Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Trailer
This is definitely what I mean by "movies and
music are inseparable"!
Without the music, the movie would not be as enjoyable
as it is. I watched Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) in the cinema a few years
ago. The Dolby effects in the cinema made it awesome. Then I re-watched the
movie before Vol. 2 came out. The sound effect on TV at home is no match for
what I experienced in the cinema. Therefore, I chose to watch Vol. 2 in the
cinema.
The movie starts with a galactic fight scene. The
background music Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra is a blast. It is featured
in Doctor Who Series 2 Episode 10 Love & Monsters. That's the song that
draws me into the Doctor Who Universe! Once you are related to the song, you
will enjoy much more of the movie.
Here's a list of the songs in the movie:
Mr Blue Sky
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Lake Shore Drive
Performed by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Performed by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
The Chain
Performed by Fleetwood Mac
Performed by Fleetwood Mac
Un Deye Gon Hayd (The Unloved
Song)
Performed by Jimmy Urine
Performed by Jimmy Urine
Bring It On Home to Me
Written and Performed by Sam Cooke
Written and Performed by Sam Cooke
Southern Nights
Performed by Glen Campbell
Performed by Glen Campbell
My Sweet Lord
Written and Performed by George Harrison
Written and Performed by George Harrison
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
Performed by Looking Glass
Performed by Looking Glass
Come A Little Bit Closer
Performed by Jay and the Americans
Performed by Jay and the Americans
Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
Performed by Silver
Performed by Silver
Surrender
Performed by Cheap Trick
Father and Son
Written and Performed by Cat Stevens
Performed by Cheap Trick
Father and Son
Written and Performed by Cat Stevens
Guardians Inferno
Written by James Gunn and Tyler Bates
Performed by The Sneepers ft. David Hasselhoff
Written by James Gunn and Tyler Bates
Performed by The Sneepers ft. David Hasselhoff
Flash Light
Performed by Parliament
Performed by Parliament
The premise of the story is that the Guardians of the
Galaxy has to escape from the "golden tribe" after Rocket has stolen
the energy bar (not something you can eat but can generate power for
spaceship). At an accident, Peter Quill meets his long-lost father, Ego the
Living Planet, for the first time.
The plot is average because it is pretty straight forward,
with predictable plots and ending of Ego. But I didn't expect what happened to
Yondu.
The characters scored the highest because after the
first movie, we know much more about who the Guardians of the Galaxy are. It
tells us why Nebula is always picking a fight with Gamora. It's because Thanos
used to compare Nebula with Gamora. And Gamora has to keep on winning over
Nebula to stay alive. But each time Nebula loses, Thanos would remove part of
her body into mechanical parts. That's why Nebula hates Gamora and even Thanos.
It is special for Karen Gillan to play such a
masculine and tough character. She used to be the pretty and sexy girl in
Doctor Who, Selfie and We'll Take Manhattan (2012). And I think it's
interesting for Zoe Saldana to be green in Guardians of the Galaxy while blue
in Avatar (2009). Chris Pratt used to play the fat and annoying friend who
steals James McAvoy's girlfriend in Wanted (2008). Now he has elevated to
another level to be the hero / hot guy with six-pack. And most female falls for
Baby Groot. They find him cute.
The dialogue is not memorable. Most of the funny
punches are given by Drax on Mantis. But it's not that funny. All the funny
scenes are already revealed in the trailer. So I didn't laugh out loud much. The only punch I laughed about is
the one on David Hasselhoff. Nobody else in the cinema laughed because the
audience don't even know who he is.
Ratings:
Premise: GoodPlot: Average
Characters: Excellent
Dialogue: Average
Recommendation: Recommended