FILM REVIEW
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: A Marvel Movie Done Right
A delightful space odyssey
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has its issues. With an ever growing list of cinematic installments, it’s grown into something so sprawling that it’s difficult to contain. With each new movie, it grows harder and harder to avoid plot holes, inconsistencies and contrivances. There are few plot devices in these movies that haven’t yet been used; and as this network of superheroes and villains continues to expand and expand, originality can often fall by the wayside.
With over thirty movies that Marvel can call its own, it’s true that, at worst, they can be quite formulaic in nature. When new films come along at this late stage in the franchise, novelty isn’t always something that can be expected. Each movie in the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ series, though, has felt like a breath of fresh air in an increasingly stale universe.
Though upon its initial 2014 release expectations hadn't been high for the movie following this misfit group of universe-traveling, B-list heroes, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ has ultimately proven to be one of the staples of the MCU. Each movie has brought with it a prodigious blend of action, humor, creativity, visual spectacle and audio personality. Its sound signature is…
