How do you pick just one scene from this film (you can read my full Guardians 2 review here)? While most sequels go bigger, Guardians 2 actually is a much smaller, character-driven film. With this being the last time to see Peter Quill and company before The Infinity War, director James Gunn I think wisely decided to slow it down a little (for the Guardians, graded on a curve) and give you time with each character. They’re going to be as integral to the war as The Avengers and we’ve had at least four or five films with even the junior members, but only two with the Guardians.
The film is a non-stop funny machine. It’s line after line after gag after gag, and while I think the first film is a hair better, I think this film is funnier. Yondu (Michael Rooker) joined the Guardians in film #2, and the awesomeness of his whistle-controlled arrow of death was unleashed in a way that you wouldn’t have even thought possible. He and Rocket destroying a ship with it is my highlight, but I’m not going to deprive you of the best of Baby Groot (to be only topped by sullen teenage Groot in the credits) and Drax (Dave Bautista continues to amaze me; he OWNS this role and clearly has so much fun playing him). Get your MCU hats on! Issue #17 is out this weekend!
That’s a tough call. I think I’d go with the opening Mr Blue Sky scene that perfectly sets the whole tone for the film. Lots of fun, affectionate moments, action, colour, music. An inspired opener.
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THAT was my runner up actually. I really struggled in separating out a single scene. This was stellar all the way through.
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“The film is a non-stop funny machine” – I bet my ass it is!
My favourites scene was that one and the opening sequence.
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