The highly anticipated sequel to the first standout hit Guardians of the Galaxy was worth the wait, as it carries the spirit and charm that made the first one great. There is a high focus on one-liners and cheesy jokes, even for a Marvel film, and while there were a few that made you think that they actually went there, a lot of it was enjoyable. It is hard to tell where the plot was going until the second half of the film, where the antagonist and their motivations were finally made clear. Even then though, it is somewhat questionable. Like most films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film starts off with a huge action sequence filled with special effects and explosions but then it slows down with more heavier story related stuff, mainly filled with talking, before finally having the climax of explosions and fighting again. Being completely set in space and on alien planets, Vol. 2 is naturally heavily reliant on special effects and most of the time, these are good. There are, however, more than a few scenes where the special effects looks too artificial and shiny which breaks the immersion (plus, the physics feels off). Like the first film, Groot is stellar here. Surprisingly, the ending of the plot was very emotional and moving. It was well done and much deeper than you would expect of the film.
