After a mission for the Sovereign - high-tech, genetically engineered aliens who believe themselves superior to everyone else - goes sour, the Guardians barely escape and are forced to crash. ( Possible spoilers ahead!) Thirty-four years later, their son - half human/half 'star man' former smuggler Peter Quill ( Chris Pratt) - is with his fellow Guardians: former assassin Gamora ( Zoe Saldana) genius, genetically modified Rocket, who refuses to admit he's a raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper) tree-like baby Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) and literal-speaking Drax ( Dave Bautista). But instead of starting in 1988, it begins in 1980, when a space man (CGI-young Kurt Russell) woos Meredith Quill ( Laura Haddock). 2 continues the story of the misfit band of space outlaws who originally banded together to save the universe in the first film. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. Plus, unlike the Avengers, the Guardians always fight together and exemplify the spirit of teamwork, friendship, and unconditional chosen-family bonds.

But all in all, it's still a bit less edgy than many other superhero movies. Language, while not frequent, can also be strong, with everything from 'douche' and 'd-k' to 's-t,' 'a-hole.' There's a bit of drinking, characters have romantic tension, and a couple of scenes show scantily clad females there are also references to explaining conception. There's frequent fighting with weapons (swords, guns, and more), space chases/battles, executions that involve people being 'spaced' (forced out of airlocks to die in the freezing cold of deep space), and more. Expect lots of interest from kids of all ages, but it's most appropriate for tweens and up. 2 continues the adventures of Marvel's motley group of space outlaws first introduced in the smash hit Guardians of the Galaxy. Parents need to know that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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