movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) | $840M WW | Out now on digital 🦝

[Chiidish]

I hate that I enjoyed this. Crisp P RATT won unfortunately 

[ALA]

Yeah I'm sorry Chris Pratt looked hawt in this  we hate to see it

[Gorjesspazze9]

The Great

Spoiler

James Gunn knocked a majority of everything about this out of the park. From Story, Character Moments, Action, Comedy and Emotion.
There were multiple moments in the theater that I felt Shock, Joy, And a range of other emotions. I genuinely felt phase 4 movies got a bad wrap and were over-hated movies. But even as a Stan I can clearly see that this film knew where and how to use its budget. It stands on its own and concludes the trilogy way better than any Marvel 3rd film. And I am not exaggerating. It’s been a while since we had any action close to or as good as the hallway scene. Or when Rocket and the guardians team up to rip off The High revolutionary’s face.   Even the Ship battles and CGI set pieces felt way more cinematic then what we been getting. 🔥 made me Realize that Marvel really has just been coasting on good favor recently. I still think all there movies from the last 3 years are 7/10’s. But this is the first movie that actually exceeded my expectations as a Stan. All the characters felt more family than the Pym Family in Quantumania💀This was somber as Wakanda forever but actually has Tons of action scenes. This has Dark content similar to Wanda killing the Illuminati, but has a more compelling conflict. And it has even more action the Shang-Chi, Just as good Cinematics as Eternals. It just felt like Marvel and Gunn really just addressed all the recent complaints. I know this movie was in the making for 3 years, and Gunn is the sole creator. But still it really shows a more focus quality on the current story. I can 100% see why people are saying this is the best cinematic experience since endgame. This juggled multiple characters and tones unlike any marvel project since the last Avengers film. I think it deserves its praise, and I’m not even a Big Gunn fan. But this definitely looks promising if he keeps this energy going into DC. 

The Good

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Mantis & Drax are at thier best. Some say they are doing to much, but I think every single moment with them is comedy Gold😆This Gamora is Badass and actually don’t take shot from nobody. Star-Lord is as great as ever and I am Glad Marvel is keeping him Around. Groot also served, and he remains the most useful member. The new Guardians are cool. They didn’t blow me away but did what they needed to do. The High Eveloutionary started out amazing but then just became another Yelling bad guy. He definitely is the most evil and despicable trash. When Rocket reclaim his identity and shot him in the chest👏 one of my favorite scenes. It was like straight out of a comic issue. So overall all the cast delivered, the action was top tier Marvel. Some scenes even rival Infinity War tbh. And an Emotional storyline. This movie has everything you could want from Marvel, especially nowadays after 2 years of split fandom and reviews. 

 

The Bad

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I am kinda bias, but my only problem was Adam Warlock. He starts out this ultra powerful dude that could singlehanded end the conflict, but is sideline for half the film. But it is cool he is a guardian now. Also

the Star-Lord almost death scene was a reach. There were a couple fakeouts. The spaceship also should have crushed Groot & Starlord on counter eart. There were many convinces about near death. 

But yeah overall this is a 9/10 and may go up when I see it again this weekend. I agree with people saying this is Phase 2 of Marvel again, where the quality is about to continue in an upward trajectory. 

[Hephaestus]

This was very good, easily one of the best movies post End Game, had a lot of fun and even got a little emotional here and there. Ending was a little more open than I expected to be honest, but I guess it works.

[Hephaestus]

On 5/4/2023 at 2:34 AM, HotFriedChicken said:

I'm ONLY attracted to Chris Pratt when he's in character as Star Lord. I can't stand him but good lord I was so horny throughout the whole movie  I wanna **** that guy so bad 

Now wait, this is where I'm at actually. Like he looks so good when he's playing Star Lord but out of character? Doesn't do it for me as much, I can't explain it 

[Hephaestus]

10 hours ago, ainadalkaz said:

his role was surprisingly (to me) small, I was kinda disappointed because I expected more from the character

Same. For a character that was teased way back in Vol 2, I expected much more.

[Arcadius]

Yeah, this was incredible. The hallway scene will be talked about at graduations, weddings, and funerals...

 

For me, I think it is my personal fave MCU film since Endgame, they really gave these characters a beautiful send-off.

[Gossip_Boy]

This is getting an amazing response from audiences so far. I’m glad it’s a good movie and not disappointing like the last couple Marvel offerings. Guardians deserve a good send-off.

 

Excited to watch.

[Broken]

Audience scores in China are amazing:

 

9.5: https://m.maoyan.com/asgard/movie/341224?_v_=yes&channelId=4&cityId=1

 

It's currently the highest-rated superhero movie of all time on Maoyan (biggest movie tickening platform), surpassing Aquaman (9.3).

 

It probably would have grossed $150M-$200M in China if they still cared about Hollywood movies .

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Broken

[Arcadius]

It's getting audience scores in China and Europe that only Endgame matched up with. 

[Broken]

21 hours ago, Broken said:

It's currently the highest-rated Phase Four/Five movie on IMBD and one of the highest-rated superhero movies ever:

 

9.0 - Dark Knight

8 4 - Spider-Verse, Infinity War, Endgame, Dark Knight Rises, Joker

8.3 - Guardians 3

8.2 - No Way Home, Batman Begins,

8.1 - Logan

8.0 - Avengers 1, Guardians 1, Deadpool 1, Incredibles 1

 

Bonus: 8.1 Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (DCAMU/direct-to-DVD movie).

8.4 

 

Usually scores go down not up 

[BNF91]

$17.5M Thursday previews, including $350k from Wednesday sneaks. Heavy 65-35 male to female demo split.

 

Honestly, not great. Walk ups have some work to do. 

 

I'm seeing a $45-48M opening day. 

Edited May 5, 2023 by BNF91

[ALA]

Oh wow. It'd be fun if this does bonkers in China but not holding my breath.

 

I think as long as this does like $300m domestic that's fine enough. 

 

[Gorjesspazze9]

Audiences are having overwhelming positive reactions and reviews

The general public and Fandom are United again. That Hallway scene is making noise on twitter! Another Best Franchise opening for Marvel

 

https://twitter.com/variety/status/1654510331576692737?s=46&t=sTdJZMenLQSZNz-HvhnLqw
 

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Gorjesspazze9

[Gogetonthebus]

I liked this much more than I expected to. The 2nd movie is in my bottom three MCU movies and I thought they were so annoying in the game that came out. I was bracing myself to really hate this.

 

Likes / Dislikes / Other Thoughts

Liked 

• The practical effects and focus on actual sets made a massive difference in quality. There's tons of CGI as well, but they used it wisely. Really shows how badly Ant-Man and Multiverse of Madness were conceived and executed.
• Every member got moments to shine and their interactions were interesting. Mantis was much more fully fleshed out, for example. There were some odd things that I'll mention in my dislikes.
• Great action. The hallway scene was amazing.
• High Evolutionary was a great, unambiguous villain. The actor was fantastic.
• COSMO!!! Queen, icon, etc.

 

 

Disliked

• There are a lot of emotional moments, but they rely on really low-hanging fruit instead of characters relationship and actions. (Animal cruelty, killing family/friends in front of characters over and over, etc). It works but it's...pretty cheap and manipulative to me. I think this is something I just have an issue with and Gunn does it in almost all of his work.
• I can't stand Star-Lord. He was so annoying with Gamora, I wanted her to fully beat him down lmao. I don't feel like he earned the growth moment at the end of the film. I'm pissed that he got the 'will return' card at the end.
• Not a negative, just an observation: he didn't use his mask or rocket boots the entire movie.
• Characters were really inconsistent at times. Mantis says she never uses her powers on friends, but wipes Drax's mind without missing a beat when she calls him stupid? They make a big deal of saving the animals from the ship, but the post-credit scene shows them about to mow down a flock of wild animals??
• Related to the previous one: Groot isn't given many character development moments at all. It was really strange how he didn't seem as distraught over Rocket being near-death as Star-Lord. They have been together since before the first film!
• I'm extremely over the needledrops. Between this movie and the Thor films, it's tired. They kept cramming them in and it disrupted the flow of the narrative.
• Cosmo's dialogue was mostly inaudible. The speaker effect + the accent were too much.

 

Other stuff

 

• I think a major problem this phase is that team movies are just inherently better. In the past, doing things like putting Thor with the Guardians was a great way to fit in legacy characters. They should try to do this more going forward, and it looks like the group dynamic will work well in The Marvels.
• Shockingly dark and violent. There are going to be some angry parents lmao. It's amazing what Gunn was able to get away with.
• You can see how Gunn could make an incredible Superman movie. I don't know if he can do emotional moments without resorting to hacky sentimental stuff, though. I feel like that is what holds me back from loving his movies/shows.
• That turtle mutating into a violent Ninja Turtle 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Gogetonthebus
Messed up my spoiler tags. My flop era.

[Broken]

52 minutes ago, Gorjesspazze9 said:

Audiences are having overwhelming positive reactions and reviews

The general public and Fandom are United again. That Hallway scene is making noise on twitter! Another Best Franchise opening for Marvel

 

https://twitter.com/variety/status/1654510331576692737?s=46&t=sTdJZMenLQSZNz-HvhnLqw

Even DC stans are loving it .

The universal acclaim on the DC subreddit 

[publikcitizen]

I'm thinking this movie will make between $650M to $750M

[publikcitizen]

3 minutes ago, Broken said:

Even DC stans are loving it .

The universal acclaim on the DC subreddit 

Probably because they know it might be good for the new superman movie lol

[TOKYO.]

I like it thus far (break time), but sometimes the CGI is suuuuper bad..

[Lovett]

29 minutes ago, TOKYO. said:

but sometimes the CGI is suuuuper bad..

Do you have any examples? I thought it was super the entire way through.

[Wrecked]

I just got back from seeing it and I loved it in every way possible. There was nothing I could really critique it for. Such a perfect ‘end’ to a fantastic franchise. I wanted to cry at so many parts. 

[XAMJ]

I am so glad to hear the rave reviews.

 

Cant wait to watch it tomorrow.

[XAMJ]

2 hours ago, BNF91 said:

$17.5M Thursday previews, including $350k from Wednesday sneaks. Heavy 65-35 male to female demo split.

 

Honestly, not great. Walk ups have some work to do. 

 

I'm seeing a $45-48M opening day. 

It is on par with Quantamania opening night.

 

and we all saw how that imploded

 

[BNF91]

1 minute ago, XAMJ said:

It is on par with Quantamania opening night.

 

and we all saw how that imploded

 

I fully expect this not to implode like Ant did. But it remains to be seen how much of the GP will show up after previews. Each day until Sunday will be very telling. Then the 2nd weekend drop. 

 

$115M debut on its way to $280-310M. Solid legs but still the lowest grosser of the series by a solid bit without counting inflation or ticket price adjustments. 

[KFC]

1 hour ago, Gogetonthebus said:

I liked this much more than I expected to. The 2nd movie is in my bottom three MCU movies and I thought they were so annoying in the game that came out. I was bracing myself to really hate this.

 

Likes / Dislikes / Other Thoughts

 

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Liked 

 

• The practical effects and focus on actual sets made a massive difference in quality. There's tons of CGI as well, but they used it wisely. Really shows how badly Ant-Man and Multiverse of Madness were conceived and executed.
• Every member got moments to shine and their interactions were interesting. Mantis was much more fully fleshed out, for example. There were some odd things that I'll mention in my dislikes.
• Great action. The hallway scene was amazing.
• High Evolutionary was a great, unambiguous villain. The actor was fantastic.
• COSMO!!! Queen, icon, etc.

 

 

Disliked

• There are a lot of emotional moments, but they rely on really low-hanging fruit instead of characters relationship and actions. (Animal cruelty, killing family/friends in front of characters over and over, etc). It works but it's...pretty cheap and manipulative to me. I think this is something I just have an issue with and Gunn does it in almost all of his work.
• I can't stand Star-Lord. He was so annoying with Gamora, I wanted her to fully beat him down lmao. I don't feel like he earned the growth moment at the end of the film. I'm pissed that he got the 'will return' card at the end.
• Not a negative, just an observation: he didn't use his mask or rocket boots the entire movie.
• Characters were really inconsistent at times. Mantis says she never uses her powers on friends, but wipes Drax's mind without missing a beat when she calls him stupid? They make a big deal of saving the animals from the ship, but the post-credit scene shows them about to mow down a flock of wild animals??
• Related to the previous one: Groot isn't given many character development moments at all. It was really strange how he didn't seem as distraught over Rocket being near-death as Star-Lord. They have been together since before the first film!
• I'm extremely over the needledrops. Between this movie and the Thor films, it's tired. They kept cramming them in and it disrupted the flow of the narrative.
• Cosmo's dialogue was mostly inaudible. The speaker effect + the accent were too much.

 

Other stuff

 

• I think a major problem this phase is that team movies are just inherently better. In the past, doing things like putting Thor with the Guardians was a great way to fit in legacy characters. They should try to do this more going forward, and it looks like the group dynamic will work well in The Marvels.
• Shockingly dark and violent. There are going to be some angry parents lmao. It's amazing what Gunn was able to get away with.
• You can see how Gunn could make an incredible Superman movie. I don't know if he can do emotional moments without resorting to hacky sentimental stuff, though. I feel like that is what holds me back from loving his movies/shows.
• That turtle mutating into a violent Ninja Turtle 

 

 

Spoiler

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who found the Star Lord and Gamora stuff super annoying

 

I actually found it really problematic how assertive he was in basically forcing her to be in love with him