There's a fan theory that Stan Lee has been playing one character - perhaps even himself - in every single one of his movie cameos. If that idea sounds far-fetched, well, let's just say Marvel isn't shooting it down.
“Yes, we always thought it would be fun. Stan Lee clearly exists, you know, above and apart from the reality of all the films," Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige explained at a press junket (via ScreenRant). "So the notion that he could be sitting there on a cosmic pit stop during the jump gate sequence in [Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2] was something very fun — James had that idea and we shot that cameo and loved it so much, you know, you see it a couple of times in the movie. It wasn’t in for a long time and we put it back in towards the end of the process where he references that time he was a Federal Express agent — we thought it would be fun to put that in there because that really says, so wait a minute, he’s this same character who’s popped up in all these films."
While Feige doesn't explicitly say this, part of the theory is that Lee himself bridges the gap between 20th Century Fox, Sony, and Marvel's own cinematic universes. And, given the second Easter egg hiding in Lee's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 cameo (which we won't spoil here), Feige may have just given a handful of conspiratorially minded fans more fuel for their speculation.
We knew this ;D
From http://www.newsarama.com/34301-does-stan-lee-play-the-same-character-in-every-cameo-marvel-has-an-official-answer.html
We knew this ;D
From http://www.newsarama.com/34301-does-stan-lee-play-the-same-character-in-every-cameo-marvel-has-an-official-answer.html
Was all set to see the double feature today, then late this morning I started getting chills and running a fever. Completely bummed.
Soundtrack was great! And yes he does pick out the songs before they film.
So now that a few of you have watched this....why exactly did ego give her the tumor? Did I miss him explaining why he HAD to do that?
I don't know why he HAD to give her the tumor, but i thought he was growing to attached to her and his love for her was getting in the way of his big picture so it was easier to kill her and move on. That's just how I saw it but I'm sure there are other theories on this as well
Soundtrack was great! And yes he does pick out the songs before they film.
So now that a few of you have watched this....why exactly did ego give her the tumor? Did I miss him explaining why he HAD to do that?
Saw it today and enjoyed it quite a bit! Not as much as the first, but the first had the advantage of being unexpected & fresh. I'm with [member=364]Angology[/member], as soon as I knew "Brandy" was Ego's "theme song," I figured he was going to be a dick. I also didn't mind the song choices, which shows my age ;)Hmmm, odd that I missed the Gunn confirmation on that, but I'll go with it. :)
Drax and Groot are the comedy MVPs in this one, and I LOVE that a couple of the post-credits scenes delve further into the obscure vastness of the Marvel Universe.Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
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I pretty much agree with the consensus that this wasn't as good as the first and Ego wasn't quite as menacing as he could've been, but I enjoyed seeing the character relationships and can't wait to see how they relate to Infinity War. Maybe we'll get some hints in Hall H!
For the sake of balance in this thread, and to be a bit of a Debbie Downer, I was not a fan of the film at all. I've seen it twice now and the first watch was OK, even enjoyable at times. But the second viewing was a bore. There is no progression of the characters. The father/son relationship is pretty woeful. The CGI is not up to scratch. The action feels lacklustre especially the damp squib of a finale. The "will-they-won't-they" of Peter and Gamora is touched upon once and then forgotten. I never felt Ego was an all powerful villain either. My biggets gripe is the soundtrack - boring, dull and hardly well-known songs. Also it feels as if they are choosing the songs before even shooting the film now.I just saw it and I agree with you. (Granted I saw it in 3D and I hate 3D so that may taint my opinion.) I took my niece and nephew and they said they enjoyed it. I just thought it was a bad movie, particularly the story. The end was overly sentimental and too long. Ego-Celestial made no sense. The action sequences were overwhelming - almost Michael Bayish. Too much fan service, especially Groot and Drax, though I did find Drax entertaining. Nebula I enjoyed from the first film and she did not disappoint.
I did like Mantis and Nebula. Also good to see Rocket get a more interesting storyline. Nice to see Rooker break out of a secondary character role and become almost a lead guy. And of course Baby Groot steals every scene (which is fun, but also papers over several big cracks in the overall film).
Can't see me ever watching this film again. A complete misstep.
I just saw it and I agree with you. (Granted I saw it in 3D and I hate 3D so that may taint my opinion.) I took my niece and nephew and they said they enjoyed it. I just thought it was a bad movie, particularly the story. The end was overly sentimental and too long. Ego-Celestial made no sense. The action sequences were overwhelming - almost Michael Bayish. Too much fan service, especially Groot and Drax, though I did find Drax entertaining. Nebula I enjoyed from the first film and she did not disappoint.You and I shall form a "GotG Vol 2 is rubbish" club. Hahahaha.
Soundtrack was great! And yes he does pick out the songs before they film.Because this is CLASSIC ego: not the character, actual ego. Pete's mom brought out the ever-so-much empathy in Ego (the character): empathy is the antithesis of ego. Empathy is letting feelings, emotion, etc. overtake you in some way, either negative or positive. Once Quill's mom starting making Ego have feelings; once Ego started falling in love for her, the ego HAS to crush the emotions because that is something else getting in the way of oneself.
So now that a few of you have watched this....why exactly did ego give her the tumor? Did I miss him explaining why he HAD to do that?
Good movie, and just as a few have already said here, doesn't quite match the first. It's kinda hard to IMHO tho. The first one was so different, out of left field, and nailed everything. This one, while really good in it's own right, felt like it was more an extension of the first movie. That's not a bad thing, but gave more of a feel of "more of the same", if that makes sense.As others have said, Gunn has said publicly (at conventions, on FB, etc) that the chrysalis in The Collector's place was definitely not Adam Warlock. I thought he was as well after vol. 1 a few years back, but I guess this is a topic that Gunn has heard a lot from the first film (especially when he said there's an easter egg no one had noticed yet) and has said it definitely wasn't Warlock.
I thought Kurt Russell was *great* tho...went from really concerned father figure to psycho dad...I honestly enjoyed his character and the moments when he "turned", so to me, that was really good.Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
And then for those that stayed for all the scenes during the credit roll...Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
For the sake of balance in this thread, and to be a bit of a Debbie Downer, I was not a fan of the film at all. I've seen it twice now and the first watch was OK, even enjoyable at times. But the second viewing was a bore. There is no progression of the characters. The father/son relationship is pretty woeful. The CGI is not up to scratch. The action feels lacklustre especially the damp squib of a finale. The "will-they-won't-they" of Peter and Gamora is touched upon once and then forgotten. I never felt Ego was an all powerful villain either. My biggets gripe is the soundtrack - boring, dull and hardly well-known songs. Also it feels as if they are choosing the songs before even shooting the film now.
I did like Mantis and Nebula. Also good to see Rocket get a more interesting storyline. Nice to see Rooker break out of a secondary character role and become almost a lead guy. And of course Baby Groot steals every scene (which is fun, but also papers over several big cracks in the overall film).
Can't see me ever watching this film again. A complete misstep.
IDK; to say there is no progression of characters might be a gross misreading of the film. I think there was little/no character development in the original, short of Drax finally getting his revenge. I think in vol. 2 as far as character development:
* Peter finds the dad he's been searching for. Realizes his dad is an egotistical a-hole who wants to rule the galaxy. Realizes Yondu was his REAL dad bringing him up, and the guardians are the only family he ever needs. Comes to peace with all of that
* Nebula has extreme sibling rivalry (which was on display in vol. 1). She finally confronts Gamora about it: how she always wanted a sister. Gamora realized she blew off her half-sister in a bad way: always concentrating about surviving to the next day. Gamora realizes she's wrong, and embraces her sister. Nebula looked like she wasn't 100% over it, but gave her sister a sort-of hug back signaling she understands and is working on it.
* Drax has no more legit family and has found the guardians are it. I think vol. 2 features him realizing/accepting that he is a bit of a father-figure to the rest of his familial group (the shot of him holding Groot as Groot falls asleep at the very end during the funeral was sooooo cute). I don't know if he took a sexual-esque liking to Mantis, but it definitely seemed as if he took a mentor-type role model role for her. All while dealing with his own sense of emotions. Remember in vol. 1 he was pretty much 100% ALL about revenge; vol. 2 feels more like a bit of "ok now that that's over, now what?" He learning his feelings, laughing a lot, trying to find his emotional place in the galaxy (and group). By the end, him tenderly holding Groot + telling Mantis "you are (beautiful) too. On the inside" felt like THE first time we've seen him kind of let someone else into his head-space in a positive way.
* Rocket feels he's a one-of-a-kind, no one else like me entity. He has a "me against the world" vibe about him and Groot has seemed to be the only one he trusts to share emotions with. When he was trapped with Yondu by the Ravagers Yondu snapped and told Rocket he was no different than himself (implying maybe no different than any of us finding our way in the universe). Rocket not only bonded with Yondu, but at the end realized (seemingly) it was OK to let people in: that he wasn't some freak out on his own, but COULD rely on his familial unit.
* Yondu FINALLY came to the realization the he IS Peter's dad. He had 'favored' Quill because he loved him as a son and would've done anything for him: helped him survive, taught him 'the ropes,' tried to keep him out of danger. He made the ultimate sacrifice any parent would make for their child, sacrificing his life to save his son's. He beautifully got to say his goodbyes to his son.
* even Mantis, whom we barely know, went from a weird, pseudo-slave of Ego's to a free person. I think she too started developing her emotions sharply.
This film painted ALL of the good-guy characters in such a way in vol 2 that they were all the antithesis to Ego: they were the empathy to ego. They were all developing their strong familial bonds together, putting each other over the self. They were the opposite of Ego from a base-level good v bad type way but also from a psychological symbolic way. Ego was All about himself and his own interests while the guardians (ALL of them) were clearly learning and growing to be there to help each other.
I won't argue personal quibbles with plot, pacing, maybe not like the music or whatnot (FWIW James said not only did the pick the songs before shooting, he would shoot scenes with the particular songs playing so the actors can find the tempo/pacing of songs to make them coordinated perfectly). Opinions and feelings are all personal and I can get all that. But I think to insinuate that there is no progression of the characters is flat-out false. Maybe you didn't like the progression of the characters, maybe you thought the 2+ hour daddy issues that ran RAMPANT throughout the film was a misstep or boring. But character arc ran aplenty in this film
Great breakdown. You put into words how I felt about Vol 2.I saw both films at a double feature last Thursday, and then over the weekend watched vol 1 again with my wife. In comparison I would almost think vol 1 feels kind of meh in comparison as far lack-of-character arcs/development. Especially with the main characters, it feels like the only one who grew as a character was Drax realizing there might be more to life than murderous revenge! There was a very broad "maybe we're better together than apart" vibe but not a lot.
It was really more of a continuation and expansion of the events of Vol 1; definitely not a standalone sequel.
I saw it last night as part of the double feature - I expected a fun movie, so I enjoyed it.
I do think young Kurt Russell was more creepy than anything else...I know he looked like that when he was young, but it was unnerving.
I'm probably the most neutral review. I liked it, it was fun, I was entertained. It also didn't wow me. I'll enjoy it again on video, but I'm not jumping to see it again.This!!!
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Just came back from seeing it again (this time Imax 3D) and I must say that I liked it better the second time around. The sound when seeing it in this format was fantastic and stuff just popped off the screen (not just cause it was 3D either).Sounds like the cinema was projecting it wrong.
One weird thing tho was that the actual picture shown was, how to explain it, wasn't the whole picture. Like when I saw it on a non-3D screen, the scene shown on it seemed pulled out wider, where the movie on Imax looked like it was a closer shot...if that makes sense...weird.
But I liked it...the music sounded better...was able to catch a couple more things I missed...I liked it...might see it again :)
My 2 word review: Hassel Hoff. :)
Have to admit that he was a good addition to the film, but have you all seen his latest ad campaign in other part of the country (I can't take any more Hoff):
The Hoff Becomes Mayor of Funner, California in New Campaign for Harrah's Resort
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David Hasselhoff has been named the first mayor of Funner, California - a real place located between LA and San Diego. Funner represents a complete rebranding for Harrah's Resort SoCal, and is now an actual destination you can visit. Brand TV spots will follow, but this teaser launch shows how fun is made funner when your town is led by The Hoff. Agency: IDEA, San Diego.
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