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Home video: 'Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2' is so spaced out

By Randy A. Salas

August 19, 2017 at 5:35AM
This image released by Disney shows the Rocket, voiced by Bradley Cooper, left, and Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel in a scene from Marvel's "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2." (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)
Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and Groot (Vin Diesel) in “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

"Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" gleefully triumphs as the best Marvel movie so far.

It begins with an endearing main title sequence featuring Baby Groot dancing to ELO's "Mr. Blue Sky" and only gets better from there, as the Guardians face an unlikely villain who threatens the very fabric of the universe. Humor and action are a given, but the film surprises with a character-driven story marked by introspection and sadness.

Tuesday's bountiful Blu-ray offers welcome contributions by director James Gunn, including feature-length commentary and an intro. Other highlights include a 38-minute collection of making-of featurettes and a gag reel (of course).

Also coming Tuesday

• "Jessica Jones" (Season 1)

• "Scales:  Mermaids Are Real"

• "Kill Switch"

• "Supergirl" (Season 2)

• "The Walking Dead" (Season 7)

Drax (Dave Bautista) and Gamora (Zoe Saldana) in "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2."
Drax (Dave Bautista) and Gamora (Zoe Saldana) in "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2." (Disney/Marvel/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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