Monday 8 May 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 - Film Review

 

Hi Geeks

Went to see what is the third and final Guardians of the Galaxy film at the weekend with the daughter.

It starts of with Starlord (Chris Pratt) still suffering the loss of the original Gamora (the gorgeous Zoe Saldana). 
Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) flies into the new Guardians home of Knowhere with the intention of kidnapping Rocket (Bradley Cooper) for his mother Ayesha, who started creating Adam in the post credit scene of Guardians 2.  She is working for the High Evolution.  He is the creator of Rocket and many other species including the Sovereign.  He wants the brain of Rocket back.

In the attack on Rocket, he is gravely injured and it's up to the Guardians to find a kill switch key which helps restore Rocket.

Overall - the plot is quite convoluted to be explaining all what happens in this film.  The main focus is Rocket and the harrowing and sad flashbacks he has when he is created from a normal earth Raccoon. These scenes are the best in the film and give a real emotional punch.  They also show why Rocket is how he is from the first film.

Most of the other Guardians don't get much screen time including Nebula (Karen Gillan) and Drax (Dave Bautista) who gets the best funny lines still.  Groot suffers the most although he has grown some great abilities.

The action is slick and the special effects are great.  This is the best Marvel film since Spider-Man - No Way Home, even though the ending is not what you expect.  
Spoilers - no one dies, even though it alludes to a few character deaths in the film.  Somehow they make it through to the end.  The post credit scene shows the new Guardians team led by Rocket and I would love a film showing the new dynamic.  The remaining leave to do their own thing including Starlord who goes back to Earth and live with his Grandad.

Bels Score  -  10/10

My Score    -  9.5/10




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