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Post by Grandmaster on May 9, 2023 5:39:01 GMT 1
I thought about this earlier and initially felt it was a negative but changed my mind upon reflection. When Rocket is in 'the afterlife' and see the visions of Lylla, Teefs and Floor...I was initially wishing that they had lost their mechanizations and that in the afterlife they had become whole animals again and so when they showed up with their metal arms and wheels and what have you looking like Sids toys from Toy Story I got a little sad and thought they were getting a bit short changed not being able to be themselves in the hereafter. But that was wrong. Lylla Teefs and Floor never had any issues with their 'enhancements'. They never saw themselves as monsters or less than perfect creatures. They thought themselves worthy to live on Counter Earth as they were, cybernetic enhancements and all. So it makes total sense that they wouldn't need, or even want to be rid of these things in an astral heavenly form. And that thought made me smile. This movie is so good on so many levels. I literally cant stop thinking about it. And I also often get emotional about it. *Insert Zemo Masterpiece meme*
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Post by Grandmaster on May 9, 2023 8:51:23 GMT 1
Holy mother of God. Everything I read and see makes this movie and trilogy better.
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Post by LokisMom on May 9, 2023 9:06:30 GMT 1
Buddy meets Rocket Racoon.
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Post by LokisMom on May 9, 2023 9:09:09 GMT 1
Anyone who doesn’t like GotGIII is a cotton-headed ninny muggins! Never seen it ( nor ELF ) Mmm-yum done know Wha’ yur missing.
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Post by Lord Death Man on May 9, 2023 14:50:18 GMT 1
I thought about this earlier and initially felt it was a negative but changed my mind upon reflection. When Rocket is in 'the afterlife' and see the visions of Lylla, Teefs and Floor...I was initially wishing that they had lost their mechanizations and that in the afterlife they had become whole animals again and so when they showed up with their metal arms and wheels and what have you looking like Sids toys from Toy Story I got a little sad and thought they were getting a bit short changed not being able to be themselves in the hereafter. But that was wrong. Lylla Teefs and Floor never had any issues with their 'enhancements'. They never saw themselves as monsters or less than perfect creatures. They thought themselves worthy to live on Counter Earth as they were, cybernetic enhancements and all. So it makes total sense that they wouldn't need, or even want to be rid of these things in an astral heavenly form. And that thought made me smile. This movie is so good on so many levels. I literally cant stop thinking about it. And I also often get emotional about it. *Insert Zemo Masterpiece meme* I keep thinking of {Spoiler}Gamora shooting Administrator Kwol (aka Jen Holland) in the leg.
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Post by Indiana Jones on May 10, 2023 1:08:34 GMT 1
Made $300M worldwide so far.
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Post by AQUA KEN! on May 10, 2023 1:37:22 GMT 1
Got back from the theaters after watching it. Honestly I really didn't have the motivation to go see this in theaters right away, but a friend wanted to see it and she didn't want to see it alone, so I went with her.
Overall I loved the film, an easy 10/10 for me. Haven't enjoyed a Marvel movie like this since Doctor Strange 2. A solid closing chapter for the James Gunn Guardians.
High Evolutionary was a great and effective villain. Chukwudi Iwuji was fantastic in the role! It was nice to have a villain that was just Evil and ruthless. He's easily earned the title of "most hated man in the MCU"
I'm glad that everyone not only got their story to wrap up nicely, but it's even left open so they could return one day if it's ever needed.
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Post by LokisMom on May 10, 2023 14:13:00 GMT 1
Got back from the theaters after watching it. Honestly I really didn't have the motivation to go see this in theaters right away, but a friend wanted to see it and she didn't want to see it alone, so I went with her. Overall I loved the film, an easy 10/10 for me. Haven't enjoyed a Marvel movie like this since Doctor Strange 2. A solid closing chapter for the James Gunn Guardians. High Evolutionary was a great and effective villain. Chukwudi Iwuji was fantastic in the role! It was nice to have a villain that was just Evil and ruthless. He's easily earned the title of "most hated man in the MCU" I'm glad that everyone not only got their story to wrap up nicely, but it's even left open so they could return one day if it's ever needed. They’ve yet to do a fullblown mad scientist until the HE. If they do some backstory on Adam Warlock, they can bring him back for more evil juiciness.
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Post by LokisMom on May 10, 2023 14:16:33 GMT 1
When Groot says, “I love you guys,” I think this is Vin Diesel’s fond goodbye to series.
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Post by Merv on May 11, 2023 3:12:13 GMT 1
Loved Nebula in the beginning doing an impression of Iron Man also with the mechanical wings and hand blaster that sounded an awful lot like Stark tech.
Also...her cool new arm was given to her by Rocket for Christmas in the Holiday Special...and it used to belong to Bucky.
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Post by Grandmaster on May 11, 2023 8:42:03 GMT 1
Its mindblowing that a cgi raccoon can occupy my mind for almost a week now.
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Post by Lord Death Man on May 11, 2023 16:36:25 GMT 1
Its mindblowing that a cgi raccoon can occupy my mind for almost a week now. I must confess that when I heard that Bradley Cooper was playing the part, I thought GotG was destined to be a stillborn franchise. No way could the pretty boy from Limitless pull this off. Boy, was I so wrong.
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Post by Merv on May 11, 2023 16:56:47 GMT 1
Its mindblowing that a cgi raccoon can occupy my mind for almost a week now. I must confess that when I heard that Bradley Cooper was playing the part, I thought GotG was destined to be a stillborn franchise. No way could the pretty boy from Limitless pull this off. Boy, was I so wrong. I don’t remember what I saw first but I knew Cooper could be decent when I saw Silver Linings Playbook. Whether that was before or after the first Guardians I don’t recall.
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Post by Lord Death Man on May 12, 2023 19:43:03 GMT 1
Just saw it again - the film had all the humor, action, weirdness, and heart I've come to expect from James Gunn.
After checking out some of the reviews for the film, I noticed a recurring point of contention that I wanted to address.
One criticism that came up was the inclusion of the child endangerment sequences, which some argued has become a Disney trope and an unfortunate side effect of mainstream four-quadrant filmmaking. While I can understand this perspective, I believe it's important to consider the context in which child endangerment is depicted in different films.
In the case of Love and Thunder and Black Widow, I agree that it might not have been the best fit, and it seemed to add little to the overall storylines. However, in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, I believe including child endangerment served a purpose. Considering the presence of the High Evolutionary as the villain, it made sense that he would use younger specimens in his efforts to create a perfect society. It contributed to the narrative meaningfully - even if it was a bit corny.
Having said that, I sincerely hope that future MCU installments don't rely too heavily on child liberation sequences.
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on May 13, 2023 1:30:59 GMT 1
When Groot says, “I love you guys,” I think this is Vin Diesel’s fond goodbye to series. Not sure about that. However if I remember correctly, I saw in a tweet where Gunn responded that Groot finally learned to speak English About time imo lol. Even Thor knew how to speak Groot, it was an elective of his.
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on May 13, 2023 1:34:21 GMT 1
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Post by Lord Death Man on May 13, 2023 5:40:33 GMT 1
The end lineup of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was inspiring. While it's great to imagine such a diverse lineup in action, it would be smart to have a new lineup for the next iteration of the Guardians, though. If for no other reason than to let a new creative team get out of Gunn's enormous shadow. Including Nova, Aleta, Martinex, Mainframe, or any of the retro-future Guardians intrigues me. With their cosmic powers and connection to the Nova Corps, Nova would bring a new dynamic to the team. As one of the original Guardians in the comics, Aleta would add some nerd credibility. And with their unique abilities, Martinex and Mainframe could bring interesting skills and personalities to the mix. Whatever happens, Rocket must lead.
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Post by Merv on May 13, 2023 5:41:18 GMT 1
I don’t expect to see them in action. I really enjoyed that scene to show that the Guardians live on and when they say “on your word Captain” to Rocket…the look on his face as he reflects on being called Captain is all the closure I needed. However I don’t think we’ll see a film with that exact team in action. We may see some of the characters again but not that exact lineup. That’s my thought.
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Post by Grandmaster on May 13, 2023 6:43:46 GMT 1
When Groot says, “I love you guys,” I think this is Vin Diesel’s fond goodbye to series. Not sure about that. However if I remember correctly, I saw in a tweet where Gunn responded that Groot finally learned to speak English About time imo lol. Even Thor knew how to speak Groot, it was an elective of his. No its that we as fans spend enough time with Groot so now we can understand him as well when he says I am Groot. Thats why the Guardians dont react to it. This was confirmed by James Gunn on twitter.
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Post by Grandmaster on May 13, 2023 6:45:04 GMT 1
I don’t expect to see them in action. I really enjoyed that scene to show that the Guardians live on and when they say “on your word Captain” to Rocket…the look on his face as he reflects on being called Captain is all the closure I needed. However I don’t think we’ll see a film with that exact team in action. We may see some of the characters again but not that exact lineup. That’s my thought. I think you are right.
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on May 14, 2023 2:57:22 GMT 1
The hallway fight scene was incredible. Hands down the best one in the mcu if not in entertainment history imo. Gunn was basically showing off here lol. So good We did get some deaths by way of Rocket's experimental friends. I really thought they would survive. At least one of them. That maybe Rocket would meet Layla later on Bad dog was hilarious. Good running joke True what you say Taylor about Nathan's character. He was given quite a bit to work with The High Evolutionary was the ultimate douchebag. Well-acted. Wouldnt mind him being a Kang variant, should it not work out with Majors Yeah..that's all folks.. with this iteration of the Guardians. Hopefully they get a good director for the reboot or the next team. Who should direct them next? I say Matthew Vaughn-he's proven. I wonder if the Russos would want to do more superhero films? They're not having much success outside the mcu. However they are still getting work (Citadel series being the latest in action). Whedon if he ever comes back? So has the mcu officially died now? I heard it was after Endgame
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on May 14, 2023 2:59:48 GMT 1
One other thing. Adam Warlock shouldve been more imposing and had more to do
Although there is Sentry talk, so maybe thats why they made that creative decision with him. All in all, I think the mcu stuffed up somewhere down the line. Some have suggested the pandemic too
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Post by AQUA RAPTOR! on May 14, 2023 23:06:57 GMT 1
Well, THAT was a haunting experience! I have never sat through a more viscerally disturbing film based on a comic book, and yes, that includes the R-rated ones. And I have rarely been so utterly repulsed by a villain before The High Evolutionary. Nor have I often been so gleeful in watching one's downfall. Ronan and Ego have nothing on this guy. Ronan was an enjoyably evil, pantomime villain and Ego while disturbing was still entertaining. But The High Evolutionary... He is a special kind of evil that not enjoyable to watch, who strikes all the right/wrong chords in the audience and induces uncomfortable fear and anger in viewers. I would dare say this is what they should have done with Thanos.
This was not a fun joyride like the other Guardians films. They had their dark bits, yes, but the entire middle portion of this film was almost draining, because you never knew what horrible thing was going to happen next at the hands of The High Evolutionary's hands. The animal cruelty, the genocide, the flagrant god complex and callous indifference to the suffering of 'lesser beings', and the disregard for the sanctity of life.
Oh, and the flashbacks of Rocket's past was like being tied down in an abandoned warehouse and being forced to watch a ticking time bomb. I knew the other animals were going to die, I was bracing myself, and I still wasn't ready when it happened. There's something about the killing of cute animals, especially ones in such pitiful, sorry states, that was especially heart-rending to watch.
In all the film tied up all the hanging plot threads with the other Guardians' members, and even came to a satisfying end for Quill and Gamora.
8/10. On an objective level, it was an expertly put together film that hits all the right chords at the right time, but some of those chords hurt.
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Post by AQUA RAPTOR! on May 14, 2023 23:09:41 GMT 1
Just saw it again - the film had all the humor, action, weirdness, and heart I've come to expect from James Gunn. After checking out some of the reviews for the film, I noticed a recurring point of contention that I wanted to address. One criticism that came up was the inclusion of the child endangerment sequences, which some argued has become a Disney trope and an unfortunate side effect of mainstream four-quadrant filmmaking. While I can understand this perspective, I believe it's important to consider the context in which child endangerment is depicted in different films. In the case of Love and Thunder and Black Widow, I agree that it might not have been the best fit, and it seemed to add little to the overall storylines. However, in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, I believe including child endangerment served a purpose. Considering the presence of the High Evolutionary as the villain, it made sense that he would use younger specimens in his efforts to create a perfect society. It contributed to the narrative meaningfully - even if it was a bit corny. Having said that, I sincerely hope that future MCU installments don't rely too heavily on child liberation sequences. Guardians Vol. 3 officially laid any reservations I had about Gunn directing Superman to bed.
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Post by Indiana Jones on May 16, 2023 1:58:07 GMT 1
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on May 16, 2023 5:40:01 GMT 1
Yeah but thats up to Feige and Disney in general
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Post by Grandmaster on May 16, 2023 6:25:11 GMT 1
Gunn wont do it. Most of the actors are done. But a Vol.4 with a new team is not something that can be dismissed. But to be honest.... I dont need it.
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Post by Lord Death Man on May 16, 2023 16:32:51 GMT 1
Gunn wont do it. Most of the actors are done. But a Vol.4 with a new team is not something that can be dismissed. But to be honest.... I dont need it. Neither do I. It used to be that a trilogy was, cinematically speaking, pushing your luck. Gunn has proven it can be done well, and now the new standard for jumping the shark is a tetralogy. I can live without a Vol. 3. But it does feel like it's time for a certain immortal martial artist to make his return.
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Post by AQUA KEN! on May 16, 2023 16:38:21 GMT 1
Oh a Guardians 4 will happen for sure. There's no way in hell they won't do another one.
They're going to milk the Guardians ip for as long as they can.
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Post by Lord Death Man on May 16, 2023 21:33:51 GMT 1
Guardians Forever
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