Maybe it's the depression/anxiety/general hopelessness for the future, but I feel like I don't get "legitimately" excited for much these days unfortunately.
But after the Guardians 3 trailer dropped the other day, I actually feel a little...hyped? Like I'm actually looking forward to it more than the typical amount? Even tho it's still 5 months away? And I plan to see the midnight premiere if possible?
I really like the Guardians of the Galaxy, they're among my favorite movies/characters in the MCU, and by the time it comes out it'll have been 6 years since we got their last proper outing (Probably would've gotten it 2-3 years earlier if Disney didn't waste time firing James Gunn for a few months, but I digress). I feel like even people who generally don't like Marvel will often go "Oh, but I like Guardians tho".
Apparently it's not only going to be the final movie for "this iteration" of the team, but also possibly Gunn's last movie for the MCU as a whole, since DC were smart and sniped him when he was fired.
So with that in mind and watching the trailer, it was bittersweet, since it looks to be a dare-I-say pretty dramatic and even epic (Yep, using that word unironically) conclusion to the series. Lookin' like some people are even gonna die n stuff, which makes me sad since like I said I really like basically all of that cast of characters.
It could also be in part that the series has kind of a sentimental value to me, since I remember seeing the first one in theaters back in 2014 with friends I unfortunately am no longer in touch with, so that's a happy memory of them that I have and associate with the first movie. So it kinda almost feels like the end of a small chapter in my life now that it's ending.
But yeah, lookin' forward to it! I think it'll be a nice little emotional rollercoaster for me, for multiple reasons.
even people who generally don’t like Marvel will often go “Oh, but I like Guardians tho”.
I feel seen
The funniest shit is that Pratt was basically the smallest name in the cast an as the lead in a blockbuster movie and Bradly Cooper and Vin Diesel were Side character cg things. In a normal world, Pratt would be the cartoon fox. Plus putting the lead actresses who are known for their great looks in full weird makeup? Wild.
Guardians of the Galaxy is the best capeshit movie as it’s basically just Star Wars but everyone is Han Solo.
I really wish Cosmo wasn't relegated to the video game, but at least he's in something.
Was gonna say, but forgot: As much as Chris "Mario" Pratt has been getting dunked on lately, I think most can agree Peter Quill is one of the roles he does well (That and Parks and Recreation apparently, tho I can't personally confirm).
The two things Chris Pratt can't do are voice acting and serious character drama.
I think he can do the latter in small bursts: There were a few moments in the 1st Guardians in particular where I thought he did a good job being serious, namely the climax.
Much like Joe Rogan's "role" on Newsradio, Chris Pratt was just potraying himself on Parks and Rec
Don't let anyone shit on you for enjoying capeshit.
I didn't read comic books as a kid but now I spend my weekends going to comic book stores.
Enjoy life. Don't let folks eschew you from lowbrow or midbrow entertainment.
Oh, I don't, dw lol.
This site is an outlier of leftist weirdos with a bit of a contrarian streak (Affectionately). Most people like superhero stuff, so the general dislike here doesn't phase me all that much most of the time.
i don’t really like the movies’ sense of humor but i don’t blame you, out of all the mcu movies it seems like the only movies made by real people and they have actual character development, etc
They (finally) gave them the uniforms from the excellent Lanning / Abnett run which pretty much sold me regardless of what the story holds. The first film got everything right, thanks to great writing from Nicole Perlman who took her inspiration from those Abnett books and not, thank fuck, from the Bendis reboot. The second falls flat because Gunn thought he could do it all himself.
Cosmic Marvel was always superior Marvel - unfettered by the numbing fuckery of yet more Captain America, Iron Man etc. Here's hoping they bring us a proper Nova film because if people liked Guardians they will lose their fucking lids over Nova.
The second falls flat
This is all personal taste, but I liked the second one better. Its got some problems (Mantis' entire character) but I felt like everyone had more to do since they weren't having to be introduced.
Of all the capeshit I saw in the past before I quit capeshit, the first Guardians movie was my favorite, and also the last one I watched for some reason.
I saw the baby Groot thing on too many commercials during my burnout and never watched the sequel.
I sincerely hope you enjoy the third one. The blue guy with the whistling knife thing was awesome in the first.
I'm excited too, Guardians 1 & 2 are among the very few MCU films that rise above their medium and are good on their own. Probably won't see it until it's on streaming though - I don't like going to a theater alone so the only times I go are when my family asks me to come with them (usually to a kids movie since my siblings are all younger).
There are too many MCU movies and i can't remember which ones I've seen and which I haven't and I can't be bothered to figure it out, so I'm so out of the storyline now that I haven't even considered watching any of the ones that have come out in the last several years. BUT I really enjoyed Guardians of the Galaxy (didn't love the 2nd one as much, but it was still an enjoyable time) and I'll watch this one. it's the only part of the franchise that stands out in my mind as a distinct thing--the rest are just an amorphous blob to me, and even the ones I have seen I forgot immediately. I share your excitement!
