#guardians of the galaxy volume 2 review

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The Story The Story is about the main character finding his father. The film is really funny. It knows not to take itself too seriously (like the first film did) and knows how to make you laugh. Yes, it does have its more emotional moments, but they don't dwell on it too long and focus on being action-packed fun. They even managed to do a great bittersweet ending in this, and as a fan of bittersweet endings, this is one of the best ones I've seen. I also love the message about father-son relationships. You don't see them in films anymore. It's all been replaced by girl power and "I don't need a man" stories. It just gets tiring and worn out after a while. This film is definitely a breath of fresh air. The Characters The Characters have more personality in this film, especially the blue...grey...whatever colour he is dude is given a more fun personality. Some may dislike the new direction this film takes with the old characters, but it is definitely a welcome change in my book! The new characters are also great and funny. And the new villain in this film is like the old classic Disney villains who are just the most evil people in cinema. And come on... how could you not love baby Groot? The Special Effects The Special Effects are so well done in this film. They must of put so much money into the CGI department and just let them go crazy. The landscapes in this film just look so realistic. It's like you could go there (even though it wouldn't be my first choice for a holiday). And the Easter Eggs left in this film. They are EVERYWHERE! Old-time Marvel fans will love trying to find them all. Final Thoughts This film is officially on the list of "the only Marvel films I actually like" alongside "Big Hero 6". I have to be honest, this film is a masterpiece. A very funny one, at that. So if you're just looking for some sci-fi fun, look no further. The Story 5/5 The Characters 4.5/5 The Special Effects 5/5 Overall 4.5/5

[asdro]

Spoiler free review of Guardians of the Galaxy:

It's a divorce movie.

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 was mid

I value movies in how much they make me like feel stuff, this didn't make me feel stuff, it all feel too corporative in a way, like they wanted me to feel stuff and i did not.

It didn't felt like what James Gunn has been doing lately, it doesn't fit much with the rest of Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

The soundtrack and sound design was meh to bad and that made me really sad.

In the good side the visual effects were nice and i really feel like watching Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2 again.

(Also, vol. 2 it's still my favorite)

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An Easter Egg I'm sure no one's noticed: I've been wearing the same Iron Man shirt almost every time I've reviewed a Marvel film for 12 years.

Here is my Thor video, one of my earliest Projector videos in 2011, and still wearing it while reviewing Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.

Like me, the design (which I think was glow in the dark) is getting a bit faded now. It's officially an Iron Man 2 bit of merch.

I think I got it from Play, which hasn't existed for many years.

[elericelery]

Usually I struggle with defining what media is my “favorite” but I’ve never resonated with a decisive list I’ve made as much as I resonate with my favorites list on Letterboxd rn. like yeah that’s me. If u wanna know me then u gotta watch LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2, PONYO, and LUPIN III: MYSTERY OF MAMO!!!

(Also posting this to say if u have a letterboxd then let’s be mutuals on there I love to see what movies people watch and read reviews :> )

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: Besides from us going to be able to be knowing all about for getting every single thing of all of the books, toys, all of the other stuff from all of the movies of this summer of 2023 as merchandise as well as for all of us doing everything else for the fandom such as fan edits, cosplay, fanfiction, fanart, fandubs, commentary reactions, etc. from Pixar's Elemental, The Little Halle Bailey Mermaid, Ruby Gillman "Normal Teenager" Teenage Kraken, Spiderman : Across The Spider Verse, Transformers : Rise Of The Beasts, Teenage Mutant Turtles : Mutant Mayhem, and Barbie : The Movie (The Wizard Of Oz + Female Buddy The Elf + The Lego Movie Prequel with The Man From Upstairs who runs a Mattel company, etc.), Fast X (my dad watched this one when it was first ever released online as a cam corded version somewhere from the release date for the movie), Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, The Flash movie, there is other stuff that some of us like myself have not ever heard of such as The Blackening, Joy Ride: The Movie, Gran Turismo, White Men Can't Jump (it is out in the internet, but I do not know much, since I have not watched the movie yet), About My Father, The Machine, You Hurt My Feelings, The Boogeyman, Extraction 2, Asteroid City, No Hard Feelings, Insidious : The Red Door, Mission Impossible : Dead Reckoning Part 1, Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, The Haunted Mansion (I am not so sure about if it is safe to be able to watch it, since I have a good faint of heart after I watched the official trailer for the movie that I did not laugh at, or scream, or anything at all, but it lead me to uneasy second thoughts, since this one, and a brand new tv show series is coming to Disney Plus called Pretty (an adjective, but it is a name of a boy) Freaking (a normal girl who is named Frankie who somehow took a horrid trip to the real underworld which is runned by a first ever female version of The Grim Reaper who gives Frankie tasks for when she comes back from the dead, and just got powers, and now has streaks of white in her hair unlike before, etc.) Scary (another adjective, but it is a name of a girl), if I watch this show that does not remind me of Fairly Odd Parents, but it does of Danny Phantom, but in a fear factor, or in fact anyone else will be able to choose to do it, this will be able to have to give me, of anyone total nightmare fuel unlike from all of the other stuff that Disney Channel has been doing for 40 years even the logo, and the poster looks retro like it was back in all of the days of the 1980s for when this channel all began leading to the 1990s, the 2000s, and the 2010s way before we have to the 2020s, and all of the other decades after), Talk To Me, The Meg 2 : The Trench, The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Back On The Strip, Strays (the 2D style should have been for the movie instead of the stereotypical live action with talking animals that we are going to be able to get in this movie), White Bird, Lift, Love Again, Book Club : Next Chapter, BlackBerry, Rally Road Racers, Hypnotic, The Starling Girl, and The Mother! :

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: (A new scene of the movie has just been found (I guess that this was one of the things that Wade Ripple, and Ember Lumen did for their more exciting Memorial Day than how we had spent, I wonder what else that they did on that day along with how they would be able to be celebrating all of the national days, and all of the other holidays that we have in the calendar, it is the image from the little golden book that Wade Ripple is wearing with a nice pair of geeky nerdy glasses, a pretty tutu with two straps with one each side for the left, and the right of someone's arms for keeping it on in place for when someone like him wears it to take it on, and off with flags attached to the tutu piece, a little tiny bell hanging on a necklace, a wig, a cute 🧣 that it is almost too close to be able to true to the business causal tie that is from his other fancy outfit (👔) over the stylish sophisticated bow tie that he wore to the Cannes Festival in France, and two foam hands that he put one on each side to be able to act like the perfect gloves so that way he does not have anything happening to him at all such as when he was trying to give Ember a sporty 🧢, it did not go so well as he planned for this to be, since because Ember smoked everything again like how Wade's yellow bag was, I do not know why they used a far away shot to see the 💥, but I hope that this description is able to get what I just said to you all), if there is a longer version of the one that is shown 👆, I wonder how that will be able to look like besides from all of what this snippet of this source has so far to include in the longer version of this original material from wherever it could be able to found from) :

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: (Nevermind with what I just said before, I just encountered this 👆 today, but before the video shows us the movie, it does show of Coco, The Incredibles 1, and 2, Up, Inside Out 1, Monsters University, Ratatouille, Brave, Toy Story 1, 2, 3, and 4, Finding Nemo, and Dory, Cars 1, 2, and 3, and Wall-E (way to go to show off these, but what is then forgetting to be able to put of all of the other stuff that is from this brand there because that is like how they put out of merchandise for these movies that I just listed, but not of the ones that are the 7 forgotten, but they have to be able to make sure that they still exist for keeping them alive than dead which that are not here on the video, but I hope that we all can be able to continue in the present, and future to be able to do everything like we have so far get all of the merchandise from all of the past, all of the present, and all of the future for the following of toys, books, etc. of building up the entire collection of these following which are A Bug's Life, The Good Dinosaur, Onward, Soul, Luca, Turning Red, and Lightyear, even if Elemental, and all of the future stuff that is from Pixar falls there, it is okay, but if it goes to the other list, it is sure to be a gift even with all of these 7/8/however much it would be besides from all of the mentioned mass production of the previous 18 ish I just said to you all after Elemental, I hope that these can be able to be inserted into their own games, and all of the other games, and all of the other stuff that we have so far that they can be able to put in) ! )

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: I get the part of knowing that we are not supposed to be able to be playing with 🔥, but does anyone notice that it looks like Wade can be able to drip with the way that he makes of his own sweat of not the surrounding heat turned up on him, but of a situation that he can be able to be in, does anyone also know what the rest of the saying 👆 means by how come that unless someone is💧, he/she gets to be able to play with fire because even if someone like Wade might be made out of water, he could still be able to feel fire as pain, plus there is new footage 👆 there as well! :

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: Part 2 in my next post!

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⭐️The Mythic System's 2023 Media Thread⭐️

Or rather, media tag, since there doesn’t seem to be a way to make an equivalent to Twitter media threads without just making unreasonably long reblog chains.

We’ll be using this as a masterpost that links to little miniature reviews of games, movies, or shows, etc we finish in 2023. Having a media thread over on Twitter was fun, so we figured we’ll drag it over here too.

1. High on Life

2. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

3. Lil Gator Game

4. Pizza Tower

5. Super Giant Robot Brothers!

6. Metroid II: Return of Samus

7. The Mandalorian (Season 3)

8. The Super Mario Bros Movie

9. World Box

10. Metroid Prime Remaster

11. Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3

12. Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

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A Review of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' (2023)

After watching Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 (2023), I will admit it was enjoyable to view. The movie was full of action, humor, emotion, and surprises. It was the perfect conclusion to the trilogy that started back in 2014. The story picks up after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), where the Guardians are reunited with Gamora (Zoe Saldana), who is reincarnated from an alternate timeline and doesn't remember them in their present timeline. They also have to deal with a new threat from Adam Warlock (Will Poulter), a powerful being created by the Sovereign.

The Sovereign is a race of genetically engineered golden beings obsessed with perfection and order. They first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), where they hired the Guardians to protect their treasured power source, the Anulax Batteries. But then the Sovereign turns against the Guardians when Rocket (Bradley Cooper) steals a few of the valuable batteries. In this movie, they continue the effort to seek revenge on the Guardians by dispatching Adam Warlock, their ultimate weapon, to hunt the group down to enact their retribution.

The movie is directed by James Gunn, who returned to the franchise after being fired and later rehired by Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Entertainment to finish the last installment of the series. He did a fantastic job of balancing its tone, humor, action, and heart. The movie contained many hilarious moments, which is expected for the group dynamics of the main characters. It also features some thrilling action sequences and numerous heart-wrenching emotional moments.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the third installment of the trilogy. It holds cohesiveness with its predecessors. But also, it stands on its own. This would be what happens when you hire one guy to be the writer and director for all three (and a half) films in the series. The extra "half" would be a short film transpiring between the second and third installments of the series. It was released as a Christmas special on the studio's streaming platform Disney Plus. This movie series is also a tribute to the legacy of Marvel Comics and its creators. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who loves sci-fi, comedy, adventure, and superheroes. It was a blast!

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Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Title: Guardians of the Galaxy – Volume 3 Director: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Karen Gillian MPAA Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hr 30 mins Continue reading Untitled

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Review

Once again, I have decided to do a movie review. This time, the review is on the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 movie. Now, I have been a long time fan of the Guardian of the Galaxy series, they have always been some of my favourite MCU movies and I am ahppy to say that this one dosen't dissapoint.

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I have to first start off with the elaphant in the room. The absolutley amazing hallway fight scence near the end of the movie. This scene was amazing in every way. Its choreographing was great, its editing and its general look sent shivers running through me. I couldn't even guess how long it took to make, but even if it ran for a bit to long, it didn't feel like it. I now can't wait for it to release on Disney + just so I can see it again. It was just outstanding.

Now, on to the actual movie. The storyline is as usual great. Of course, Rocket being the only Guardian to have not had thier background story revealed (apart from Groot, please Marvel can we have a Groot origin story on Disney+ please). Of course, it was sad and tragic, but honeslty what I felt was a very underated scene was nerar the end, when Rocket finally accepts that he is a racoon. That was very cool and deserves more attention.

Another new thing in this movie is the introduction of new characters. Of course, we have the main antagonist the High Evolutinary, who we learn is the creator of the Soverign race we saw in Vol 2. Speaking of the soverign, the birhting pod containing the superior being we see in Vol 2's stinger is introduced: Adam Warlock. His character is so dumb its funny, how much of a child he is at heart when he has the body of a man its just hillarious. Deffinetly my new favourite character. And how can I forget Cosmo the space dog, who's character is hillarious and so adorable.

Now, before I end the blog I have to mention the music. Of course, being a Guardians movie it's gonna come witha good soundtrack, but the new songs introduced are so good and so cool and just work in the scene. The use of "No Sleep Till' Brooklyn" in the previously mentioned hallway fight scene is just cool, and I had to resit the urge to dance to "The Dog Days Are Over" By Florence and the Machines near the end

Those were my thoughts on the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie, hope you guys enjoy

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Join me and my friends @Daswolfen, @Small_Time3 and @ronamusthewise for a #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3  Review, #Beetlejuice2 Casting Coup and #Tucker’s #Twitter Move! This and more at 6:30pm/5:30 C! https://www.youtube.com/live/MhRyDsIng-A?feature=share

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Dolo Flicks: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review - James Gunn's GOTG trilogy proves he is the premier comic book film auteur

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Published: May 10, 2023

"We were always searching for a family until we found each other."  -- Peter Quill/Star-Lord

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is one of the finest films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The top-tier movies of the superhero and comic book medium have all been helmed by excellent directors who have had experience in other genres.

The very best films include Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy in the 2000s, of which Raimi had 20 years of filmmaking wisdom before making the first film in the series in 2002. Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy took the superhero into the world of a crime drama set within real-world guidelines. James Mangold's 2017 Logan took influences from Westerns. Mangold, just like Raimi and Nolan, has a filmography with a plethora of different genres.

With the abundance of comic book movies in today's landscape, James Gunn may be the first comic book film auteur with his ability to take even the most obscure characters and give them stories and enough personality to make audiences care.

The first Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014 was a massive risk for Marvel, allowing a director with only a few feature films under his belt to helm a project with relatively unknown characters to the general public. Fortunately, that risk paid off as the Guardians series and its characters remain some of the most popular in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy movies stand out from the rest of the MCU as the only ones with a clear voice and direction. Gunn has written and directed all three films and is kept from adhering to guidelines for promoting future films or television shows on Disney Plus. These are movies by one author, not a committee or team of people trying to shove in as much excess and promotions as possible. There are James Gunn's films, for better or worse.

In the face of a considerable amount of anticipation and hype, James Gunn delivers another excellent episode with Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (GOTG 3), breathing what feels like the last gasp of air into the MCU.

The movie brings back all of the beloved characters of the previous installments. Including Star-Lord/Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Groot (Vin Diesel) and Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper).

The story of the movie is kept relatively simple. It uses a MacGuffin plot to retrieve a passcode to bypass a killswitch embedded in the chest of Rocket. The previous GOTG entries all heavily focused on the characters rather than relying on the plot, allowing each individual to grow within their own arcs.

While Rocket's story is the primary focus, each member of the Guardians goes through some form of change. The most significant are Nebula and Mantis, who are drastically different from who they were in 2017's GOTG Volume 2.

The enduring and often hilarious relationship between Drax and Mantis was explored in the GOTG Holiday special, and GOTG 3 continues that trend delving further into Mantis's interactions with each member of the group.

The simplification of the film's plots allows for more complexity with each character. Ultimately, it's the relationships that are at the center of James Gunn's work, and arguably, the third entry showcases his evolution and ability to explore these bonds the best.

A criticism that has followed the MCU and James Gunn's previous work is the undercutting of serious moments with jokes and unnecessary comedy. GOTG 3 largely avoids that pitfall. It could be that Gunn has more confidence in his writing and that the material is strong enough that it doesn't need to be alleviated with comedy. Indeed, the film does have more than enough comedic moments to satisfy general audiences, but it isn't placed at the wrong time or feels forced.

One character in particular's, Adam Warlock (Will Poulter), usage may come to the chagrin of hardcore comic book readers; however, with the Infinity saga already done, where the character plays a significant role in the comics, how Warlock was used could have gone in a variety of directions. In GOTG 3, he is used as a comic relief. While his interactions generate laughs, it is one of the one or two elements that felt tacked on.

The most contentious aspect of the film will fall on Rocket's backstory. The movie switches back and forth between the search for the passcode and the early events of Rocket's life. This is where the film's main villain is introduced in the High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji). The decision not to follow the trend of making the antagonist sympathetic adds to the harshness of his actions.

Rocket's disturbing past has been hinted at in past films, but to see it come to light may be challenging for many audience members to watch. There are parts of torture methods shown, and others are left to the imagination.

The High Evolutionary character creates and destroys societies based on what he deems imperfections. And while this sort of God complex makes the character much more detestable, it allows Gunn and the team to create some unique worlds and creatures.

Some portions of GOTG 3 resemble an Adult Swim cartoon, like a Superjail or Rick and Morty, with the amount and insane and deranged creature designs.

One sequence that standouts are when the Guardians team arrives at a pseudo-floating planet called the Orgosphere that was grown instead of built. The life forms are distinct and eccentric, with combinations between animal and machine or two separate species. The celestial or otherworldly setting gives the GOTG a quirky upper hand that other films in the genre simply can't duplicate.

One of the stalwarts of the GOTG film series is the soundtrack. The 2014 original shocked viewers with its blend of space sci-fi and hit songs from the 70s and 80s. It may not be as awe-inspiring as it was in 2014, but the third edition has memorable songs that lend themselves well to the story, especially in the film's finale.

James Gunn put together one of the best comic book trilogies with Guardians of the Galaxy.

It will always be a question to fans what the original version of the GOTG 3 would have looked like if Disney didn't choose to sever ties with Gunn in 2018. The character of Gamora (Zoe Saldana) takes a backseat in the film, and with the events in the last two Avengers films, she is no longer the same we saw in the previous GOTG movies. However, Gunn does make sure that Gamora is given her own arc and is still utilized as well as possible.

The ending of the movie is tear-inducing and joyful, with members of the team going their separate ways.

Star-Lord reuniting with his grandfather on Earth was the most memorable and even cathartic, bringing a character who audiences first saw being abducted from his family, leaving them behind for decades.

Playing out the film is Florence+The Machine's song 'Dog Days Are Over' with the characters dancing in exuberance and relief at finally having some measure of closure in their lives.

It may be a bold statement to say that Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is unquestionably the finest film in the MCU since its predecessor. Movies like Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home relied primarily on nostalgia to engage viewers. While the best place to watch GOTG 3 is in a theatre, it can exist and stand tall outside of the platform. It will still be just as enjoyable at home.

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 doesn't rely on nostalgia baiting or the promise of future films and television shows to tell its story. It's loaded on the back of its characters and how we, as an audience, can relate to them and how we see ourselves in them.

Gunn, who is now the head of DC Studios, is unlikely to have his finale in the MCU duplicated. It's left its mark as the premier trilogy in the series of films and one of the best in its genre.

With the MCU crumbling apart as it falls down the mountaintop, one last breath of life is given by James Gunn in giving audiences another genuinely great film.

If Avengers: Endgame was the finale, then Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 was the final wave and goodbye. And we can all breathe a sigh of relief that Marvel allowed James Gunn to deliver it.

4/5****

(Featured Image: Marvel Studios/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

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It’s been a fortnight all read?

On this episode of my film podcast we talk the usual of what I’ve watched (which takes a while) & what you’ve all watched in the last 2 weeks

Also it’s been Star Wars day so we discus why I love Star Wars & the fact that some of you think you should watch Star Wars in the (my opinion) wrong order (still not over that I thought I knew you guys)

& then the big review is for the guardians of the galaxy volume 3

We are all groot

Gonna miss those misfits

This episode js actually up early as I’m going for round 2 today

See you all in 2 weeks

You can find my podcast where-ever podcasts can be found

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Spiritually speaking, WHO are OUR 🚸 Legal Guardians?

Hint 😇: An unsurpassed security detail lets you take care of unfinished business.

Spiritually speaking, WHO are OUR 🚸 Legal Guardians?

1) Impeachment, on account of BRIBERY‼️

2) Money, in exchange for POLICY DECISIONS‼️

Spiritually speaking, WHO are OUR 🚸 Legal Guardians?

Spiritually speaking, WHO are OUR 🚸 Legal Guardians?

Hands 📴 minors.

Spiritually speaking, WHO are OUR 🚸 Legal Guardians?

👑👰🏻 Christ's Bridal Party: "We leave NO 🪨 stone unturned, NO ☎️ challenge unanswered, and NO 👊🏾 MISSION unfinished."

There is NO scenario under which, with backup from our Guardian Angels, we'll leave behind unfinished business.

🦇: "I failed 🦸🏻 HIM, in Life. 🦸🏻I won't fail HIM, in death."

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Batman and More - Soul Forge Podcast 286

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Batman and More - Soul Forge Podcast 286

Batman and more! We are taking a break from the serious side of the Soul Forge Podcast this week. We have pop culture news, memories and ground-breaking insights.

Starting off, we take a walk down memory lane. Shawn’s first memory of playing with ‘dinky cars’ was a Batmobile with a trailer and a boat. No one knows where it ended up, but some light research suggests it was made by Corgi in the 1960s. This memory dovetails nicely with Shawn’s current obsession — collecting batmobiles from Hot Wheels.

The 1980s and 90s were a great time for Batman and more! The Michael Keaton version of Batman made his debut in 1989. The brothers had all the VHS tapes of the Batman movies. Looking back, they can be hard to watch, but at the time, they were masterpieces. After further discussion about Batman movies past and present, Robin tells us there is a Penguin tv series in the works at HBO Max. Robin also recounts his memories of the Batcab and why people would call him Batman.

And then we dive into the most recent trailers and what we have been watching. Secret Invasion is a Nick Fury tv series coming to Disney+. The movie trailers from the last week or so include Blue Beetle, Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse 2, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. There is also a new trailer for Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars series at Disney.

Finally, we chat about what else we have been watching or what may be coming soon. We are talking about Mandalorian and Star Trek Picard‘s third seasons. There is news of a Star Trek Starfleet Academy series. As for current tv we are watching, there is The Ark, Quantum Leap, Future Man, The Last Kingdom, The Flash and The Curse of Oak Island. Coming soon is Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, Five Nights at Freddy’s and season 2 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. And to end things, there is a quick review of John Wick Chapter 4.

This week’s podcast promo: ESDCU

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Guardians of the galaxy 3 | upcoming marvel movie

Guardians of the galaxy 3 | Credit: Marvel Studios

Guardians of the galaxy volume 3 | upcoming movies 2023 | trivia quiz

If you are fan of galaxy adventure then you can't skip this Marvel Studios American superhero series. Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3 is on its way to release, probably till 2023. Upcoming volume Budget will be more than Dr. Strange Multiverse and Spider man. James Gunn confirmed that this volume. Will be the end of this series so expectations are way more high. If you forgot what happened in volume 1 and 2 or struggling to remember then this quiz might be helpful for you. Also Read: Black Panther Trivia Quiz

Guardians of the Galaxy volume 1 | Movie Review

Movie starts with a kid named Peter Quill who was kidnapped by gang of robbers has come from different galaxy. They trained him for years and now Peter is one of the best robbers. Yondu the gang leader gave him task to steal the infinity stone which has capability to destroy any galaxy from anywhere. Some others were behind that stone as well including the character of marvel series Thanos and Peter Quill group members named Gamora, Groot, Drax, Rocket. Later in the movie Peter group members fight against those who had bad intentions with that stone and wished to rule the universe. Eventually they all successfully saved the targeted galaxy and returned that stone to the police and they named Peter Quill as star-lord and the team Guardians of the Galaxy Also Read: Movies For The Real Horror Movie Fans

Guardians of the Galaxy, where you can find the vol 1 and 2 of this movie

- Katmoviehd, Available in (Dual-Audio) English, Hindi - Vegamovies, Available in (Dual-Audio) English, Hindi - Soap2day, Only English - Yomovies, Available in (Dual-Audio) English, Hindi Also Visit: All of us are dead where filmed this amazing Netflix tv show Read the full article

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol.2 Review

Confession: I was hesitant going into this film.

I know I’m probably in the minority there, but it’s seemed to me, over the last couple of years, that Marvel has been trying and failing with their sequels (or threequels) to outdo their predecessors. I first noticed it with Thor 2; a cycle of unbalanced/inappropriate tone and only partially resonating character arcs. Don’t get me wrong, each movie is entertaining in its own way, but much like Pixar’s long-standing record for fresh and original, Marvel has this knack for presenting comic book movies in unusual ways. However, it’s been running for so long and so frequent now their ‘unusual’ has become ‘expected’ and it’s rare I’ve gone into one of their movies lately with more than half-hearted enthusiasm. Doctor Strange was the exception, but that’s purely because I’m partial to his character. And I did enjoy that movie, even if I would have liked a little more ground and a little less quirky. For me, personally, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 raised the bar again, and that’s not something I’ve really felt in a sequel since seeing Winter Soldier.

The beginning of the film felt a little disjointed, in both tone and scene transition. I’ll say right now I’ve never read a Guardians comic, I knew nothing about them before going to see the first film so I went into each one, blind. The tonal shift wasn’t as smooth as I personally would have liked between the flashback sequence and the fast-forward. Admittedly, the film as was such a ride as a whole that I’ve forgotten the exact details but: that first sequence with the Guardians began with an urgency that felt a little forced, even with the abrupt ‘time-transition’ card or whatever it’s called. It transitioned into something more humorous and light-hearted which did better match the opening scene, but for a little while there, I worried I was in for another Thor 2.

Speaking of the opening, I loved the decision to show the sequence from Groot’s point of view. Another unusual approach, just like the first film, and like the first film I think it did a pretty decent job (I say decent because again, they opened its predecessor with a similar stylistic approach.) Plus, who doesn’t love a pint-sized Groot?

From an aesthetic perspective, the Sovereign race fascinated me. So simple, yet I was completely drawn into their golden look. Made me think back to James Bond and an old story I heard about one of their movies (which in turn left me wondering what kind of makeup was used.) Speaking of makeup, I’m almost always more impressed by the practical vs computer generated ratio. Being a fan, as I am, of the old Hollywood era, I’m in awe of the sort of creatures artists can create with their own two hands. It’s literally giving life to a fantasy. Computers produce a cleaner effect but I don’t know…it just isn’t the same.  

Also, and more from a nerd than critical perspective: I couldn’t take their battle methods entirely seriously, and I’m not sure I was supposed to. The set-up, the way they crowded around the one Sovereign pilot, even the battle sequence itself reminded me of an old-school arcade. I loved that. Strange, but it worked because it wasn’t overly emphasized.

Jumping ahead a bit (because it’s late and I can’t remember every detail) the only casting I found questionable was Stallone. I hate to say that because I grew up watching Rocky, I still go see Rocky movies, I love Stallone as an actor but I just don’t know if I was really feeling anything from him. I’m sure he tried, but that spark I saw in so many other character’s eyes wasn’t in his. His lines didn’t register deep within his character’s heart, because they were just that, lines. I haven’t seen Stallone in really anything else other than the Rocky movies, but I’m wondering now if he’s the kind of actor who’s good at one thing (the underdog athlete, the soldier) and nothing else. I hope that’s not the case. His appearance was a nice, nostalgic little surprise. I’d like to see more, but I want to feel it, too. So here’s hoping.

Now let’s talk about Kurt Russell. Damn, where’s he been hiding? That’s how you deliver a performance. I love loved his character, it’s so rare these days to find villains who not only don’t believe they’re villains but genuinely think they’re in the right. I guess X-men’s Apocalypse was a little like that, but his presentation came off more sinister, as opposed to Ego’s sincerity. I was discussing this with my family: Ego never lied to Quill, not once. He merely chose to partly answer and explain things. At least, that’s what I think. Unlike Apocalypse, or even Thor 2’s Malekith, Ego didn’t spend thousands of years in suspended sleep: he lived it. His age and disconnect mesh so well with his not-villain villainous plans, and Russell was so honest and genuine he captured that perfectly.

Yandu was actually my favorite surprise. From his killer montage-escape sequence to his heart-breaking confession at end, he definitely wins as the award for best highlight in my opinion. I can’t remember much of what he did in the first film, minus the backstory but I thought that carried over well to where we see him, when he’s first introduced in this one. We also, at least, I also, saw a little more, that defeat and stubborn streak when confronted. I always had this feeling, even in the first film, that he sort of saw Quill as his son, but it was so subtle before I wasn’t actually sure they were going to go that route. As the plot progressed and Yandu’s role increased I thought back on an earlier conversation between the Guardians of the Galaxy, and how Drax thought Yandu was Quill’s father earlier on. That’s definitely foreshadowing at its finest, yet I didn’t find it too obvious and I think that’s because of what I remembered of Yandu’s relationship with Quill from the last movie. That, and Drax tends to be the outrageous one used for outrageous humor; that little moment could have easily been used to capitalize on that, taken as a way to highlight Quill’s leftover rage towards Yandu for kidnapping and ‘ruining’ his childhood.

I actually cried when he died, which I never would have expected from a Guardians movie. The bond between him and Quill, as well as Chris Pratt’s ability to channel emotion through his eyes (a feat I’ve only seen a couple actors do with such intensity) made for a heartbreaking send-off, yet satisfying, at the same time. From a viewer perspective, I would have liked him to live, but looking critically, his character arc was complete by the end of the film; there wasn’t anywhere else to go that felt deserved. If anything (because I’ve seen this happen before) further development might have hindered his progress and tarnished this performance going forward, so I think, overall, death suited him.

What a death it was…I’m reminded, loosely, of It’s a Wonderful Life: there are glacier-wide differences between Yandu and George Bailey but they’re the same in that they’re the one man kicked around most of their life, forced to make the tough decisions despite the consequences, but in the end they’ve touched the lives of more people than they’ll ever know. I think Kraglin’s reaction to the funeral sums up Yandu better than I could. Side note though, I felt his relationship with Rocket definitely helped both characters.

Rocket on his own, though, I almost felt he backtracked from where we left him at the end of the first film. It could be that I’m misremembering but I felt like his gruff attitude (and likewise reception to it) didn’t feel as natural as it did the first go-round. I liked that characters weren’t just okay with it, because even close-knit families have limited tolerance towards insult. It just needed a bit of refining, or perhaps more build-up in order to really appreciate his character evolution. I do like that there was, and as the movie progressed, how he seemed to gradually accept that he cared about this group, and that was okay. I did think, those few “asshole” encounters aside, Rocket maintained a balance between that exasperated sarcasm and earnestness. Especially with Groot.

Backing up for a second, I’d just like to note I was pleasantly surprised by Kraglin’s character as well. I do want to go back and rewatch the first movie; when I do, I’ll look for his character. I wasn’t expecting someone with so minor a role to play such a large part in this film. I’m really glad he did. That doesn’t happen as nearly as often as I wish it did—it reminded me very vaguely of Galaxy Quest, and the “red shirt” character, there (because it’s been a very long time since I’ve seen that movie as well.) Minor characters experience their own share conflict: it’s nice we got to see that. I hope Kraglin sticks around for a third film.

Other character notes: Mantis was adorable. Her innocence and relationship with Drax, however strange, was touching in its own way. Loud and clunky Drax is the one the delicate Mantis bonds with and chooses to trust her secrets to I loved that. It’s unexpected, in true Guardian fashion. Nebula, too, I felt for much more in this movie. I’ve seen so many violent, angry characters claiming/with tragic backstories over the years, especially when it comes to the super-hero genre, it gets a little tiresome. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot to be said for that and I understand why the way they are (Magneto is one of my favorite characters) it’s just I’m usually more interested in the characters who appear more put together but who you can tell have suffered as well, even if they choose not to outwardly display it. That’s in part because I can relate to that but also because it’s almost more interesting to me. That said…I really felt for Nebula. Hearing what Thanos did to her, there’s no way I can ignore that and seeing her come undone was hard to watch. Maybe her confrontation and turnaround happened a bit quickly but she was forced along with them for most of the movie at different points. I suppose that would chip away at her rage eventually. That, and a crumbling god-planet. I’ll also say that, as opposed to Erik Lehnsherr, who I wish would just stay with the X-men, I’m glad Nebula wasn’t dissuaded from killing her father. She turned around, but not completely, and felt fitting for her state of mind. All that rage directed at Thanos now, it’ll be interesting to see when she next appears.

Gamora too, I’m glad had a lot more development, and I’m equally glad she expressed it indirectly, with the exception of her confrontation with Nebula. There was so much pain between them, so much shared pain despite coming from different sides. The scene itself was a bit expected, even Nebula’s confession she only wanted a sister; it worked for them, though. Without it, I don’t think there could have been any headway, especially because their entire arc is a very relied-on trope for siblings in conflict. On another note I’m so relieved to see an organic, slow-building romance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s there, it’s real but it’s not the most important part of their relationship. Family first, everything else comes with time. I’m so tired of people thinking one needs a romantic-interest in order to better sell a movie. I’ve seen so many super hero films bogged down by forced sub-plots and no chemistry, Gamora and Quill are a breath of fresh air.

I haven’t mentioned Peter Quill yet because, as the main character there’s a lot to say, and a lot that’s already seen on screen. As one of the most expressive characters you know and hear a lot of what he’s thinking as the story goes, more than anyone else, I’d say. His familial conflicts weren’t the most original, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it approached in a way that didn’t feel cliché or undeserved. Even his rage upon learning Ego killed his mother—which I’ve seen before (Anakin in Star Wars, Magneto in First Class, even Sasuke in the Naruto franchise—it felt so raw, but not the ‘bordering-on-villianous-transformation’ raw. Maybe that’s why it left a different impact. As I said before, Chris Pratt is incredibly gifted at displaying his emotion through his eyes. You really felt Quill explode inside, and because, maybe, he was the hero, you cheered a little when he charged at Ego. The same can be said for later in the film, when he tapped into his godly abilities. Yandu’s “I don’t control the arrow with my head” advice. That also made me think of First Class (the point between rage and serenity.) It didn’t matter though, because at this point, at least I think, you care enough about these characters and their bonds that you want Quill to win, even if he’s going to do it through a recycled trope. You want this human to pummel his all-powerful father, a father who’s caused so much death and destruction and you want this family to remain intact because dammit, they aren’t perfect, they aren’t all the best people but they deserve to belong.

Stepping away from the characters for a moment, my favorite sequence by far was Yandu and company’s escape. I’ve never seen so much death in a Marvel Studios movie. Maybe Age of Ultron, but nothing explicitly shown, and while that led to Civil War, no one died in that movie either. I’m not saying I want to see a death count, because I don’t, but you can’t call a movie Civil WAR and have no one die. The stakes were just so sub-par in that movie. So when Yandu killed what, two-hundred people with a single arrow, I was shocked. I’d gotten so used to the Cinematic Universe’s quirky humor buddy-buddy ‘let’s-sell-merchandise’ mantra I never would have expected that. Or the cavern of skeletons. This movie felt far more like a legitimate science fiction film than it did a super hero one, and I suppose in many ways, it is. I would like to mention though that this scene did not earn a favorite’s declaration because of the death. I don’t go see a film to watch characters die, as I said. The way this montage was shot and edited convinced me to hope for the rest of the film, that maybe it would be more than ‘trying too hard.’ I mean I enjoyed it, but that sequence made me believe this movie could stand on its own. I’d like to go back and see this movie again so I can better describe it. I will say I remember not only being entertained by the off-beat choices, but impressed by how seamless transitions were, how on par with the music; it was a montage, but it was a slightly manic montage, and those tend to succeed, or come across far too chaotic and messy. Or again, trying too hard.

I’d like to make one small note at the end of the film, and it is a small thing. There are a couple of tonal shifts in this movie that don’t work as well as they could (such as Mantis falling unconscious during the climactic battle—I appreciate what they were trying to do and I know I can be a sucker for the traditional that way but I just felt like it dampened the seriousness when you needed to feel it.) The ending of this movie, the jump from Yandu’s death to the credits, felt the same way. It was very abrupt, and really each time it happened felt as though the creative visionaries weren’t respecting the characters, or rather, downplaying their emotional significance. I’d have to see the movie again to say for sure, but I remember feeling as though not enough time was given to appreciate Yandu’s impact.

There were a lot of post-credit scenes as well. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a movie, especially a super hero one, where the post-credit scenes don’t take away from the movie’s tonal impact. Doctor Strange, for example; both scenes felt far too rushed, I would have liked to see them at the end of another movie, despite how little time there is until Ragnarok. I don’t particularly like feeling as though I MUST BE EXCITED RIGHT NOW, when I already was for this origin movie. I digress, all of Guardians’ scenes felt appropriate, and the easter eggs blended in. Even the ones I didn’t personally understand (simply for not having read the comics) I was able to figure out—from Stallone’s original Guardians to Adam’s loose introduction. I guess Marvel has plans beyond Infinity war after all. Oh, and teenage Groot! Totally unnecessary, but a lot of fun. I wonder how long it takes tree-creatures to grow up. Will we see Groot at that age when the Guardians return? Or perhaps he’ll finally be an adult again…I rather liked small Groot. Humorous, adorable, but not at all over the top. And the small and different ways the Guardians ‘parented’ him.

If I have anything left to say, I suppose it’s about Mister Stan Lee. Only in a Guardians movie could they get away with such an outrageous cameo, and I loved it. Fourth-wall-breaking seems to be a building trend; let’s hope no one gets carried away with it, however well it worked here. I do think the second appearance at the end was a little slow-moving, and that, hm…I’m not sure it worked as well as it could have, but is it really my place to critically analyze a Stan Lee cameo? The man’s ninety-four, and there to entertain us fans. I wanted to mention it but I’m fine with the way it turned out.

So yeah, I think that’s it, over all. If I see the movie again, I may write a follow-up, but for now, this sums up my thoughts pretty well. I do need to watch the original again, but as it is now I think I prefer this one.  Don’t go in expecting the same thing, though, to anyone who hasn’t yet seen it; there’s more heart than humor, and it helps the movie stand out on its own.