I started rewatching these movies from the beginning with my gf and loved the slower, calmer, character based scenes that were more common early on. They felt like films whereas now they seem to have a checklist of spectacles they want to cram into the runtime. Have yet to see this movie but I've been hoping for some fleshing out of rockets backstory since they showed the implants on his back in GoG 1. Glad to hear good things about 3 from you here!
Even though those earlier phase 1 films lacked in action and spectacle (and at the time of release were heavily criticized for their lackluster third acts) it is amazing how much legwork those movies put into getting the characters right and giving them time to develop into people that the audience would want to follow for 10+ years. Thanks for watching!
Before endgame, I usually would rewatch the entire MCU at least once every year,m and wouldn't be bothered to even watch the least interesting ones, but these days I haven't bothered because the idea of sitting through phase 4 and 5 is very much unappealing to me
@@ronald8664 I know what you mean, there was some novelty to some of the stuff they did in multiverse of madness and I liked shang chi because it was a decent martial arts movie. They're definitely missing the more character driven stuff and seem to rush through stories lately.
I'm so glad Guardians Vol.3 seems like it's actually good and puts character first. I hope I get to see it in theaters soon. I feel like they probably could've still done the multiverse stuff a bit later if they just worked on the new characters and their dynamics first like the MCU used to do. The way they're setting things up rn makes it feel like there's no build up for what is supposed to be the next big event. From the beginning of Thanos being introduced he never interrupted any of the movies individual stories himself until he was supposed to appear in Infinity War. I can't believe they already had Kang appear in Antman when they have barely built up an attachment to the new characters that are taking the helm. Like this is too early, right? I'm assuming Kang is the next big bad. Everything just seems too fast now.
I think that the multiverse and keeping the old quality character work can be a tough balancing act. The fact they have put more effort into developing the villain than the new heroes is a good point. Again, all these new characters have potential but needed better inner conflict to go along with the outer conflict. Thank you for watching!
Phenomenal review/essay. You hit it right on the head why stuff is not connecting with most audiences. At least a big part of why. I like a lot of phase 4 but I also recognize a lot of people don't. Vol.3 brings it back to the basics and elevates it
I loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and I'm easily putting it in the top 3 of the MCU. I do think that there are other good MCU films after Endgame, but I agree to the points made in this movie. I also know the Norwegian actor Rune Temte who played Bron Char in Captain Marvel. In a podcast earlier this spring, we talked about what the difference was between DC and Marvel, and he had a very interesting answer. He said that "Marvel has heart."
Likewise, I'd put GotG vol 3 near the top of the MCU library. That is awesome that you personally know someone in the movies! And I agree that giving their characters heart really did a lot of work to endear us to them and make their next journey worth following. Thanks for watching!
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 has all the elements that made the previous 2 movies so good, minus two major exceptions: A) The tone is uneven; and B) The title sequence feels lazy (an issue that was also present in the holiday special they released in 2022). This sequel explores Rocket Racoon's backstory. Those scenes are presented as memories he's thinking about, but only a couple of times. Most of them happen without any rhyme or reason. Present-day Rocket isn't even present in a lot of the situations that are interrupted by these flashbacks. Why not cut to a brief shot of him before going back in time? That would serve as a proper transition. *Spoilers ahead!* A lot of the M.C.U. installments feature the trope where it looks like one of the heroes is about to die but something/someone saves them at the last minute. That happens here with Star-Lord during the climax, and it's annoying as always. However, it also happens in an earlier scene and it's worse than usual. During a battle, Drax and Nebula are shot. Once the gang escapes, the two of them... are fine. Their injuries aren't really acknowledged. What the fuck?! At least Star-Lord's quasi-death generates a reaction from his friends, which is technically relevant to the script, but this is just a waste of time! After Gamora's death, a variant from another timeline showed up. This was clearly part of a plan to have a substitute (as a member of the team and as Star-Lord's girlfriend), but it doesn't end happening. That's right: The popular sci-fi/fantasy franchise refused the opportunity to undo a negative event and keep the audience satisfied. That takes balls! 7/10
I saw quite a few people comment on the conflicting tones but honestly, I think that is a Gunn trademark you can find in all his films. I think he likes the emotional whiplash and it is a deliberate choice. There were a few moments where it didn't work and clashed for me, but for the most part mixed fine with the Guardian's irreverent tone. You make a good point on unmotivated flashbacks, but personally it didn't bother me that much.
Definitely. Lately, they've just been throwing characters at us, and expecting us to care, without building a connection to them. Like who are these people, and why are they so bland? I do love the multiverse exploration, though; I'm sure there's a way to do both, but they seem to have forgotten about real character building.
I agree! There is likely a clean way to do both. My issue is more the fact they are seemingly taking more of a focus on cameos from other franchises and throwing new characters at us rather than authentically building new personalities, arcs, and interconnective relationships within their main universe. It's a balancing act and I don't think they've quite found it yet. Thanks for watching!
I started rewatching these movies from the beginning with my gf and loved the slower, calmer, character based scenes that were more common early on. They felt like films whereas now they seem to have a checklist of spectacles they want to cram into the runtime. Have yet to see this movie but I've been hoping for some fleshing out of rockets backstory since they showed the implants on his back in GoG 1. Glad to hear good things about 3 from you here!
Even though those earlier phase 1 films lacked in action and spectacle (and at the time of release were heavily criticized for their lackluster third acts) it is amazing how much legwork those movies put into getting the characters right and giving them time to develop into people that the audience would want to follow for 10+ years. Thanks for watching!
@@ajourneythroughcinema1271 You got that right. Thanks YOU for making these videos!
Before endgame, I usually would rewatch the entire MCU at least once every year,m and wouldn't be bothered to even watch the least interesting ones, but these days I haven't bothered because the idea of sitting through phase 4 and 5 is very much unappealing to me
@@ronald8664 I know what you mean, there was some novelty to some of the stuff they did in multiverse of madness and I liked shang chi because it was a decent martial arts movie. They're definitely missing the more character driven stuff and seem to rush through stories lately.
I'm so glad Guardians Vol.3 seems like it's actually good and puts character first. I hope I get to see it in theaters soon.
I feel like they probably could've still done the multiverse stuff a bit later if they just worked on the new characters and their dynamics first like the MCU used to do. The way they're setting things up rn makes it feel like there's no build up for what is supposed to be the next big event. From the beginning of Thanos being introduced he never interrupted any of the movies individual stories himself until he was supposed to appear in Infinity War. I can't believe they already had Kang appear in Antman when they have barely built up an attachment to the new characters that are taking the helm. Like this is too early, right? I'm assuming Kang is the next big bad. Everything just seems too fast now.
I think that the multiverse and keeping the old quality character work can be a tough balancing act. The fact they have put more effort into developing the villain than the new heroes is a good point. Again, all these new characters have potential but needed better inner conflict to go along with the outer conflict. Thank you for watching!
Phenomenal review/essay. You hit it right on the head why stuff is not connecting with most audiences. At least a big part of why. I like a lot of phase 4 but I also recognize a lot of people don't. Vol.3 brings it back to the basics and elevates it
I loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and I'm easily putting it in the top 3 of the MCU. I do think that there are other good MCU films after Endgame, but I agree to the points made in this movie.
I also know the Norwegian actor Rune Temte who played Bron Char in Captain Marvel. In a podcast earlier this spring, we talked about what the difference was between DC and Marvel, and he had a very interesting answer. He said that "Marvel has heart."
Likewise, I'd put GotG vol 3 near the top of the MCU library. That is awesome that you personally know someone in the movies! And I agree that giving their characters heart really did a lot of work to endear us to them and make their next journey worth following. Thanks for watching!
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 has all the elements that made the previous 2 movies so good, minus two major exceptions: A) The tone is uneven; and B) The title sequence feels lazy (an issue that was also present in the holiday special they released in 2022). This sequel explores Rocket Racoon's backstory. Those scenes are presented as memories he's thinking about, but only a couple of times. Most of them happen without any rhyme or reason. Present-day Rocket isn't even present in a lot of the situations that are interrupted by these flashbacks. Why not cut to a brief shot of him before going back in time? That would serve as a proper transition.
*Spoilers ahead!*
A lot of the M.C.U. installments feature the trope where it looks like one of the heroes is about to die but something/someone saves them at the last minute. That happens here with Star-Lord during the climax, and it's annoying as always. However, it also happens in an earlier scene and it's worse than usual. During a battle, Drax and Nebula are shot. Once the gang escapes, the two of them... are fine. Their injuries aren't really acknowledged. What the fuck?! At least Star-Lord's quasi-death generates a reaction from his friends, which is technically relevant to the script, but this is just a waste of time! After Gamora's death, a variant from another timeline showed up. This was clearly part of a plan to have a substitute (as a member of the team and as Star-Lord's girlfriend), but it doesn't end happening. That's right: The popular sci-fi/fantasy franchise refused the opportunity to undo a negative event and keep the audience satisfied. That takes balls!
7/10
I saw quite a few people comment on the conflicting tones but honestly, I think that is a Gunn trademark you can find in all his films. I think he likes the emotional whiplash and it is a deliberate choice. There were a few moments where it didn't work and clashed for me, but for the most part mixed fine with the Guardian's irreverent tone. You make a good point on unmotivated flashbacks, but personally it didn't bother me that much.
Definitely. Lately, they've just been throwing characters at us, and expecting us to care, without building a connection to them. Like who are these people, and why are they so bland? I do love the multiverse exploration, though; I'm sure there's a way to do both, but they seem to have forgotten about real character building.
I agree! There is likely a clean way to do both. My issue is more the fact they are seemingly taking more of a focus on cameos from other franchises and throwing new characters at us rather than authentically building new personalities, arcs, and interconnective relationships within their main universe. It's a balancing act and I don't think they've quite found it yet. Thanks for watching!