Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 could be the most emotional film in the MCU so far. But the big answer is, yes it looks cool! It is bitter sweet having this beloved team go out in what is said to be the final GOTG film, but they go out with a bang; and not just a few tears.
Synopsis: Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Spoilers are the worst, and you will get none here. There are a lot of great moments in this film that should be experienced organically. Obviously the humor and verbal jousting rule the galaxy in this one. Quill is a mess, Rocket is checked out, and the only one with their head in the game seems to be Nebula and Groot. When a tragedy befalls the guardians they have to pull themselves together a mother of a mission.
The first two volumes of this series did a great job of focusing on the meaning of family. Vol 2 especially preached that family never just means blood. Family are those around you who have your back in every circumstance. They are the ones yelling “good answer” on Family Feud when the rest of the world is booing. The GOTG were always family and that theme carries over here nicely.
I will not try and explain the technology behind the filming of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. I do know that some very cool and probably expensive cameras were involved. The action scenes in this one are stellar! The ability to move from fast motion to crisp slo-mo makes so many scenes stand out.
Wonderfully scripted moments
The writing as well is important in the last of a series. You need to be able to capture the expected while also bringing depth and closure to characters. There are a lot of great conversations in this one as well as some much needed venting. The creation team balanced those elements expertly to elevate the emotion.
One issue with a big finale is the need to try and find a role for everyone. This creates some muddled and unnecessary scenes. Also the addition of what I assume to be a comedic distraction falls very short. Woof. Luckily these do not take away too much from the objective and are easy to ignore.
We will miss this team. I am not going to lie. I mentioned on my podcast this week how much I love the first two phases of the MCU. I am not sure the future holds the same wonder and amazement. Thankfully the film we get here is just what we need in this moment.
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