A near masterpiece.

Rating: 9/10 (14 April 2019)

Marvel has come an incredibly long way since the 2000's, when it first entered the cinematic scene with movies such as "HULK" and the original "Spiderman" trilogy staring Toby McGuire. Watching Volume two, it is incredibly hard to believe how far the Marvel Cinematic Univers has come. Directed by James Gunn, volume two is as close to a masterpiece as one can get. Volume two was a comedic action filled sci-fi extravaganza, a roller coaster of emotions and a compelling story about overcoming the demons within one's own families, because families are far more than mere friendship or kinship could ever hope to be. Breaking the film down, one can truly assess these aspects of the movie that could truly be considered master-strokes in a near perfect film.
From light-hearted humor at stupid, laughable names such as "Taser-Face", to crude humor such as Drax reminiscing about the love of his life and how her stoic, lifeless expressions made his "nether regions engorge," Volume 2 has a joke for nearly everyone's tastes. This can most vividly be noted in the beginning sequence of the film, where the guardians are facing off against an inter-dimensional creature dead-set on feeding on Anulax batteries on the planet Sovereign. One would expect the battle to be incredibly intense, and the focus of the opening sequence. But this isn't the case, as the entire battle is displayed in the background, and at the forefront is none other than Baby Groot dancing to upbeat 80's music while the world is in chaos around him. Through this sequence alone, it is easy to see what the rest of the film has in store for the audience, a humor filled action sci-fi adventure the likes of which had never been seen before, and an incredible installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
For those looking for a deeper story that tugs at the heart strings, they needn't look further either, as volume two has it all. Everyone has been at odds with there family oat some point of their life, some way more so than others. James Gunn understands this and uses this to it's fullest potential. Every main protagonist in volume two has had to deal with some heavy stuff. (Spoilers ahead!) This is best exemplified by Yondu and Rocket as they were both discarded by the people who conceived them, and even had an altercation where Yondu confronts rocket about his personality and why he pushes everyone away, stating he knows everything about rocket " I know who you are boy! 'Cus you're me!" Familial drama is always a touchy subject, yet Gunn lays the problem out bare for the audience to relate to. (Spoilers End)
Volume two is not perfect, but it's damn near close. It's comical, visceral yet deep, and is overall an exceptionally well-made film. It would be disrespectful to not recommend this film to anyone who loves comics and the MCU if they haven't already seen it yet.