MCU REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2

Episode 41 - Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 Movie Review

This week we check back with the Guardians of the Galaxy, who spend the start of the MCU’s third phase doing a little bit of good and a little bit of bad, and end up nearly helping Starlord’s dad destroy the universe.

This Week In Comics

Captain Marvel Leads Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers Trailer

• https://comicbook.com/comics/news/captain-marvel-leads-earths-mightiest-heroes-avengers-trailer/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CsWUHedSSo 

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

• https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-04-16
• Avengers: War Across Time #1
• Monica Rambeau: Photon #2
• The Marvels trailer: https://youtu.be/iuk77TjvfmE 
• Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #2

Recommendation: The Great British Bump Off

• https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3011-696/The-Great-British-Bump-Off-1

Film Facts

Tagline: This summer, the galaxy won’t save itself 
Released: May 5, 2017
Runtime: 136 minutes
Box Office: worldwide: $863,756,051 / domestic: $389,813,101
Budget: $200,000,000
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 
Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Michael Rooker, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillian, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel and Kurt Russell
Directed: James Gunn
Screenplay: James Gunn, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning

2ish Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

Ego, the size of a planet

I’m Mary Poppins, y’all

GOTG is all about family

Visual Effects were spectacular

The music is top notch, once again 

Afterscenes 

Tidbits 

From the comics 

Face Off!

• Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

What's Next: 1 Week Special!

• Road to Perdition – comics and movie 

Signoff

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