Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 : Marvel's one masterpiece

Marvel's one masterpiece

I feel like James Gunn was awarded 90% creative freedom here.

This honestly IMO doesn't even feel like it's in the MCU. If feels more like it belongs in the Zack Snyder DC-verse. While it's still a superhero movie, it isn't pure silliness and forth-wall breaking. The tone is much more science fiction.

The gags are pure James Gunn, like the security agent who had the "special" friend. It's mean-spirited but it's a line you can imagine seeing Peacemaker do.

There's so much symbolism here. There's the subtle irony of having a black Hitler-esque villain who wants to create the perfect species and kill the imperfect ones.

The animal testing scenes had emotional payoff to the core. I have never teared up at a Marvel movie before. No other Marvel film had emotional resonance like this one.

Rocket is not just a gag character anymore.

The only thing that would've made this better is a R-rating because some of the scenes would have more payoff if bloodier. But to his credit, James Gunn pushes the PG-13 rating to the core, especially for a MCU, which have always been kid-friendly and never pushed the PG-13 before like a Batman solo film. There are 2 F-bombs in here.

I hope they continue to make installments like this one.

9/10

Monster, how should I feel? Creatures lie here, looking through the window.

Re: Marvel's one masterpiece

"Marvel's one masterpiece"

"If feels more like it belongs in the Zack Snyder DC-verse."


Does not compute.

My password is password

Re: Marvel's one masterpiece

It was great but didn't have a Synderian vibe at all to me either

Don't tell Harry

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Where was the second one? I remember when Chris Pratt told them to get in the fucking car but I don't remember any others. I thought PG 13 movies were only allowed one fuck.

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I thought Nebula mumbled one toward the end.

Monster, how should I feel? Creatures lie here, looking through the window.

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The words of someone who hasn't seen Ant-man 3.

My password is password

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You're joking, right?

Monster, how should I feel? Creatures lie here, looking through the window.

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i agree with this, PE. all of this. it truly is a heartbreaking masterpiece

the sound of your racing heart

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amazing review btw you and Kirk really understood whats so great and unique about this masterpiece. colour me impressed, PE.

the sound of your racing heart

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💪💪

Dendrolagus Uranus

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Floor… =/



Monster, how should I feel? Creatures lie here, looking through the window.

Re: Marvel's one masterpiece

stahp 😢

the sound of your racing heart

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It was fantastic. Saw it with my best friend before he moved to Florida and we agreed it was the best Guardians film. I didn't read any reviews before viewing and I didn't check rotten tomatoes so I had no expectations at all going in.

Don't tell Harry

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James Gunn delivers Marvel's best and now he's going to DC. Marvel's fault.

Monster, how should I feel? Creatures lie here, looking through the window.
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