Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)

[Azrael]

I love that Sly posted on his facebook a pic of him with Michael Rooker (Yondu), mentioning Cliffhanger.

[Silver Nemesis]

I forgot Yondu was in Cliffhanger. That and Days of Thunder were the first films I saw Rooker in. More than anything though, I'd like Sly to share a scene with Russell so we can have a Tango & Cash reunion.

Meanwhile here's a new retro-flavoured song from the soundtrack featuring vocals by the Hoff himself:

Not as good as 'True Survivor' from the Kung Fury soundtrack, but it fits the GotG tone.

[Azrael]

Well, what this movie also needs is a song by Robert Tepper!

[Silver Nemesis]

Hell yes! And an inspirational power ballad sung by Stan Bush.

[Azrael]

Kumite. Yeah, nothing beats these 80s songs.

[The Laughing Fish]

I found somebody compiling these excerpts of three rather lukewarm reviews of GOTG2 that are mysteriously identified as "fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes.



https://twitter.com/TheFliteCast/status/856545880148725760

[The Laughing Fish]

I couldn't help but notice some anti-MCU hater on YouTube poking fun at some Rotten Tomatoes reviews, by pointing out that despite the supposed "fresh" ratings, a common consensus seems to be the film is disjointed and disappointing. In fact, some reviews were entered twice, even some from different newspapers by the same critic.

I don't share with this smartass's dislike for the MCU, but he does prove something that I already know: RT is bullsh*t. I get the impression that a lot of the reviews were mixed, but they were arbitrarily identified as either "fresh" or "rotten".

[johnnygobbs]

I found somebody compiling these excerpts of three rather lukewarm reviews of GOTG2 that are mysteriously identified as "fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes.



https://twitter.com/TheFliteCast/status/856545880148725760

Those reviews, particularly the Time Out one, are positive.  Just not unequivocally so.  The consensus seems to be that the film is enjoyable and fun, but nevertheless ranks as a disappointment since it doesn't live up to the brilliance of its predecessor.  That still constitutes as 'fresh' in most people's book.

[Silver Nemesis]

[johnnygobbs]

Hey!  It's Tango and Cash!