characters' powers, instead focusing on their interactions. It has strong "family values" questioning. In terms of sheer originality it is a lesser beast than the first one, but it's still far from being run-of-the-mill.
The aspect that I liked most was the "Sovereign" civilisation and the ending concerning them, which guarantees we might see more of (a least one of) them in a future movie. Also, Zoe Seldana ages beautifully and with grace, turning into a stunning woman. Drax had the best lines out of a mundane lot. Karen Gillan was excellent as rough, repulsive Nebula, with her cyber-precision moves and man-like, akward postures, reflecting the character to perfection.
7/10, worth a few re-watches.