Marvel's Infinity Saga: Every MCU Movie Ranked Worst To Best

11. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2
Marvel Studios

There were lots of accusations that James Gunn's follow-up to the original Guardians Of The Galaxy was a little too in love with itself to be a truly great movie, but the sequel is just as infectious as its predecessor. And since when is taking something that everyone loved and dialling it up a notch ever anything but great.

From the opening scenes of Baby Groot dancing to ELO while the other Guardians battle a giant space squid through to the heart-tearingly sad ending, it's cocky and funny, massively heartfelt and totally convincing in its emotional stakes.

Kurt Russell's Ego is a good addition as the villain and advances further the MCU's serious daddy issues, while Nebula nad Gamora continue their own violent ballet in the shadow of their own sh*tbag father. In the end, even though the music, the humour and the action is great, it's Star-Lord's story with Yondu that really endures and there's some writing in there that should be taught to all aspiring screenwriters. Thank God James Gunn was allowed back for the threequel.

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