This is the challenge and opportunity faced by Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. In the end, we ushered in a very interesting and exciting space rock opera. The first "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie is a fun visual feast, but it does have many shortcomings: the biggest one is that the story is not strong. However, without the burden of "Thor" on his back, James Gunn used a lot of action scenes and pure visual spectacles to build a humorous space world. His high emphasis on entertainment is also the smooth launch of "Deadpool". Has an important impact.
So, will "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" be as good as the first movie?
Fortunately, "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" is almost the same as the first movie, and the two are made in one go from the inside to the outside. In two hours, there are still many cool props and spaceships, there are still many weapons and explosions that stun Newton, and there are more meaty and serious nonsense.
But to be fair, this open-ended Marvel sequel does not have the same charm as the previous one.
The main problem still lies in James Gunn’s script: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has almost no story at all. In this sequel, the protagonists’ adventures have changed from narrative-driven to completely character-driven. Almost all plots rely on mandatory characters to exit the scene, and lack inherent narrative logic.
The first part introduces characters, the second part excavates characters, this is no problem. We can see from this that James Gunn has an increasing position in the entire Marvel universe-on the one hand, this can bring higher creative autonomy, but on the other hand, the freedom of freedom must have corresponding binding force. The character portrays a bowl of water and smooth, so that the story is already weak in the movie. There are no specific nuances, no important side plots, and lack of deep meaning and existential value.
Of course, there are a lot of commercial entertainment, but this is not enough, and far from enough to make a movie perfect.
It is like Disney suffering from "Benjamin Button" syndrome, in almost every blockbuster after "Ant-Man", a middle-aged and elderly actor must be rejuvenated through CGI and makeup.
Is this technology useful? Of course there is. But will we still see Revan Phoenix coming out of "Indiana Jones 3"?
Neither the MCU nor the world of "Guardians of the Galaxy" has achieved any expansion in this sequel. The characters have not found a new direction, nor are they well transformed-which makes "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" itself not so. It's like a qualified sequel, but it's like a biography of myself.
When the "Guardians of the Galaxy" was released 3 years ago, James Gunn was still like an outsider. It seemed like a big adventure to bring the superhero universe shackled by the earth to outer space-either with a single shot, or The downfall of the small screen-such as "Inhumans".
In "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", Chris Pratt and his friends still performed well, but the special effects have become a little bloated. The opening scene is a typical representative: the angles are diverse and colorful, but it is difficult to make People are surprised and excited. In more than two hours, only Stallone's cameo and the last half an hour can really cheer up people.
Facts have proved that it is really difficult to hit a hit-even the same group of people can't be guaranteed.
But James Gunn’s creation of "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" is based on in-depth exploration of audience preferences. Baby Groot’s unrestricted selling cuteness has overshadowed the sisters of Kamora and Nebula, Rocket Raccoon and Xingjue’s rivalry for the limelight.
It can even be said that Baby Groot is the biggest impression left by the entire "Guardians of the Galaxy 2"-the only pity is that Baby Groot quickly entered a rebellious puberty at the end of the film.
And when a movie series turns from an adventure story to a short story for parents, you should know that its adolescence has also faltered.
"Fast and Furious" is true, "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" is also true.
The cosmic adventure of Guardians of the Galaxy created an episode, and it quickly collapsed to the level of family ethics in the sequel-whichever is better, father or stepfather, is not as good as mom anyway. The both exits of Yigo and Yongdu further established the nature of the sequel: not breaking or standing. Eagle's cosmic ambition is just an illusion (Marvel Syndrome), and it is not as real as the seemingly serious Ayesha and Little Golden Man's remote VR remote control small plane. The so-called saving the world is just and awe-inspiring, and the so-called innate blood is nurtured, nothing more than "Your mother is Martha" to "Your mother is my kill".
And the handshake between Nebula and Kamora did not provide more persuasiveness compared with the "meeting and drinking tea" of the enemies of "Fast and Furious 8". This makes Nebula's position in the film once again taken away by other new characters-such as the "only inner beauty" mantis girl.
It is true that multiple story clues can be well intertwined in commercial movies, such as "The Empire Strikes Back", but in the practice of many movies, it often appears embarrassing. As the first protagonist in name, Xing Jue served as the background almost all the time, in a completely passive position. Other characters also lack motivation. Only the plot of Yongdu seeking self-redemption adds some unexpected depth to the mercenary. But when the whole movie is full of inertia and lacks internal integration, this kind of golden supporting role really plays. There is little space. Fortunately, with Yongdu's performance, the ending of "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" received a strong emotional reward. And this is the only moment in the whole movie that can make waves.
In 2014, the script of the first "Guardians of the Galaxy" was written by female screenwriter Nicole Perlman, after which James Gunn joined and made significant changes. No matter how hard the public relations are, in "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", the full responsibility of the script can only be found on James Gunn. The story is scribbled and the characters are self-satisfied (Drax completely transformed into an elm head with 0 EQ). Compared with the previous work, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has an empty emotional core, while the storyline is clumsy and lacking in purpose, even Even the work of matchmaking seems blunt-Infinite Gems and Observers will undoubtedly play an important role in the later "Avengers 3", but how is "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" introduced?
The big head rushes down the flat sand and falls into the wild goose pose.
Don't get me wrong. The jokes in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 are not bad, and the action design and photography have obviously put more effort into it. Before the "City of a Thousand Stars" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", this was also It will be one of the best space operas in theaters. But given that the first movie is so memorable, it's regrettable that Guardians of the Galaxy 2 stopped moving.
"Guardians of the Galaxy 2"'s imbalance in ambition and ability makes the movie seem lengthy, and it has already shown fatigue on many levels. But in general, this will not be the worst sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or even better than most Marvel movies — and under the banner of "Rainers Twilight", the entire planet is dead. , Foreseeing the dark future early, but still like a silly "Thor 3".
The Guardians of the Galaxy will continue to trek, stage a father-daughter hand-to-hand fight with others in "Infinity War" while making countless money from the surroundings of Baby Groot. But as the number one seed player in the summer, as long as it can make children and giant babies feel so smooth, this is all Marvel (and its fans) need now.
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