Guardians of the Galaxy is one of my favorite movies of all time. I was lucky enough to be on the press junket for the first movie in the trilogy, and we knew we had just seen a terrific movie, but no one knew that it would exceed box office expectations the way it did in the weeks ahead. We had the privilege of interviewing four of the main cast and again, no one in that interview room knew what was about to happen, the Marvel Universe was going to blow up yet again with another huge hit, this time from an almost obscure comic book series.
And then after years of anticipation, my family and I went to the theater to see Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2. We absolutely loved it. And no one paid me to say that, our NYC movie tickets cost over $20 each! And it was worth every penny, we loved the second movie almost as much as the first (although we are still playing mixed tape volume 1 in the car).
The cast for volume 2 is star studded, and full of talent, new and returning: Chris Pratt (“Jurassic World,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord! Watch him being directed in this video. He is looking quite buff!
And, Zoe Saldana (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Star Trek Beyond”) as Gamora, Dave Bautista (“Spectre,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Drax, Vin Diesel (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Furious 7”) as the voice of Groot, Bradley Cooper (“Joy,” “American Sniper”) as the voice of Rocket, Michael Rooker (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Walking Dead”) as Yondu, Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Big Short”) as Nebula, Pom Klementieff (“Ingrid Goes West,” “Oldboy”) as Mantis, Elizabeth Debicki (“The Great Gatsby,” “Everest”) as Ayesha, Chris Sullivan (“The Knick,” “This Is Us”) as Taserface, Sean Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Gilmore Girls”) as Kraglin, Tommy Flanagan (“Gladiator,” “Sin City”) as Tullk, Laura Haddock (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Luther”) as Meredith Quill, with Sylvester Stallone (“Creed,” “The Expendables”) as Stakar, and Kurt Russell (“The Hateful Eight,” “Furious 7”) as Ego. Please read my interviews with Karen Gillan (Nebula) and Pom Klementieff (Mantis) here!
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, the film’s storyline continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians (Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket) must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.
My review of this movie is easy. It was fantastic. My family cannot wait to see it again. And again. And I need the Digital copy for my iPad so that I can see this movie when I travel. Along with the first one which is on my tablet, waiting for this one to be downloaded!
In addition to watching this movie multiple times, the reason for owning your own copy is for the extras, this combo set delivers:
Delivering the ultimate in-home experience is the Ultimate Cinematic Universe Edition (which includes a collectible poster while supplies last) comes packaged to include a 4K Ultra HD version of the film, a Blu-ray, a Digital Copy and more than 80-minutes of exclusive, never-before-seen bonus materials (may vary by retailer):
Blu-ray:
• The Making of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” – A four-part, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, done in the style of classic-rock album liner notes.
• Visionary Intro – Director James Gunn provides context on how he continues and expands the storylines of these beloved characters in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”
• Guardians Inferno Music Video – Join David Hasselhoff and special guests for a galactic retro dance party.
• Gag Reel – Laugh out loud at all the hilarious off-script shenanigans and bloopers that took place on the set of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” featuring all your favorite Guardians.
• Four Deleted Scenes – Check out four specific scenes that had to be cut from the film, including two extended scenes and two deleted scenes.
• Audio Commentary – Check out a special narration of the film by director James Gunn, who guides fans through an inside look at the making of the movie.
Check out the gag Reel!
Digital:
All the features listed above plus four extra exclusives:
• Three Scene Breakdowns (Digital Exclusives) – They reveal the anatomy of a few key scenes from the film. Discover the process in bringing these scenes to life. It starts with a doodle and the rest is film history. Audiences will be given the option to view 5-6 layers of specific scenes in the film. Scenes include “Eclector Escape,” “Gamora and Nebula,” and “Rocket and Ravagers.”
• Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! (Digital Exclusive) – Get an exclusive sneak peek inside the most anticipated ride at Disneyland, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!. They dig into the concepts and inspiration, and talk about what it took to bring the most epic ride at Disneyland to life. I also wrote about that ride and have some videos in my Disneyland Summer of Heroes post!
Lastly, the Easter eggs. I will not spoil it here, but there was one Easter Egg with Groot that had me crying with joy. It took me completely by surprise, Peter Quill is also part of the egg, and it is fantastic. The whole theater roared at that one because everyone knows, you never leave a Marvel movie until the last credit ends!
And don’t forget you can read my interview with Nebula and Mantis right now!
And enter the giveaway for your own copy!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this combo pack for review. All opinions are always 100% honest and my own.
My sons totally love this! They are big into anything with action.
love this movie, it did not disappoint!