Moist Meter | Guardians of the Galaxy 3

[@thehjmars]

Best part for me: It wasn't about the end of the world, or the universe, or the multiverse. It was about saving one guy, and it was refreshing.

[@only1kingz]

This!!! And the stakes felt personal and, for the most part, the story was far more driven by characters than plot points

[@jakelarge8648]

I literally told my friends that. It was refreshing that it wasn’t end of the world bullshit, it was about rocket, who’s a homie. He literally admitted in vol. 1 he never asked to be like this. and it was about saving him. Man if he died I would’ve been gushing but the story about him was so well done

[@shlokwaghela9560]

How about watching more things like that then rather than just sticking to one genre that's overstayed it's welcome

[@clarkstrange2142]

Wasn’t it also nice for a hero to interrupt the villain monologuing expecting it to be a run of the mill “conquer the universe” schpeel and it wasn’t? That was pretty refreshing too. Just Peter’s “I literally don’t care”

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

​@Shlok Waghela How about people watch what they want to watch?

[@megumareta6361]

Why is no one talking about Nebula crying when she heard Rocket's voice? That solidified her as one of the best characters in the MCU. Her slow development into the family and her crying was just the way to break that news for us.

[@ohnobro1424]

She was the only survivor of the Blip along with Rocket too. I’m so glad they showed the bond she formed with him.

[@bigb8879]

very underrated moment. There were a lot of emotional moments in the movie but that one hit me the hardest, I teared up fr

[@swanaung8890]

They got closed together bc They were only squad that didn't get blipped

[@toons8744]

When he came to the first thing he asked was 'where's Nebula" didnt even take a moment to consider he almost died

[@astralaurora4165]

Their similar backstories, similar personalities, being the only ones left after the blip….there friendship is actually goated.

[@leaferikson4244]

I really liked the lesson they conveyed with gamora and Starlord. Not every love story gets a happy ending. And that’s okay.

[@Clippers16]

Sure but it’s extremely unsatisfying if you were rooting for them

[@hylianro]

It wasn't "and that's okay" it was "you need to learn how to let go" lmao

[@laurocoman]

The "learn how to swim" stuff was perfect. Peter needs to stop leeching on people for comfort.

[@billcipher3946]

@@Clippers16 It was sad but it makes sense for those two characters.

[@Deathmare235]

@@Clippers16 tbf that’s a completely different gamora

[@mmcgear4376]

when rocket replied back to the villain "You didn't want to make things perfect. You just hated things the way they are." makes you really question what is perfection

[@DrawinskyMoon]

That’s why we shouldn’t play god and disregard the natural laws of nature.

[@megumholtz8132]

personally it made me think about the fact that us as humans have to accept that things will never be perfect and take the good with the bad

[@eagleleft]

I think the villain is rhe embodiment of fascism. They hate humanity and want to "make it great again". Take it back to some mythical past that never existed. Its why the villains vision just made like 60s murican suburbia

[@Ämyr2006]

No answer to that question but I think everyone should embrace imperfection. However Don't mistake that with "not improving"

[@boxbox0000]

perfect is just about as subjective as art, no one has the same answer and it's always a matter of one's point of view in things. the high evolutionary has his own idea of what a perfect species should be, and that anything that's not part of his idea for perfection should not be there at all. that's why he was so obsessed about rocket's brain, he had something he had always wanted from his creations within rocket but did not want anything else from him besides that. he's a supremacist to his own making, a god that sees the flaws of others but cannot see his own.

[@Seconds2Minutes]

When *Nebula* saw what they did to Rocket and said, “This is worse than anything Thanos has ever done to me.” it really hit me hard.

[@warmateo6261]

@ʹ I’m honestly just feeling pity for you. The same group of trolls trying to say the most horrendous stuff for attention and you guys haven’t stopped for years now. Just sad.

[@frownyclowny6955]

@@warmateo6261it’s a bot don’t waste your breathe

[@frownyclowny6955]

Not only does this make the audience feel horrified if *that line* is coming from *Nebula* , but it develops Nebula’s mindset from “my father has done the worst shit imaginable to me” to “there are deeper levels of hell that I was lucky to avoid”.

[@warmateo6261]

@@frownyclowny6955 I know its a bot, but I know its a group of no lifes doing it

[@adityagarg3931]

Seeing the characters i grew up with handled like that made me cry dirty 🥹🥹

[@coolermonkey3549]

The actor for the main villian absolutely killed it with his performance

[@meowforjasper2838]

Agreed. I couldn't believe how hyped my theater got when the main villain was (no spoiler) doing their villain thang. My best friend's uncle got so excited he grabbed my tight little booty and we kissed hard. I mean, it wasn't the first time but it was the first time to a james gunn movie. I liked it.

[@Beans100and1]

​@@meowforjasper2838intriguing

[@odstdisciple9819]

@@meowforjasper2838 What the fuck?

[@peacemaster8117]

He was fucking brilliant in Peacemaker too, guy's definitely got the sauce.

[@AzzyRiah]

@@meowforjasper2838what

[@mr.moraIe]

The reason for Adam warlock being “dumb” is because he was “literally born yesterday” so he’s supposed to resemble a person with the qualities of a young child

[@AndrewDukes]

Yeah but in the comics he was pretty intelligent after he was born but I see what ur saying Edit: Holy shit people are replying to me telling me the same thing over & over, I know he was born premature that’s why I said “I see what ur saying”😭😭

[@stephen-macdonald]

​@@AndrewDukes he was undercooked here though. They mention in the movie that he was brought out of the cocoon too soon and he wasn't matured.

[@ayrock06]

@@AndrewDukes the high evolutionary pulled him from his cocoon early, so he’s essentially premature

[@etiswardhana3210]

Yeah many negative review complain about adam warlock being bad written. Maybe people expect him already at superior level like in the comic.

[@andrewodinson3726]

So was Vision. Why wasn't he an idiot in Age of Ultron?

[@BoogSReviews]

Hearing nebula say “he’s family” about rocket was heartwarming. She’s had crazy good development to go from a selfish villain vying for her fathers attention, to a guardian of the galaxy that finally has a home and family she cares about. Also, I kind of wish that Adam warlock would’ve had a line like “do I look like I was born yesterday?” because he pretty much was lol

[@zuresei]

I love Adam and I love the direction they went with him but I just wish he had just a _few_ more scenes to himself. I can't believe this movie made me excited for the future of the Guardians, even without James Gunn there to helm things.

[@AngelTheDuro]

She said that about Quill not Rocket

[@ncisfan1002]

@@AngelTheDuro Honestly both apply. Quill so Gamora would stop arguing and Rocket so Gamora understood why Nebula wanted so badly to save the "wounded badger"

[@spike5499]

that would've been way too on the nose lol

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

Seeing her break down after hearing rockets voice was a very wholesome moment

[@pancarialice]

i’m almost embarrassed to say that adam warlock was one of the best parts for me. every scene was a 10/10. will poulter’s line delivery and acting was hysterical

[@artwithlaur]

Same, I feel weird for actually enjoying his presence. Yes they could've made him far more prominent or do something else but I personally loved what they did

[@thesuperlansuperchannel115]

Yeah not every character needs to be a perfect 1 to 1 to their comic counterpart. If a character is well written and actually has a meaningful impact on the story, they’re a good character imo

[@Briansimon2]

I also liked his character despite him not being very comic accurate aside from his look. Definitely agree that he was very underutilized though

[@pepperdiao37]

​ @Lauren I hope he matures fast, as he is now an adventuring Guardian under Rocket's command. Here, I feel Poulter is still part of the Miller family, especially with the group hug where he's the last to embrace his new friends.

[@azaedus6283]

Adam: “AAAHGHH” Gamora: “Not another step or this weird thing gets it!” Adam: “Dont be rash.”

[@RowdyRowe2]

This was the greatest villain the MCU has had in a while. Chukwudi Iwuji is an extraordinary talent

[@reitakanashi532]

The greatest MCU movie in a while

[@227someguy]

You mean he HAS an extraordinary talent.

[@maxayala7205]

@@227someguy don’t be so confidently wrong. A talent can also refer to a person possessing talent.

[@sirmuks-a-lot2200]

Yea we had Gorr and Namor recently but High Evolutionary really stood his ground, so great to watch

[@brittscott4673]

Several reviewers have said he is a really great villain and the actor gives a great performance. Its possible they could make him a Kang variant if they wanted to replace J.Majors with that actor.

[@EthanAldridge]

mantis was a standout tbh, they turned her character around, she was absolutely badass in this movie

[@alaska3390]

Mantis mid asf

[@expensivenes2645]

Yeah liked her in this movie much better

[@slug9712]

I really hope she comes back because we just got her

[@lunarguardian5523]

Completely agree. Mantis just became one of my favorite characters in MCU with this movie. They explored her more and gave her a more depth as a character. Also, i don't remember that I have cried in a movie this much since no way home. The movie really crushed my heart into a million pieces with how dark and mature it was, especially for a guardians film which generally have a more lighthearted and goofy tone. But gunn pulled it off amazingly. They explored each characters in the group, they made you feel what they were going through, that they are going through a rough time and deal with it in their own rights, each character was important in the movie. Hats of to you guardians of the galaxy, we are going to miss you all. Farewell, the cosmic misfits who earned our love and respect.

[@kagenotatsumaki]

Check out the Holiday specials. She's arguably more badass than Drax in that lmao

[@MeowtronStar]

An MCU flick that did not feel like some corporate cashgrab template. An MCU movie with a soul. It's been very long time.

[@zzeroara9511]

Wakanda Forever was in November

[@impurityK]

@@zzeroara9511 not really lol

[@zzeroara9511]

@@impurityK are you trolling me? did you genuinely not like wakanda forever? eesh

[@dontsubtome9769]

@@zzeroara9511 a lot of people dont like wakanda forever but i cant say much since i didnt watch it

[@DajuSar]

@@zzeroara9511 wait there is people that like wakanda forever? sheeeesh

[@Chris-iw9uz]

James Gunn really made the Guardians feel like a family, Nebula being the oldest sister who’s the 2nd mom, Drax and Mantis being twins and pushing eachothers buttons, Quill the oldest brother trying to keep everyone alive and Rocket and Groot being the youngest siblings that everyone loves and will literally die for while the both of them getting away with things like the youngest child would most of the time. I loved this movie, best Marvel movie since No Way Home.

[@Foodchainpodcast]

I was literally discussing this exact thing with my dad in the way to the theter

[@tryagainm8_]

“best marvel movie since no way home” is a very low bar tbf, but i agree the movie was great

[@lordtachanka4520]

I agree entirely. Way better than the crap they’ve released for over a year.

[@JBoxy7]

Rockets the middle child

[@lordat]

I feel like rockett also resembles a leader too and him being promoted to captain by Quill felt fitting

[@___Ryan___]

Banger. Unpopular opinion: Adam Warlock was perfect in this movie. He didn’t need to be the main villain, it helped him understand himself and the world which completely sets him up for his own movie. I feel like he would work either way as a antagonist or a protagonist.

[@Kaminguuu]

​@ʹ da fuq ??

[@WorstSpieler]

@@Kaminguuu bro what how does translate do that

[@westonhood3705]

​@@WorstSpieler he was so confused, his bewilderment extended yet even further beyond, and even google doesn't even know anymore. 😂

[@The_MEMEphis]

Still could of done the source material a little more justice

[@carthagegaming5545]

I support this opinion.

[@johnnyjcz]

This movie finally answers the age old question “why is gamora” and it’s beautiful

[@user-oe8tx9co1p]

why though

[@senorpepe4999]

So… what’s the answer?

[@theneighbor4209]

Is this a GMM reference?

[@madster01]

Why is Gamora… existing?

[@frownyclowny6955]

@@senorpepe4999because she ded lol

[@KingKong11730]

The scene where Gamora says "It sounds more like Nebula than me", and Starlord looks longingly at Nebula -- I legit choked laughing so hard. Easily hardest I've laughed in a Marvel movie ever.

[@roxanne8662]

And i especially loved how violently confused Nebula reacted to that 😂

[@need4speed5353]

Same lmao. I rarely laugh in theaters when there's other people, but that got me

[@supermio64]

"Don't go looking at me like some sort of lost puppy!!" was a great line

[@nood1le]

Bro are yall like 9, seriously

[@spike5499]

​@@nood1le bro really said that with that profile 💀

[@rarejade8184]

can i just say i absolutely loved the opening scene with creep playing? that shit was beautiful

[@ianland8474]

​@Caleb George there is so much happening in that first scene.... it literally shows you so much character progression and foreshadowing without a single word....

[@acdcfan014]

@@CalebGeorge-lm6xm media literacy truly is dead huh

[@infallibleblue]

I loved it

[@hylianro]

​@Caleb George your partner and friends aren't very perceptive

[@pkdsince05]

@@acdcfan014 huh? We all perceive what we watch in different ways! If you see meaning and I don’t neither is correct we all watch and take what we believe we see or feel it’s ok.

[@Rembreiker_lychec9257]

James Gunn is the only director who’s Marvel movies felt like his own - rather than belonging to Kevin Fiegie and Disney. I'm happy with the good buzz the movie is getting!

[@FadeAwayGab]

I feel like the most recent Dr strange and black panther films felt like Sam Raimi and Ryan coogler movies, but films like quantamania and Thor love and thunder are just shlock

[@viderevero1338]

In general James Gunn is just a great creator.

[@jasonjones3328]

​@@FadeAwayGab Crazy thing is Love and Thunder was actually a lot of the director, it's just he went a little too out of control

[@OccupiedMuffins]

I think it helps that he quite often actually cares about his movies. Like he has some real stinkers but you can usually feel the passion behind him just loving what he does

[@KhanMann66]

@@FadeAwayGab They all suck. Woke movies don’t deserve attention.

[@Tsai_tama]

The acting from the actors were amazing The moment when rocket cries And Peter cries when he thinks rocket. .. And even the villain He brings such energy to the role.

[@laurocoman]

Bradley Cooper's voice acting is something else.

[@uchihabomber1296]

Bradley Cooper did pretty great honestly

[@zachjennings5320]

​@@laurocoman Holy shit I had no idea Bradley Cooper played rocket raccoon that's amazing it sounds nothing like him

[@savagemcflurry9082]

The acting from everyone in this film was fantastic. Although i don't think Chukwudi done so great as the high evolutionary, many of his scenes was just him screaming like a child, took away from the rest of his performance unfortunately

[@ohnobro1424]

Bradley Cooper and Chris Pratt were absolutely incredible in this movie. Every one of their emotional moments hit me like a ton of bricks.

[@webbedshadow2601]

It's actually insane to me the first Guardians of the Galaxy film came out 9 years ago, I still remember seeing it for the first time and it really does feel like forever ago.

[@Crooked_g]

what.. it came out 9 years ago bro holy crap it does not feel like that long

[@tedddenzel6769]

9?!?!...wtaf😂😭

[@jesuschristcunt8469]

9 years wtf

[@oscaruncomfortable]

Genuinely cried during this movie and I never cry even when I am sad watching a film. It just GOT to me, ripped out my heart and actually let me sit with those emotions.

[@fun_fun1014]

I never cried during a movie until I watched this one.

[@thedolphinwithdrip7514]

I cried when floor screamed “rocket teef floor go now!” repeatedly.

[@I.AM.ON.MY.WAY.]

@@thedolphinwithdrip7514 DAMN that scene was hard to watch, I genuinely felt my eyes getting watery for a second, amazing movie all around.

[@gustavosousa8254]

Bro I didn’t cry but it definatly didn’t make me feel happy tho it almost got me when floor said “rocket wanna play again?”

[@heunam3593]

Im not gonna lie its pretty sad that you cried just during gotg, like, my guy go watch more movies, please lmao

[@roguewave5187]

Guardians typically has multiple "antagonists", in a sense. in Vol. 1, you had the Ravagers and Ronan hunting them down. in Vol. 2, it was the Sovereign and Ego. And now in Vol. 3 it was Adam and the High Evolutionary. Notably, there's always a weaker antagonist in these pairs; I think James does this to flesh out the world a bit more, showing the Guardians have plenty of enemies as they do allies. While Adam didn't play a huge role, he didn't necessarily need to-- we'll no doubt see more of him with new phases of the MCU instead

[@themcking5987]

Well if you watched the first end credit scene, he's part of the new Guardians now

[@wednesdeity]

@@themcking5987 That's why they said no doubt

[@Kittsuera]

Adam needed to be introduced though... he is still of the Sovereign race and the consequences of Rocket taking those batteries, (nevermind the hamulating destruction of all the Sovereign ships twice, even if Rocket didnt directly do it to most of them) and if any hands were guiding the events, this is basically the only real opportunity for Adam to end up where he does.

[@SkeletonLord]

​@@Kittsuera he was born yesterday, he only did what his mother told him but now that's she's gone he can just do this own thing, away from his species

[@Silverwolf1700]

I would argue he was treated like visions as a child robot still growing, seems like they’re setting him up to end up in the comics as a powerful and nice space guardian, compared as to now where he is a bumbling man child.

[@excsour3441]

We all know adams potential, but he was quite literally born yesterday. It wasn’t an Adam movie it was a guardians movie and I think what they did with him in this film was perfect. We will definitely see him in the future with more power

[@a.tucker32]

You're not wrong but that's also not an excuse for him to have absolutely nothing to do in this movie. All he does is injure rocket to kick off the movie but that could have been anybody. I liked Will Poulter in the role, I really enjoyed the himbo energy, but he just didn't have anything to do and wound up taking up unnecessary space. I expected he would at least be the one capable of going toe to toe with the big bad but he wasn't even part of that fight.

[@johannesziaether3916]

​@@a.tucker32 At least his development into a good character started in this movie in a good way

[@scufin]

⁠@@a.tucker32 Lol why does he need an excuse 😂 It’s not an Adam Warlock movie. This was the Guardians final movie. It wasn’t about him.

[@BananaWasTaken]

@@a.tucker32 Yeah, I feel like he made a mistake when he teased Adam Warlock at the end of the 2nd movie. Since then he forced himself to fit Adam into this movie.

[@Tr3mb1e]

@@a.tucker32 he wasn't a part of that fight because he had no reason to be there. They were all fighting for Rocket

[@blon-della9355]

I think Charlie forgot the whole car scene with Star-Lord, Groot, and Nebula. That shit was priceless

[@WPC799]

Open the fucking door

[@themoviecritic1092]

Open the door

[@ishab.6798]

@@themoviecritic1092 Open the fucking door!

[@W3ND1G0-_-x]

​@@ishab.6798 Open na noor

[@charliesheldon5264]

they only got one f word all movie and thats how they used it

[@BSJINTHEHOUSE420]

“There is no God, that’s why I stepped in” best Dumbledore said calmly, quote ever.

[@kingra2k65]

@ʹ ???🤨

[@KoreanJesus0]

​@SomniusBackupthat doesn't even make sense

[@redneckfarmer8011]

This whole section is cursed

[@benny_boat9741]

@randomuser1261what did he say

[@mrgroovy5113]

even though a villain said that it is a cool line though

[@cyyptic1]

This movie felt like a great movie for the Guardians. Great backstory info, good comedy, awesome action and well done drama, so glad they gave The Guardians a good 3rd movie.

[@ibrahimkante9019]

@@p-__ ok?

[@criticallol3039]

​@@ibrahimkante9019 they're all bots, just report for spam

[@theussmirage]

For once, a solid Marvel franchise that is good throughout its own trilogy (looking at you Ant Man, Iron Man, Thor...)

[@viderevero1338]

​@@theussmirage I mean Iron Man's movies weren't *that bad.* (And Thor really only has one good movie; Ragnarok.)

[@hisroyalhighnessking]

​@@viderevero1338Iron Man 1 is iconic, 2 sucks ass, and 3 is underrated

[@scuffed7648]

I feel like the point of the High Evolutionary wasn’t to be this big ultra powerful threat to the galaxy but instead a personal threat that the Guardians, especially Rocket, have to overcome. He doesn’t need to be powerful because that’s not his purpose, he’s threatening enough from his sheer presence and his actor’s ability to sell that presence. Yeah his motives are pretty simple but that’s why I think it works, “There is no god, that’s why I stepped in.” Aside from being an absolutely banger line it also perfectly summarizes his motifs. He views the galaxy as imperfect and is constantly trying to get that perfect world and species no matter the cost, he can’t fathom how an ‘imperfect’ species like Rocket can be so intelligent and goes insane in his obsession over it. He does not need some deep motive for his character to work and I wouldn’t really call him that simple either.

[@GoodByeSkyHarborLive]

how many times do we need to see the same thing?

[@saji.2874]

@@GoodByeSkyHarborLive What

[@Figgy20000]

He goes insane because of it because Rocket is the only success he's ever had and he constantly mentions this throughout the movie. He can train his creations to do everything he can, but none of them can go beyond his intellegence and solve things that he cannot. They are just a programmed AI going through the motions that can never evolve. Rocket was the only creation he ever had that could excel beyond his creator, and he his obsession was to perfect that in all his creations.

[@Kittsuera]

also... while not explored or stated here, there prob a disconnect in perspective for someone who has lived "to long" idk, maybe the treatments mentioned had something to do with it. like i imagine his composure tends to wane the longer he goes without those treatments. the damage Rocket did to him prob accelerated his decline into irrationality.

[@eagleleft]

I feel he is weak and wants perfection because he represents fascism

[@alexadame6611]

I’ve only shed a tear or two when watching sad scenes in theaters, but I lost count on how many tears I shed when it came to Rocket’s backstory. I shed tears even in the happy flashbacks because I knew some bad shit was coming their way.

[@goodtimepoke]

It was too brutal.

[@GaryGlass1]

I shed tears just by hearing the music

[@jofthewildgamereviews]

I know right

[@aarongameros3939]

I cried like three times in this movie. Rockets backstory is just so heartbreaking 😔

[@jezpeep538]

Everytime they did a flashback to Rocket's origin I just shook my head because I knew I was about to start crying again.

[@evanjones9602]

On top of that they put probably the saddest piece of classical music at the climax of the backstory. Dido’s Lament, from Dido and Anenas by Henry Purcell.

[@goodtimepoke]

I have never cried in any movie as much as this. It was brutally tragic and was a step above pg-13 to me.

[@goofyahhkokushibou6603]

I have NEVER cried during movies In this one i was sobbing

[@Jonathan_Collins]

It's amazing how this group went from having a C list characters that not too many people heard in the comics to a huge A list characters in the movies aswell as became part of pop culture in various media. Goes to show how absolutely genius James Gunn is in taking care of these characters.

[@XavierZazi]

Fr. James gunn knows how to make some d list unknown characters and turns them into recognizable characters with unique personality.

[@trippymlgjunkrat5749]

​@@XavierZazi except when its dc

[@edgelessspace7180]

@@trippymlgjunkrat5749wtf do you mean? He turned polkadot man and peacemaker into memorable characters and the best modern comic book show that isn’t daredevil or the boys

[@thereportoftheweek787]

Eh. Star lord is not Thor/ Spider-Man tier

[@ZoilZ]

​@@trippymlgjunkrat5749 you ever watch peacemaker?

[@GrandEWN]

honestly mantis was the highlight of their movie form me, she turned from an after thought to my favorite part of the team, i hope they do more with her.

[@CloudCollapse]

I like her a lot but that moment when she told Drax to his face that she thought he was dumb and then wiped his memory was pretty fucked up.

[@darthwisetheplagueis5869]

@@CloudCollapse yeah… I don’t know how to feel about that

[@jakelarge8648]

@@CloudCollapse dude yeah, that part was so weird to me. There was no need for her to do that since they were all being honest with each other. Kind of forgot about that till you mentioned it

[@johannesziaether3916]

​@@jakelarge8648 She always had special love feelings towards him maybe that's why she did it

[@user-yj7cu5sk2w]

@@CloudCollapse i think it made sense, given how that whole scene was about everyone else hates themselves except for drax. she didn’t want to give him a reason to think that he should hate himself, even though he is pretty stupid.

[@jaypnolan]

This movie wasn’t trying to set anything up, to be a stepping stone for something else, they just wanted to tell you a really good story.

[@danielarputharaj9918]

I stopped watching Marvel stuff since She-Hulk (that show was so bad that I never watched a Marvel thing again until this) but I knew Gotg3 would be the one film that wouldn't be tied to the rest of the sinking steaming pile of overloaded Marvel junk and would be just a straight up good film.😊

[@nickthorn1973]

the moist meter is the only review platform i trust

[@ethanle8511]

Why😂

[@Moosterq]

Dude he has some of the worse ones 😂

[@AlexNV75]

@@Moosterq I mean I just like honest takes: it doesn’t necessarily have to be a good one, but at least I can trust it’s not just made up bs.

[@Bighomiehobbs]

Indeed

[@gorpazorp7309]

why do you greasy goobers take everything so seriously?

[@r0yalgaming519]

"There is no GOD, That's why I stepped in" - genuinely one of the best villain lines I've heard in recent time.

[@PisserFartShitt]

That's an awesome line hooly.

[@luigiwiiUU]

Wouldve been better if it wasnt a yell

[@margarethmichelina5146]

I would take the villain more seriously if he doesn't scream for no reason every fucking time. Also, he looks like he's Kang's brother because their design look similar to Kang.

[@alphabetsoup6837]

​@margareth michelina see, I find it very fitting of the character to be pissed off and screaming. If you've dealt with narcissists before or people with God complexes as a whole, they do not like being questioned or told they're wrong. It's a very realistic representation of that kind of individual.

[@OctavianAfton]

@@margarethmichelina5146 I think they should have made him a whiney bitch at the end, or near the end when things aren't going his way. like I know ego driven perfectionists get bitchy alot but they should have made him a serious tone throughout the majority of the movie, that would make his outbursts more impactful.

[@gavo7911]

I can understand why some weren’t a fan of Adam Warlock in the movie, but I loved the idea that he was basically a 5 year old in a god’s body. It was a decent introduction that I’m sure will be expanded on in a much deeper way as he matures. While the movie was a bit messy at parts, it felt so emotional and genuine that I absolutely loved it.

[@3DInnovations70]

He was exactly like homelander imo

[@3DInnovations70]

I thought he was Anthony Starr at first too

[@stephen-macdonald]

@Gavo this is how I viewed him too. I've seen a lot of complaints about his portrayal here and they all seem to overlook the fact that he's pretty much brand new at being a person. They even explicitly mention that he was brought out of the cocoon too early and he wasn't matured. I do think the whole Sovereign element of the movie felt very tacked on though. Like a total afterthought as Charlie said. Ayesha was traveling with a whole entourage in vol 2, even going so far as to have people rolling out a carpet for her, and none of that was here. Her being more humbled in the High Evolutionary's presence I get, but the rest of the time? Nah.

[@Sadzilla]

It’s just most people forgot he was an end credits scene

[@KhanMann66]

@@Sadzilla Blame Marvel

[@cogahan]

I liked pretty much everything about High Evo. He wasn't all that formidable and just sent out his strong troops, which is a nice change of pace. He did have some power over Rocket through, being the only person he's genuinely afraid of and his reaction when he heard High Evo for the first time in such a long time was great. And High Evolutionary becoming so insane and obsessed that his minions actually turned on him (but not in the "redemption arc" way, just turning on him while still being enemies of the Guardians) was also fascinating because it gave his minions some actual, although limited, character rather than just blindly following whatever bossman says

[@TheHippyProductions]

Yeah I like that once his 2nd in command was fed up, THAT's when the rest followed suit. Really shows who they actually turned to for guidance while he was focused on his obsessions, OR that they were all just looking for a reason for a long time now. Treat your subordinates like objects long enough, and the feeling will be mutual plain and simple

[@goat_sama8239]

Many complaints people have about Adam Warlock in the movie just come from people forgetting he's a literal child who happens to be OP. Like he's dumb but also a child who, until his Mother dies, follows her command and doesn't know what to do until he learns about love and compassion from the Guardians. He perfectly fits the movie, especially when you consider this a unique take for the character who is usually depicted as this wise being made to be perfect, which James couldn't do anyways because the MCU version of Vision is an amalgamation of comic Vision and Adam warlock, meaning he couldn't just rehash story beats/elements for Adam when they've already been used it for Vision which I'm glad they didn't. I'm honestly happy we got a flawed Kid Adam warlock in this iteration, and I'm glad James took the character in this direction. He's def a character who'll evolve in the future

[@heliopyre]

"he's a literal child who happens to be OP" yes. that's part of why people have a problem with him.

[@reaper.-._.-._.-._.-.]

​@@heliopyre but it's something we've never really gotten before. Did people really just want another generic super man?

[@itsjayh]

​@@heliopyre and people like generic stuff

[@Deathmare235]

@@heliopyre I mean he’s a guardian after all

[@Isona_Isano]

This version of Adam does fit this specific movie very well IMO, because he forms a parallel to Rocket and the other HE creations. He's a victim like all the others, the damage he creates is a result of the flaws in his making and the fact that he wasn't given a chance to learn and grow before being unleashed on the galaxy. Notably when he's stabbed by Nebula, he gasps "It.... hurts??", in a very similar way to how Rocket's very first word is simply "Hurts". They're children made to be weapons and endure horrifying pain before they even understood the meaning of it.

[@inxougta6021]

this movie had so much symbolism, idc about the constant laughter and lighthearted scenes, this movie was really good and a tear jerker.

[@theboi5584]

@CeedayGamingok democrat lol

[@mackielunkey2205]

"Joob-joob?" "NO"

[@BestOfAnimalss]

I'm a huge Marvel fan. And I LOVED this movie!

[@alphabetsoup6837]

Dude, lighthearted scenes and laughter aren't a bad thing. Idfk why so many people think levity is the death of a movie.

[@Connerwhitaker180]

guess who els is a real good jerker? My MOM

[@oblivizn]

Nebulas development throughout the films has been beautiful, mantis was also done phenomenally, so happy with how it turned out

[@_rat..guts_4074]

Adam Warlock was one of my favorite parts of the movie personally. Will Poulters acting and line delivery made his scenes hilarious. I like that he's kind of dumb and naïve because he was literally "born yesterday" and taken out of his cocoon too early like they say in the movie. I'm excited to (hopefully) see more of him in the future

[@danielarputharaj9918]

I first saw Will in Voyage of the Dawn Treader, so I will always think of him as Eustqce as Narnia, which makes every scene with him even funnier.

[@eifl_]

The fact that Chris Pratt starred in 2 great movies that came out in exactly 1 month from each other and they both use No Sleep Till Brooklyn No way that's a coincidence

[@stephen-macdonald]

I'm just surprised they didn't go so on the nose as to use Intergalactic.

[@Dma118]

I need to know what it means

[@solvemproblerstudios5889]

@@stephen-macdonald They saved that for the Marvel’s trailer 💀

[@CassDaMan1138]

@@solvemproblerstudios5889 wasted it on you mean.

[@WorkingClassMagic]

it must be just easy to get the rights, rights can be hard sometimes lol

[@fiddlediddle8640]

If I had a nickel for every 2023 movie so far where Chris Pratt was in with Beastie Boys music in the soundtrack I'd have two nickels. It's not a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@Sjcstro84]

I think it might be licensing. Whatever is cheaper. I think there was a beastie song in the ninja turtles trailer as well.

[@peacemaster8117]

@@Sjcstro84 In the case of Turtles and Mario, it's because of the New York City connection. In the case of GOTG3 it's probably because Gunn wanted to include his favourite 90s bangers.

[@Sjcstro84]

@Peace Master so to penguinz point the beastie boys songs have been in a few movies.

[@SchlopFlopper]

Three! Lego Movie 2.

[@fiddlediddle8640]

@@SchlopFlopper I said in 2023

[@ndgulli1225]

i really liked the trope where you got this big emotional scene where a character got extremely hurt making you think "oh shit is he gonna die" and then the next scene they're perfectly fine. Happened with Rocket, Drax, Peter, Mantis. it was nuts and very self-aware

[@MnemonicHeadTrip]

I honestly thought it was over for quill because of how space effected him. This movie really didn’t shy away from more gruesome scenes

[@kbanghart]

​@@MnemonicHeadTrip honestly the animal abuse got me

[@larryfoulkeofficial8609]

​@RiversCuomo_ I'm just Wondering where his helmet went

[@VO1D333]

Ikrr

[@shinobireborn4549]

I didn't like it for the same reason, no balls. There is never a sense of consistency with the damage the characters take. they bang against a steel wall and there fine, or their near fatally injured. Disappointed after GOTG1 and 2. Some enjoyable stuff that's flooded in a lot of dumb and at times batshit crazy stuff

[@dinojedi6741]

If I had a nickel for every movie I saw this year staring Chris Pratt with the song No Sleep Till Brooklyn playing, I would have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@GaretJax1229]

I literally said the same thing to my dad when we came out of the theatre 😂

[@chamalikodikara2290]

You sound like a scientist who got fired by a sock puppet.

[@wasquash]

THATS WHAT I SAID

[@themistakery6834]

Corny asf

[@Cannedappricots]

Phineas and Ferb reference

[@NormalChannel95]

It's honestly refreshing having a good MCU movie in these times

[@draconianemanations2785]

What's it called? I haven't heard about any good MCU movies coming out recently, I must have missed it...

[@FireJach]

These bots are so annoying. True. Shang Chi and this are good because almost everything in the movies has a sense

[@NazrielAurellio05]

Have y'all actually seen wakanda forever that one was great aswell

[@3n3j0t4]

@@NazrielAurellio05 it’s above average if you look at it in hindsight. 3rd act is absolute dogshit too

[@draconianemanations2785]

@@FireJach what bots? 😜

[@johnnystob4037]

The Beastie Boys rant was so unexpected and hilarious 😂 I enjoyed that a lot

[@mackielunkey2205]

Me too, and I agree with him, I honestly kind of cringed when that played in the theatre

[@GungMozo]

The way they portrayed the things that happened to the animals and how they were conscious beings made only to create the perfect society and scrapped if they were not perfect was very realistically unforgiving and made the ending that much for refreshing. I feel like movies and shows are getting much more in depth about these kinds of topics

[@mxkhxi]

yeah this movie really made me think about how a lot of people are willing to treat animals in real life. this movie has a lot of good messages in it.

[@mfcarlitosarathsito]

vol.2 was beautiful and it’s one of the best movies in the entire mcu, james gunn’s movies actually have a heart and care about their characters…

[@slammy9310]

Vol.2? you tweaking

[@mfcarlitosarathsito]

@@slammy9310 🤨🤨🤨

[@wasquash]

did you mean to say volume 3?

[@mfcarlitosarathsito]

@@wasquash the whole trilogy is, i js mentioned vol.2 bc charlie said it was weak🏂

[@orangenostril]

Vol.2 was my favorite MCU movie until vol.3 came out. I really like how much vol.2 focused on the characters, and I'm so glad they tripled down on it for vol.3

[@inmyheadnick]

Considering that I am a person who falls asleep when movies are over 1 hour and 50 minutes and was feeling sleepy today, I stayed awake for the entire movie! I thought it was fantastic! Lots of funny moments, lots of gasping moments as well with super emotional scenes! It had it all and it kept my attention!

[@westonhood3705]

I agree. They had an awesome balance between story and action.

[@inmyheadnick]

​@@westonhood3705 exactly!

[@spiridonsklav2988]

IDC Adam warlock was one of the funniest parts of the movie, him flying through space making the giga chad face killed me

[@ChadKing69]

Zoomer humor

[@austincarlson9270]

​@@ChadKing69 tf is ur pfp

[@ChadKing69]

@@austincarlson9270 Anthony Fantano

[@austincarlson9270]

@@ChadKing69 thats actually pretty funny

[@austincarlson9270]

@@ChristopherCabello ?

[@thecrypticomen]

I knew people would complain about Adam Warlock, but they explained that he was just born and taken out of his cocoon early. He'll surely be a massive character in the future.

[@lanceloses]

They butchered his character , what do you mean. In the comics, not once has Adam Warlock been portrayed as an idiot or a premature baby basically. Literally goes against his whole character

[@thecrypticomen]

@@lanceloses "Actually in the comics" 🤓 They legit explained to you why he wasn't at his max strength.

[@ShakaHapa]

I get the mcu explained it and they do different things but people are allowed to be disappointed with the way some of the characters are portrayed or changed

[@thecrypticomen]

@@ShakaHapa or just be patient? 😂

[@lanceloses]

@@thecrypticomen That has literally nothing to do with my point. Did I say anything about his power dumbass? No I merely commented on his intelligence. Try again goofy 🤡

[@delbrrt]

The beastie boys corridor scene was badass. The song made it so much better even if over used.

[@namecomingsoon9517]

This was the best theater experience i’ve had in so long. This movie made me cry 4 times. This is my favorite guardians movie

[@complimentbot7015]

Kind of cringe

[@Rosskles]

Damn, that much feels?

[@kirawr.]

Me too! I’ve cried also 4 times😅

[@Syphonisha]

bro i was the first commenter, view, and liker, i watched it when it released 6 seconds ago (no cap) and i got no likes on my comment

[@josephmurphy417]

​@@Syphonisha good for you nobody cares

[@LoveHandle4890]

Nothing like watching Charlie review another great film on an evening.

[@zac-1]

"great" lmao

[@wanna_nap1444]

@@zac-1 hm?

[@HeXxGuyy]

@@zac-1Yeah. It was. Go be quirky elsewhere lmao.

[@peterk.2108]

nah we gotta get him to see shitty movies

[@JaySewani]

​@@zac-1yeah it was great

[@partytranimal6293]

It was a bit too stuffed, but it was never boring. The movie opens in such a melancholy way compared to the first two and I appreciated that. It doesn't try to subvert your expectations later, it lets you know up front what you're getting into. One thing I don't know how to feel about is that (semi-spoiler) there's a lot of doors left open. For a film revolving around finality, especially given many of these actors are done with the characters, it didn't end on the weight it set up for most of the film. It even ends in a very 2000's animated movie way. I suppose it came full circle to the beginning, albeit in a different form of melancholy. Everything said, I do believe this earns a place high in the MCU ranking. It made you feel everything it wanted you to and, in my opinion, one of the most graphic and mature entries in the series. I mean, the villain is a glorified animal abuser and they show it in shocking detail

[@ohnobro1424]

I honestly liked that about the ending

[@mattalibozek7258]

The scene where Drax clotheslines the guy on the bike while Mantis is in the background blowing on a pinwheel was hilarious. 😂

[@AbcDefg-tq3ju]

its a shame that the scene before that was arguably the most horrific and depressing scene in the entire mcu. Good movie but god damn the tonal whiplash is alive and well

[@comparisins]

@AbcDefg-tq3ju What scene

[@comparisins]

@@AbcDefg-tq3ju Warlocks ma?

[@criminal2421]

@@comparisins i think it was when high evolutionary killed rockets friends after rocket set them free

[@elliotbell4868]

I saw the movie last night and I was pleasantly surprised. I had very low expectations, but I had a really enjoyable time.

[@olojondro73]

​@igger nice name have fun with this report + ban + L

[@marvelswatcher1765]

​@@p-__ doubt

[@draconianemanations2785]

It didn't suck as bad as you thought it would, so you enjoyed it? Wow, doesn't take much to please you 😂 (or anyone else but like this heap of a "movie") 👌. Stepping in dogshit is probably a little bit better then stepping in cowshit, both shit though, and I don't know why you would voluntarily step into one or the other.

[@hishamrashid5293]

Keep you're expectation low and you will never be dissapointed.

[@Dma118]

Translation: you went opening night to hate watch 🤦‍♂️

[@sogekingsimp2469]

When it comes to the high evolutionary, he isn't weak in any way, he's incredibly strong, it just happens that rocket has been preparing to defend against his powers for a long time

[@thehazerecords]

Rocket’s backstory was so fucking heartbreakingly beautiful

[@BreMue]

I cried at least 3 separate times in the damn theater like I thought it was going to be sad because rocket died not expecting this devastation 😭😭

[@bigb8879]

the character development and dialogue in this movie were the best to come out of marvel in a long time. Every line of dialogue felt so genuine and meaningful. Coming into this movie I really couldn’t have cared less about nebula and mantis but I left the theater with them being 2 of my favorite marvel characters. Quill and rocket were standouts as well, incredible ending to both their arcs.

[@warriorbutton]

I liked the bits with Adam Warlock especially when he was bonding with that fuzzy little creature, his naïveté could lead to some great character development in his film(assuming he gets one) it would be great he becomes more like his comic book counterpart in the future

[@shadowfauxe6468]

I have never wanted a Villain to die more in a MCU movie haha. And thank God they did the right thing with Gamora(if you know you know.)

[@Dr._Mantis_Toboggan_Md.]

The more I think of this film, the more I love it. It really takes something special to put a person through the proverbial emotional ringer and spit them out actually happy and satisfyied. Amazing film.

[@FourDozenEggs]

This movie had it all. Great acting, genuine heart, gut wrenching sadness and some of the best action I've ever seen in a Marvel film. That hallway fight scene was pure hype. Not to mention, the CGI didn't look cheap and there was great use of practical effects. James Gunn really is a master at his craft and I'm glad he delivered the best final hoorah he could with this movie.

[@XavierTheRed]

They really set up Adam like he was going to be a big bad ass 😂

[@johnwerner69]

He probably will be when aged up

[@adityagarg3931]

Bro it was literally explained in the movie why he was like that

[@abayamangali]

@ʹ WTF is wrong with bots nowadays.

[@gage_hindel]

📍😂

[@lanceloses]

He is supposed to be… they fucked him up

[@tomslawyer]

Definitely the heaviest Marvel movie. .. SPOILERS BELOW . . . . . Dealing with Rockets backstory (animal abuse), the Ganora situation (lost love for someone who still exists), and Drax (getting along with the kids after his own kids die) made for a very emotionally heavy movie. Absolutely loved the scene where Rocket is told he can see his friends but then one of them says "but not yet" and he gets sucked back to life.

[@danielarputharaj9918]

Don't forget Nebula, who has really come a long way from the killing machine she once was, and Mantis, who has gained much more personality and agency since escaping Ego.

[@jeyaceare9833]

The slowmo walks into the one take hallway fight with No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Beastie Boys playing in the background is probably one of my favorite scene in the MCU so far. James Gunn just never miss.

[@spencerknutsen464]

Before this movie I had only cried at one marvel movie, it being infinity war. This movie got me to cry at least 4 seperate times, while having one of the most joyful endings in the franchise.

[@swornout5790]

Same here

[@ltrain7715]

This movie was fantastic I really hope MCU keeps this momentum

[@DagothUr69]

1 film is not momentum hahaha, gotta be at least 2

[@BurgerSoup]

Wakanda Forever was great, Quantumania was disappointing then Guardians vol.3 was fantastic, I hope the Marvels doesn't follow the Ant-Man path

[@SuperDarkHalo]

@@DagothUr69 Yeah. Quantumania and then Guardians 3. Sikeeeeee

[@DagothUr69]

@@BurgerSoup ima say it, wakanda forever was mid af

[@Jak2bossbf3]

@Dagoth Ur Wakanda Forever really was mid

[@indigosaphire177]

I think the best part of the movie is that has tragic emotionally charged moments and it doesn't immediately quip or try to comedy it away and let's it breathe a bit. Sometimes it falls back on the insta-quip but I feel like there were more emotional moments that they let be than previous marvel movies.

[@XavierZazi]

Minor spoiler, I would argue the part where Mantis cuts to comedic quip after Peter and Gamora confession in their space suit is eyes rolling. But other than that, the emotional moments are done just right.

[@Sirah_Nabi99]

you watch the movie?

[@faded_ace5144]

Movie was awesome, but also I love how everyone remembers the 'there is no God" line. Definetly most awesome line Ive heard from a villain in a long time. Also movie somehow made me love Drax more than I already did.

[@American_Imperialisst]

Brought tears to my eyes seeing rocket lose his friends. Idk why, but I have a soft spot for stuff like that. The same thing happened in Avatar 2 when Jake lost his son.

[@jonathanpartido]

I gotta say, I felt all the love that James Gunn put into this movie. I feel like he was crying as he was writing each scene.

[@warlock_r]

Funny, emotional, kick-ass fights. Maybe it's the pre-Endgame nostalgia but damn, this was good.

[@jonathanscores6478]

We could officially say that the GOTG trilogy is one of the best film trilogies in recent cinema history

[@theussmirage]

Easily within recent superhero movies

[@oriontheghost5094]

Hands down.

[@Cloudaddy220]

mmmm the second one was a pretty big stinker tho

[@loganisreallyraw]

​@@Cloudaddy220 The second one is great. It gets too bad a wrap for what it is. It's not like god awful. It's actually quite a charming movie.

[@solvemproblerstudios5889]

@@Cloudaddy220 I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a stinker; it’s definitely typical C-tier MCU content. Whereas 1 genuinely resulted in the redefinition of the MCU’s tone and 3 actually made social commentary, 2 is your generic Far From Home, Ragnarok type. There’s a tiny bit of heart that you can spot, but overall the definition of what most people think of Marvel.

[@dillonthorpe2193]

I loved what they did with Adam in this. Actually excited to see more from him

[@tylerplueddemann7140]

I honestly thought it was great, action throughout, great flashbacks, good emotional timing, and great jokes at right time!

[@ethan7252]

@ʹ ok

[@relves.editss]

gonna make this short, absolutely loved this movie, exactly how i watched the first one in theatres in 2014, only thing missing was their main theme, only heard like twice

[@3ddiemobil350]

This was honestly probably my favorite gotg movie out of thr trilogy

[@princesssmileyface91]

I absolutely loved this movie, I went with my husband and daughter, we laughed and cried, it was definitely better than what the MCU has been spewing lately.

[@DontFallForThePsyop]

Just saw it a few hours ago, I gotta say it was amazing. Loved every second of it.

[@dontquestionmysanity5402]

Same I saw it first thing after I got my license today

[@kaijiuiloop5872]

who died? rocket? Drax?

[@CrossHarry]

​@@kaijiuiloop5872 *SPOILER Nobody

[@oriontheghost5094]

I understand that it’s just a Marvel movie, but goddamn. I love it. Every minor facet of the film resonated so much with me. From the flawless soundtrack, the themes of loss, grief and perseverance, all the way to even the small role of Nathan Fillian. Easily a 9/10 for me; one of my favorite movies of all time, even if that’s an objectively uncultured take.

[@andrewallcaps]

i was about to cry for no readon when the dog days are over started playing lmao

[@heunam3593]

I really respect your take because you admit that it is just a very good marvel movie, some people are being a bit cringe praising it as the second coming of entertainment lol

[@rhinuu045]

@@heunam3593nothing wrong w it tho, if it makes them happy then idc

[@hiunaut2833]

Nothing wrong with liking stuff, don't let the people dictate what you should or shouldn't like. If you like the movie personally, that's all there is to it and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@gappy6964]

The superhero fatigue is real, too many are being released with a lot of the same sort of jokes and overall storylines and messages, so I'm happy to hear this one is good 👌 Ty big man charlie

[@gra9]

This was was good I'd didn't expect much going into this plus nice pfp

[@gappy6964]

​@@gra9 ayyy nice pfp too 💚

[@gra9]

@@gappy6964 i drew it thanks

[@sharollan789]

It’s not real, lol movie bout to make bank

[@olojondro73]

It's funny and it lands unlike the other ones. They keep repeating a stale and VERY corny formula and it fucking sucks. But this movie actually tried harder

[@Thetravelingmonke]

Definitely was the saving grace of phase 4 and probably one of my favorite marvel movies, because it wasnt about defending the multiverse, or saving the earth, it was about the bond they built throughout their journeys and saving their close friend along with giving the characters depth and make you really feel like they have personalities. Oh and rocket’s backstory was amazing and gave the character more depth along with his moment with saving the animals was just amazing, and the comedy wasnt like the greatest of all time but goddamn i still laughed a lot well mainly just drax and mantis moments, the ending too wasnt the classic “and they lived happily ever after” it was more about personal aspects with the characters saying goodbye to each other drax and mantis too had an amazing friendship also love how the villain was just a “fuck you all km doing what i want to” type of villain

[@dylanhowell1342]

Adam warlock and the high priestess lady really just felt like Jessie and James from Pokemon just there to get blown up

[@holyjolias3229]

holy shit your RIGHT

[@jamesm2078]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a funny, emotional, and extraordinary last installment to my favorite superhero team (also had one of the best theater experiences ever with loads of people, a slushy/Rocket figure, and two amazing friends in an IMAX theater).

[@Creed5.56]

He gave it an 80%

[@grogu1979]

thanks!! was trying to scroll of the part where he shows the score but i simply couldnt find it

[@vChilly]

I’ve got to say the music in this was truly beautiful as always with the franchise.

[@AlexNichiporchik]

I cried, laughed, and cried again. Actually enjoyed it. It’s clear they wanted to kill off many characters and didn’t. Rockets story was a fresh breath, one that made me cry.

[@happymaskedguy1943]

Did you fist-pump the air?

[@michaelelmes2135]

Kinda feels like spoilers on a non spoiler video

[@KhanMann66]

@@michaelelmes2135 None of this is spoiler.

[@michaelelmes2135]

@@KhanMann66 I genuinely was going into this movie under the impression that we may very well lost a large portion of the team. So saying that the movie wanted to kill off characters and then didn't directly contradicts that idea. Thus eliminating that tension. Just seems like a really unnecessary remark to toss into a comment that didn't even need it.

[@thatkidmoisesg3139]

@@michaelelmes2135don’t read KZbin comments about a movie you haven’t seen there’s always spoilers in comments

[@tropicalhorizongaming5459]

Absolutely loved the movie, happy it’s being well received

[@youngd7933]

I hope people can not just be sad about Rockets backstory, but also portray the message onto the real world

[@ohnobro1424]

As someone who has been excited for this movie since Vol 2 came out it really lived up to the hype. The story was epic and super emotional, the humor landed, the character development was as good as ever, the soundtrack was different but still very strong, and Rocket’s story made me feel emotions I didn’t even know I could feel. I’m really glad to see Gunn go out with such a masterpiece and I’m so hyped for the future. Definitely a top 5 MCU movie for me and a great closer to such an amazing trilogy.

[@Colossalmonkey.]

The way Gilmore pushed peter him and then had thay speech was so amazing . And high evolutionary guy was scary too you can see his veins with the passion he had for the character i like it .

[@we_are_so_back]

yooo we got the same pfp

[@zuresei]

@@we_are_so_back someday you'll stop being 16 and regret this phase of your life. praying for you, buddy 🙏

[@we_are_so_back]

@@zuresei ?

[@oscaruncomfortable]

Adam, my love, I hope we see more of him. Perfect casting, Will Poulter was the perfect casting choice, he was a highlight for me.

[@KxroiRyu]

the counter-earth humans casually listening to hatsune miku really set in stone how good this movie was

[@samranger5191]

Volume 3 blew me away. The no sleep til Brooklyn hallway scene was so unbelievably badass. Imo everything was so awesome about the movie. Regardless of if every movie has a beastie boys moment this one was so badass. Maybe it’s because I haven’t seen that many beastie boys scenes so it wasn’t overdone for me but I thought it was awesome.

[@WisdomThumbs]

The visual and musical symbolism in this movie is next-level. It's rare to see that level of film encoding outside arthouse films, and almost approaches the level of Coppola and Kubrick. It'll take many viewings to unpack it all, but even on the first viewing there was rich subtext that worked on multiple levels. Not at all what I expected out of the film, but going back and watching the first two reveals how much was pre-planned from the beginning. Gunn and his collaborators work hard. I'm impressed. The *most impressive* part is that the film can please opposing ideologies in our culture, though perhaps to different extents, since one of our major ideologies tends to vilify Gunn and Chris Pratt. It's goofy as hyuck. It's also harrowing. And it's ultimately satisfying, in a way that recontextualizes the previous films without retconning them. Plus, it has some of the best fight scenes in any Marvel movie in terms of flair, coordination, and technical wizardry. I'd say this is one of the best action films of the last decade, but it's also a great drama. Plus comedy. An excellent balance.

[@zuresei]

I don't know of any "major ideology" that hates Chris Pratt, though I do know there are people who seem to believe he's racist against italians because of a fake tweet (lol). I get the vibe that you're trying to blame SJWs for James Gunn being fired, but Gunn got cancelled by the alt-right; Mike "date rape does not exist" Cernovich was the champion of that cause, and Disney just wanted to avoid the bad press he threatened. Sorry to narrow in on such a throwaway line, I just think that's a weird thing to toss into the middle of your very good assessment of the movie. The High Evolutionary walks a very clever line of being truly evil while avoiding any hackneyed political message, and I give HUGE props to Gunn for not just writing some eye-rolling "fascism is wrong" plot.

[@WisdomThumbs]

​@@zuresei I didn't even remember Gunn being fired. If he got cancelled by anybody, it clearly didn't stick, so that's a nothingburger. But I am talking about something adjacent to "SJW" stuff. I hang out almost exclusively with Leftist friends, some of whom do describe themselves as social justice warriors, and in their ideology Chris Pratt is considered a Christofascist transphobe+homophobe due to the church he's affiliated with. This opinion is harvested from their social media circles, and it comes up every time someone mentions Pratt or a film/show he's in. It's sort of like mentioning elections at Thanksgiving, and that one uncle everyone has feels the need to interrupt and rant about [insert president] until he feels better. This isn't a major problem, at least not in its current form, because the majority of people I see like this are non-confrontational, and just looking for something to rally around. The worst that happens is they'll sometimes call me an asshole for asking questions. Still, it's concerning to see friends of 10+ years mold their worldviews to fit Twitter bubbles, until they resent people they're told to resent by peer pressure.

[@The_Real_Lil_Pasty]

I just love the guardians. I really cannot thank James Gunn enough for bringing them into the light and giving me my favorite band of heroes to cheer for.

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@ʹ good for you Mr. Beast. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻

[@KaioKenneth4]

Definitely deserves more than 80% imo, but I get the feeling that I’m more so the target audience than Charlie, because I’m younger and more or less grew up with the MCU. Really, this movie blew all my expectations out of the water. I truly believed it would be bad, not only because Marvel has been struggling recently, but also because I typically don’t think 3 hr movies are worth all 3 hrs, but this one was. Somewhere in the middle of watching, I was even worried that it would end soon, and I was wishing that it would keep going. I’m glad that it did.

[@averagepotato3769]

What they did with Drax and the kids was so sweet.