After Rocket is mortally wounded, the Guardians are in a race against time to save him. The film centres around Rocket Racoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), who has always been somewhat of a side character after Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) but when you look back across the films, you realise he is a sort of connective tissue throughout the trilogy. For a film series so rooted in comedy, it was a pleasant surprise to see it combine well with sadness, grief and desperation. I won’t reveal any spoilers but there are some ‘gut punch’ moments that only a Guardian’s film can deliver (next to Endgame). The film has so much heart and emotion to it that it was the perfect way to wrap up this particular storyline for these characters. I am relieved to say that I was not disappointed. The third film is to be the conclusion of this series, so I went in with a sense of trepidation as to what I would see… mainly due to the frankly lacklustre Marvel showings of late. It was the first time I would say we got proper comedy and slapstick humour, mixed with a glam/space vibe. With James Gunn at the helm it soon became one of the most beloved film arcs within the MCU. When the first Guardians film was released in 2014, not many could’ve predicted what a success it would become. So grab your walkman, and turn it up to 11! Marvel’s ragtag group of space heroes are back for one last adventure. Film review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
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