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If You Liked Volume 1... Just You Wait Until You See Volume 2!

*This review contains minor spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

 I adored the original Guardians of the Galaxy a lot. It was funny, exciting, and established this side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

 This one, however... focused of the characters a whole lot more.
Normally, I would summarize the plot of the film here. Seeing as I am writing this opening weekend, and wish to minimize spoilers, here is my summary: 

 Peter finds out who his dad is. 

 That's all I can summarize it as. Those of you who have seen the film will know exactly what I mean.

 Let me start off by saying that, given the lack of family developments in the Marvel story lines, I found this one to be the most emotionally involving film I have seen produced by the studio. This film is all about family, both the good and the bad. We learn a lot more about Nebula's relationship with Gamora, her sister, and Thanos, her father. And I have to say, Karen Gillian (Nebula) and Zoe Saldana play this relationship beautifully. They really come off as that classic sibling rivalry that was encouraged by a cruel father. These are amazing scenes to watch, and they may make you a little emotional.

 The other major family development in the film is that of the Guardians themselves. This film shows them grow into an actual functioning team, and a family. There are some very deep discussions in this film.

 Overall, the plot may be the weakest in terms of actual complexity, but the story is incredible to watch unfold. I kept finding myself wondering what was going to happen next, as more and more information was revealed. There was no major point where I could fully understand the events to come until they were discovered.

 Now for the big item in this film, the CGI. There is some beautiful rendering in this film, and some very strong acting with non-existent characters. 
For me, the most incredible CGI effect in the film was Rocket. The fur and movement of the character has vastly improved, and he really feels like they trained a raccoon to perform in the scenes. The hair is constantly in motion, and it never feels fake. 

 The other big one is Groot, and if you liked this character in the original, just wait until you see the baby version in action. It is adorable, hilarious, and epic all at the same time, and it works beautifully. And way to go Vin Diesel on the voice acting. The ability to convey that much emotion through only three words is always remarkable, and here even moreso. Much like the first film, I could understand what he was saying without the need for subtitles or another character repeating the same line, but in normal terms. 

 Overall, I really enjoyed the film. If you liked the original, you will definitely enjoy this sequel. I cannot recommend this to a marvel fan enough.

 Let me know what you thought of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in the comments below.

 Click here to Pre-order the movie.
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