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The Verge: Don’t get me wrong. The new Guardians has some great jokes, and there’s a slow-motion moment set to Fleetwood Mac that almost lets viewers pretend they’re watching the original film again. And I’m sure it’s going to be the best space-opera you’ll be able to see in theaters until Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and Star Wars: The Last Jedi roll around. But given that it’s following a film that was so instantly iconic and unforgettable, it’s tragic that so many people are likely to forget Vol. 2 before they’ve even left the theater.

Variety: What do you do for an encore to the best comic-book movie in years? James Gunn's sequel is a witty and extravagant followup, but it works harder for less fun.

Gamespot: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 is at its best when it's doing something new. I

Screen Junkies Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwNWC7sHu4

IGN Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De3-5PpTY3o

Comicbook.com: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a strong follow up to the spectacle that is its predecessor. The lack of focus in its second act doesn't stop Vol. 2 from being a worthy follow-up loaded with surprisingly delightful performances, moving character moments, and action sequences which can please even the biggest comic book fans' imaginations.

5 of out 5 stars.

The Guardian: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 review – funny sequel suffers from pinballing pointlessness. It’s fun, though GOTG2 doesn’t have the same sense of weird urgency and point that the first film had. They’re still guarding, although the galaxy never seems in much danger.

3 of out 5 stars

Jeremy Jahns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e55tY8Rouw

Schomes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTnyXA0qr8g

Mr. Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsdS0Uz6vzg

Nerdist: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 is Wall-to-Wall Delightful. The action’s great, the performances are top notch, and the soundtrack is killer. 2017’s first Marvel movie is, impressively, one of the best sci-fi adventures you could hope to see. I defy anyone to watch this and not smile from beginning to end.

4.5 Spaced-Out Burritos out of 5

Collidor: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Review: A Bunch of Hilarious, Poignant A-Holes. Ultimately, Vol. 2 can’t quite live up to the legacy of the first film, but it’s got everything you could want from a big superhero spectacle and then some. If you came for big laughs and good tunes, you’re going to get that, plus a surprising amount of emotional poignancy, and once you see what Gunn has in store for the Guardians, you’ll be happy he’s already confirmed to finish their arcs in the final film of the trilogy. However, if they hype machine has you expecting the best Marvel movie yet, you would be well served to adjust your expectations accordingly.

Rating: B+

Hollywood Reporter: As before, his bluffly cynical, good-times attitude supplies a devil-may-care feel to the proceedings that's quite appealing to audiences. But Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 plays like a second ride on a roller-coaster that was a real kick the first time around but feels very been-there/done-that now.

Will update...

 

[caliph95]

Bunch of reviews:
Jeremy Jahns
Schomes
Mr. Sunday

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Ooops. That... sounds a bit not so good.

 

[F0rneus]

Marvel about to announce that James Gunn is NOT writing and directing GOTG3

 

[Discotheque]

Sounds like a pretty good sequel. It's a shame it ain't blowing the potential wide open or anything but the trailers made it look like more of the same anyways. Reviews are about as expected after seeing the trailers for this

 

[caliph95]

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2
73 now

Marvel about to announce that James Gunn is NOT writing and directing GOTG3

If Snyder is still making movies due to the money he is making, Gunn will still be on

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Those quotes make it sound like this is another one of those 'lightning in a bottle' situations where they just couldn't get it to strike twice. Pretty sure it'll be a good movie at the very least.

 

[Green Ninja]

I'm not surprised. The first one I feel is really overrated and the trailers for the new one looked like more of the same but emphasizing the stuff that wasn't so great about the first one (Bad CG outside of main cast, lame humor, etc.)

 

[jfkgoblue]

Sounds like it's a victim of the original's success.

 

[Socreges]

I'm not surprised. The first one I feel is really overrated and the trailers for the new one looked like more of the same but emphasizing the stuff that wasn't so great about the first one (Bad CG outside of main cast, lame humor, etc.)

Not sure you should be taking these reviewers at their word then since they all pretty much loved the first one.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Sounds like it's a victim of the original's success.

Yep, sounds fine to me.

 

[daviyoung]

Not sure you should be taking these reviewers at their word then since they all pretty much loved the first one.

It's a cold light of day situation

The phrase, not the movie...

 

[jb1234]

It's a little scary that the "likely to forget it" quote reminded me immediately of Thor 2.

 

[Einchy]

Sounds like it's more of the same which if you wanted that, you'll be happy but if you wanted something new, you might be disappointed.

 

[SCChappy]

Seems like it's pretty good but it's not as well done as the first.

 

[fauxtrot]

Weren't they touting how this movie rated a perfect score in the test screenings? That always seemed like bad karma to do so...

In all honesty, I'd happily sacrifice this movie to the comic book gods if it means we get great Spider Man and Thor movies this year.

 

[The Kree]

Oh no its not flawless

 

[HariKari]

Bunch of reviews:
Jeremy Jahns

No desire to watch it again.. ut oh.

 

[A Link to the Past]

It's a little scary that the "likely to forget it" quote reminded me immediately of Thor 2.

Wasn't Thor 1 the previous "dark horse," relatively speaking? I think in addition to Thor 2 just not being very good, it was also a continuation of the least interesting of the Marvel film franchises.

 

[beyond_death]

Seeing this in a few hours!

 

[itwasTuesday]

I like the remix of the fleetwod mac song the chain

 

[Ushojax]

These Marvel movies are all the same to me, a fun 2 hours that is quickly forgotten. I don't expect this will be any different.

 

[the anime man]

Reviews are a bit disheartening but still excited to see it.

 

[GCX]

It's a little scary that the "likely to forget it" quote reminded me immediately of Thor 2.

If the words "likely to forget" makes you immediately think of Thor 2, is it actually memorable because it's so easy to forget?

Or maybe I just need some sleep.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Hmm, if the worst thing people can say is that it's not as fresh as the first, I can live with that.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Never really liked the first and it sounds like this one is more of the same. Easy pass for me.

 

[overcast]

I didn't really love the first one. So, I'm not as held down by expectations.

 

[Einchy]

Never really liked the first and it sounds like this one is more of the same. Easy pass for me.

Not liking Guardians is a sign that you suffer from being heartless. Look it up, it's true.

 

[Farsi]

Jeremy and Harloff's reviews are breaking my heart.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Hollywood Reporter:

As before, his bluffly cynical, good-times attitude supplies a devil-may-care feel to the proceedings that's quite appealing to audiences. But Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 plays like a second ride on a roller-coaster that was a real kick the first time around but feels very been-there/done-that now.

 

[clay_ghost]

Disappointed that it's not as good as the 1st movie.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Souds like a case of Iron Man 2. Samey tone and beats, but not as good.

 

[plasmawave]

No desire to watch it again.. ut oh.

And he really liked Suicide Squad.

 

[beyond_death]

I will say that I liked the first one a little less each time I watch it and liked it enough to see it twice in the cinemas (the only MCU I've done that for). Not really expecting this to hold up over time but just a great time at the cinemas which I'm sure this will be.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I liked the first movie, but I was not really going to watch the sequelen anyway. Also, Thanos

Spoiler

is not in this.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Sounds like how I felt about the first one.

 

[Raziel]

Sounds like the Voice of Reason guy really was the voice of reason.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

17 Fresh/2 Rotten right now

Bar a few last-act wobbles and the odd tonal shift, Gunn has done it again, crafting a sequel that keeps the focus on the characters we fell for first time around while pumping up the volume

Tonal shift? Now I am curious

 

[Maximo]

If the word "forgetful" makes you immediately think of Thor 2, is it actually memorable because it's so easy to forget?

Or maybe I just need some sleep.

Its the forgotten movie that everyone remembers they forgot?

 

[Dash_Riprock]

If the word "forgetful" makes you immediately think of Thor 2, is it actually memorable because it's so easy to forget?

Or maybe I just need some sleep.

I would've forgotten about Thor 2 years ago if people on GAF didn't keep bringing it up.

 

[Green Ninja]

Marvel really needs to slow down and get better quality control instead of just pumping these movies out like products on the factory floor. They should throttle down to 1 film a year and make sure the plot and script are dynamite.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

The jokes in the trailers looked very forced and poor, especially all the Drax jokes.

It's easy to understand that it won't be as good as the first one, but sure it's decent at least.

 

[Caboose]

Sounds like it tries a little too hard but is still pretty good. I'll take it.

 

[SCChappy]

And he really liked Suicide Squad.

I usually agree with Jeremy's view but I don't know what movie he saw in Suicide Squad. Seems like he was an exception with that though.

Anyway, making a movie worse than SS would be a serious achievement in my mind.

 

[EVO]

My enjoyment of this probably hinges on how much screen time Baby Groot has.

 

[Doomshroom]

Cant wait for this one, i loved the first one and im sure ill enjoy this one aswell.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

89% Rottenscore right now.
Review scores are all around 3/5 and 4,5/5 with no real tendency yet.

 

[Dalek]

Oh my god. Spoilers are up on Reddit. Be warned.

Spoiler

the last end credit scene is the greatest thing ever.

 

[Theecliff]

eh sounds decent if not a bit samey, i'm sure it'll be an enjoyable time.

feel like it's a bit of a shame that the film doesn't sound like it's much improved or fixed a few problems over the previous film though. much like the winter soldier and the avengers i thought the original was close to being great but not quite so. oh well. beyond this i'm fairly tepid on spider-man and wonder woman and i'm not looking forward to justice league so i'm hoping waititi knocks it out of the park with ragnarok.

 

[Einchy]

89% Rottenscore right now.
Review scores are all around 3/5 and 4,5/5 with no real tendency yet.

Will probably stay at above 80%, id say.