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James Gunn On That Incredible ‘Guardians 2’ One-Take, Post-Credit Scenes & His ‘Guardians 3’ Return
http://www.slashfilm.com/james-gunn-int ... -galaxy-2/

Chris Pratt’s Favorite ‘Guardians Vol. 2’ Moment, Rehearsing with Kurt Russell, and More [Interview]
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Watched this a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. For those seeing it, I know it's a given, but there are credit scenes, so wait until the end if you don't want to miss anything.

Really surprised no one has written anything about watching the film internationally on this thread.
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Just came back from seeing this. It is even better than the original. I laughed (a lot), I cried. Great time. Yes, like Hogi Bear said, definitely stay through the whole credits!

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Really nice message the director has written:

‘Guardians 2’ Director James Gunn To All “Heartbroken Misfits”: “We Are Groot”
http://deadline.com/2017/05/james-gunn- ... 202086189/

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Star-Lord and Baby Groot Start Greeting Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Kurt Russell on His Approach to Ego in ‘Guardians Vol. 2’ and the Most Surprising Thing About ‘Tombstone’ [Interview]
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The film opened in my country a week before it premiered in the US, but I haven't seen it yet. I plan to do it next week. I really liked the first part, and I'm looking forward to seeing this one. Especially after the good reviews and the positive comments from viewers. Thanks Hogi Bear and blackcauldron85 for the heads up about the post-credits scenes! I'll stay till the end to see them.
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No Problem!

Thoughts on the events at the end of the film:
I wonder if Peter has retained any of his fathers power. Because his father is gone and he said his body would disappear if he was away from his planet/main self for too long (unless he was lying). So if Ego died, there was a possibility that the parts of him with Peter would disappear and therefore Peter could have died. But Peter is still alive, so it is possible that the parts that made him a celestial being, may still be there (as said, he has some interesting DNA and can that DNA be changed?). I'm guessing if he was a full celestial, he would have been able to hold the infinity stone without any problems or help. Very little is known about Ego from watching the movie, so I wonder if there's a possibility he's not dead?
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What I liked:

-Yondu and Nebula were great! Fantastic seeing them grow as characters.
-The overall sense of family was nice.
-Starlord and Nebula's relationship was great.
-Many threads from the first film were continued in a very organic way.
-Just like the first film, it was very colorful with great cinematography.
-Rocket had a great arc. I liked him better than in the first film.
-The Stan Lee cameo was especially good! And FIVE mid and after credit scenes! Were going to get spoiled!
-Kurt Russell and Sylvester Stallone were great additions.
-There were some great jokes. Especially the Mary Poppins joke.

What I didn't like:

-The jokes were a bit too juvenile. It got to be a bit much as compared to the first one.
-Drax was kind of a jerk. I liked him more in the first film.
-Yondu's killing of the Ravagers was a bit hard to watch and too drawn out.
-How Mantis was bullied wasn't OK.
-I felt the over all soundtrack was weak compared to the first film. There were a few songs that were great, but I didn't feel they were always properly utilized.
-A Zune, really? I hope Vol. 3 isn't filled with more modern sounding music.
-As opposed to the first film, I really didn't like Groot this time. I felt he was pushed too hard to sell action figures and what have you.
-I feel like Adam Warlock should have been the heavy this time and Ego should have been saved for the 3rd film.

All-in-all I felt it was a weaker film than the first one. Still worth going to see, but maybe don't take the kids.
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Thoughts on the events at the end of the film:
I wonder if Peter has retained any of his fathers power. Because his father is gone and he said his body would disappear if he was away from his planet/main self for too long (unless he was lying). So if Ego died, there was a possibility that the parts of him with Peter would disappear and therefore Peter could have died. But Peter is still alive, so it is possible that the parts that made him a celestial being, may still be there (as said, he has some interesting DNA and can that DNA be changed?). I'm guessing if he was a full celestial, he would have been able to hold the infinity stone without any problems or help. Very little is known about Ego from watching the movie, so I wonder if there's a possibility he's not dead?
Yes, I felt this was kind of a weaker plot point. That's not how DNA works. I bet Peter still has some of his father's power.
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The Secret Behind Vin Diesel's Groot Voice May Surprise You
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As far as Drax putting down Mantis, I could tell the whole time that he liked her for herself. My perspective is that Drax always speaks his mind, and I liked that Gamora told Mantis that she's not ugly, so Mantis knows that it's just Drax being Drax. I don't think that Drax was meaning to insult Mantis...he just has no filter but cared about her the whole time. I like that he had someone to care for, because deep down, he really needed that [due to his wife and daughter being gone].
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Actually, if you noticed very careful, Drax did say once that he was lying to Mantis, and that he didn't actually find her repulsive. But he was saying that because of the whole "beautiful people" spiel earlier that he'd come up with, which is true in part. Once he'd been outed, the faux "retching" action was rather proof he'd been hiding it all the time. Even if he then kept on saying she was still ugly. It's a new side for Drax, and I don't think he knows how to handle it yet because all he's really known is war and combat, hence possibly looking like a jerk a lot of the time.

To address a couple of points above...

Some of the jokes are what had myself and my girlfriend (and we're both 40+) in stitches, especially most of Drax's lines, including the penis scene, and the Mantis reveal for Quill re Gamora. And the music? Depends on your era perhaps, I thought it a stronger set and used better, especially the double cut in for "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac is always FTW) and "Father and Son". I was expecting that earlier in the film actually, but where it was used was perfect. The original Cat Stevens version is obviously the version I grew up listening to and is arguably one of his best songs.

Anyone in the UK would recognise the growing Groot as rather like Harry Enfield's Kevin the Teenager character, hence we were in stitches all through that credits scene :lol:
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Mayhem wrote:Actually, if you noticed very careful, Drax did say once that he was lying to Mantis, and that he didn't actually find her repulsive. But he was saying that because of the whole "beautiful people" spiel earlier that he'd come up with, which is true in part. Once he'd been outed, the faux "retching" action was rather proof he'd been hiding it all the time. Even if he then kept on saying she was still ugly. It's a new side for Drax, and I don't think he knows how to handle it yet because all he's really known is war and combat, hence possibly looking like a jerk a lot of the time.

To address a couple of points above...

Some of the jokes are what had myself and my girlfriend (and we're both 40+) in stitches, especially most of Drax's lines, including the penis scene, and the Mantis reveal for Quill re Gamora. And the music? Depends on your era perhaps, I thought it a stronger set and used better, especially the double cut in for "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac is always FTW) and "Father and Son". I was expecting that earlier in the film actually, but where it was used was perfect. The original Cat Stevens version is obviously the version I grew up listening to and is arguably one of his best songs.

Anyone in the UK would recognise the growing Groot as rather like Harry Enfield's Kevin the Teenager character, hence we were in stitches all through that credits scene :lol:
The Fleetwood Mac and Cat Stevens songs were in my opinion the strongest part of the songs used. "Father and Son" was especially a perfect choice during Yondu's funeral. Over all however, I felt the songs over all were not as strong as the first film, nor were they used to the same effect. Even "The Chain" the second time it was used was oddly utilized, the way it kind of just dissipated right at the height of the moment.

As for the penis jokes, I'll say this about that. A long criticism I've heard from DC fans about Marvel movies is that they are too juvenile. Now I personally feel that your average DC movies these days are too dark and that comic book films should be a little lighter for the most part. That's certainly the kind of entertainment I like. Before GotG V.2 I'd even have said the juvenile criticism was way off. After seeing the film however, I'm having a harder time defending Marvel to this claim. I would hate to see my beloved MCU turn into a cesspool of 12-year-old potty humor.
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Saw this Sunday night, and I was really happy with it. I'm thinking it's probably my third favorite film in the MCU, after The Winter Soldier and Civil War, which are #1 and 2 for me, respectively.

It was definitely a very character driven film, and I thought they did a really great job at fleshing out the entire cast of characters. While the villain was ultimately predictable, I think he was the best-developed of the MCU villains so far.

As for the humor, it tried a little too hard in places, but I felt that was the case for Vol. 1 too as well, so it didn't bother me much. And it just had a lot of heart. The first film did too, but this one more so, and it had a lot of strong emotional beats that felt earned. And it's probably the only MCU movie that made me cry, so points for that, lol.
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Why ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Looks So Damn Stunning
http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-t ... eaturette/

James Gunn Teases ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ for 2020 Release, Thanks Fans for Support
http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-t ... ease-date/

Mayhem, oooh...I guess I didn't get that he was faking wretching...I just figured that Drax was very sensitive to looks, or something, I guess... but I get it now. Thanks!
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Credits Scenes: Everything You Need to Know
http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-t ... ts-scenes/

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Is Bringing Back Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
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I saw the film the other day and I really enjoyed it. I liked the first more, but this one is also very good. I thought it would be more of a separate adventure, but it was quite connected to the first film. It felt like it was part of a planned trilogy. Some things from the first Guardians make more sense now after having seen the sequel, like for instance, why Yondu never delivered Quill to his father or why Nebula hated Gamora so much. I didn't expect Quill’s father would be the film's main villain. Now I understand why the trailers didn't reveal much about the plot, because they couldn't do it without spoiling that.

Speaking of Kurt Russell’s character, I was impressed by how real the younger version of him looked in the flashback at the beginning compared to other recent actors who have been de-aged in movies. I thought they had maybe used footage from some of his older movies, but I looked it up and it seems it was mostly makeup. That’s why it looked better on this occasion.

milojthatch wrote:-Drax was kind of a jerk. I liked him more in the first film.
I liked him more in the first film as well. I found him funny here, but he wasn't as likeable as he was in the first movie. I think that's because his emotions and motivations are not explored much in this film and, unlike the rest of the main characters, he doesn't really have an arc here. He was just used as comic relief. I hope we get to know more about him in the third film.
ce1ticmoon wrote:And it just had a lot of heart. The first film did too, but this one more so, and it had a lot of strong emotional beats that felt earned. And it's probably the only MCU movie that made me cry, so points for that, lol.
Probably mine too. I managed not to cry when Yondu dies, but I couldn't help but shed a tear or two at his funeral.

Regarding the selection of songs, I listened to them before seeing the film and I was a bit underwhelmed, but after hearing them again in the movie, I think they aren’t bad. The song from the soundtrack I liked the most was Fox on the Run by Sweet. I was waiting to see when it was played it in the film, but it wasn't included, unless I missed it for some reason.

And I didn't expect so many post-credits scenes! It must be a new record. I think it was a good idea, they should do this in more films. It makes it easier for people to sit through the credits.
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D82 wrote: Speaking of Kurt Russell’s character, I was impressed by how real the younger version of him looked in the flashback at the beginning compared to other recent actors who have been de-aged in movies. I thought they had maybe used footage from some of his older movies, but I looked it up and it seems it was mostly makeup. That’s why it looked better on this occasion.
Fully agreed! Best use of CGI in that way yet.

D82 wrote: And I didn't expect so many post-credits scenes! It must be a new record. I think it was a good idea, they should do this in more films. It makes it easier for people to sit through the credits.
After this film gave us that many, I kind of hope Marvel doesn't go back to just two. Three is the smallest number I think they should do going forward. They don't even have to be very long, even just a minute or two would be enough depending on what it is.

Anyway, I saw it again for my second (and I'm guessing last) time on the big screen. I liked it better than the first time I saw it, but most of my praise and criticisms weren't changed much. The second time made it easier to dissect various character's relationships with one another.
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Is Michael Rooker in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ or Not?
http://www.slashfilm.com/michael-rooker ... inity-war/

James Gunn Explains Nathan Fillion’s Lost ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Cameo
http://www.slashfilm.com/nathan-fillion ... -galaxy-2/

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Weta Digital Confronts the Monstrous Ego of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
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Home Video trailer for Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 and boy you're not gonna believe it!:

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Watch the Extended 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Credits Scene With Adolescent Groot
http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-t ... ene-groot/

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Honest Trailer
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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2': How It Should Have Ended
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