GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy was the hit no-one was expecting; with superhero films saturating the market, being hit with such a unique and witty experience was a welcome surprise. It’s perfectly crafted characters, fun yet action packed storyline and killer soundtrack have made it a favourite of many, and so when a second instalment was announced, it quickly became one of the most highly anticipated upcoming releases. The teasers released in recent months have been well received, and have set the hype-train to full speed. But with such a strong original to live up to, will Vol. II reach its lofty heights? The likelihood is yes; its well-loved characters remain, its production team is virtually unchanged and they certainly aren’t short of a jukebox of killer songs to pull another great soundtrack from. It’s also one of several movies leading to 2018/9’s Infinity War, a two-part film based on one of Marvel’s most popular comic series, Infinity Gauntlet, and marking the pivotal point of phase three of the Marvel cinematic universe. It may, perhaps, even be the most important phase three movie so far – whilst Civil War and Doctor Strange were thankfully both hugely well received, Guardians has even more on its shoulders; judging by the original movie, it has the strongest connection to the upcoming Infinity War, and needs to establish the storyline as robustly as possible. It’s a big ask, but one it can be pretty certain can be achieved; we’ll have to wait until 5th May to find out.
Words By Amie Bailey