An undeniably fun but predictable addition to the MCU.

Rating: 5/10 (12 May 2017)

Guardians of the Galaxy successfully captures the magic of its predecessor and contains just as much solid laughs for any movie-goer to enjoy. Overall, its a fun time with not too much to complain about. If you loved the first film, you're bound to enjoy this one as well.
Performances across the board are solid and the effects seem top notch for the most part. The story has some excellent character building elements that make it feel fresher than most standard blockbusters.
Any complaints seem to fall in the realm of "formula." While Guardians of the Galaxy feels more invigorating than other superhero genre films, the same formula for the MCU has been repeated to the point where this addition feels like it doesn't offer anything new. We've ultimately seen this all before in previous MCU films and it acts as fun, popcorn entertainment that doesn't change anything. We enter the theater the exact same way we left it and although the "if it ain't' broke don't fix it" rule applies to many, at a certain point, this formula is getting incredibly stale.
MCU issues aside, I would recommend this film simply because it offers genuine laughs and a good time. However at the end of the day, that's all it felt like: a good time.