Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

For God's sake, give this bunch of lovable oddballs some dignity. If the first and second films were overstuffed but benefited from the fact that the main characters looked so "different and funny" compared to most others, the third film looks like a stale and generic colouring book without any innovation and freshness. There are lots of characters that aren't even worth talking about and the only thing that has a solid pull and gets some emotion out of the viewer is the line with the raccoon and a couple of funny jokes with Bautista. A film that starts 30 minutes and ends at about 45, already quite a nightmare with all the banging and shooting. Star Lord and co. can take a well-deserved break now no one will hold a grudge. (22/05/2023)

"I bet we were fun." - "Like you wouldn't believe..." The essence not only of a great Marvel movie, but also of a great adventure film, an unforgettable trilogy, unique heroes, basically everything a creator could wish for. James Gunn is once again the king, because this time he turned a diverse group of creatures, villains, and misfits into a team of stars that has no equal in the genre, as they do not fit anywhere else with their exaggeration, craziness, and uniqueness. I don't understand how well the combination of adolescent, childish, and extremely simple jokes can work with the best action of the entire franchise and the deeply moving emotion that makes me tear up every time someone saves someone, someone remembers, or someone realizes something that the viewer knew a while ago. No one is left behind and I can only breathe a sigh of relief and marvel that something could turn out so fairytale-esque despite all the complications that haunted it. (20/08/2023)

The first half of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 looks like a compilation of jokes cut from a mediocre sitcom. The second half is just as uninteresting in terms of depth, but at least it has drive. The fatalism doesn't work and doesn't lead to anything decent. But surprisingly, I ended up enjoying it quite a bit. (03/05/2023)

Third time’s the best. Rocket's origin, along with an emotionally drained Star-Lord and Gunn's most confident direction yet, brings the Guardians of the Galaxy to adulthood. Well, almost. In the more serious moments, the atmosphere thickens more than ever, but then another joke or the thirtieth song comes along. This exuberant gang stays true to themselves with all the good (mostly), but sometimes some of the bad too. This time, however, I was the least short of perfection. (04/05/2023)

Thank god Marvel had the sense to bring James Gunn back to direct. He has crafted the best Marvel team from the best universe Marvel could have ever dreamed of. James Gunn is one of the few Marvel directors who really thinks about what he’s making, giving his films a unique touch. Guardians of the Galaxy is the best thing that could have happened to him. The characters are fantastic, the settings are beautiful, and the films are packed with creative ideas. There's no need to break it all down here. The third Guardians movie is one of Marvel’s best films, and honestly, given how the brand has been struggling lately, Marvel might as well quit while they're ahead. (02/06/2023)