[Show spoiler]You know that feeling when, you've been following a movie for over a year, you hear all the casting news, your excitement is slowly building, you think to yourself, "Well, I never thought of him/her for the role, but we'll see", then the first trailer is released, and it's awesome, and your excitement is even higher, and all your worries about casting and "I hope the movie looks good" float away to the spirit in the sky, then as more information surrounding the movie is released, you find yourself even more excited, then the second trailer is released and "Holy ****, that was awesome", you can't wait another day to see this movie, suddenly the mere sight of a TV spot gets you crying tears of joy because the movie is nearing release, your excitement is at a fever pitch, you're in line for the movie, you got the best seats in the house, the lights dim, the movie starts and 2 hours later the lights go up and... you feel it. You didn't think you'd feel it, you were so sure you wouldn't, but it's right there. The D-word. DISAPPOINTED. You were disappointed. How did that happen? No one will ever know. Anyone know that type of disappointment? I don't, because this movie was ****ing amazing. It took all of my expectations and blew them away with a really big gun. Can I watch this movie for the rest of my life, please?
5/5
No better way of describing a theatrical experience like this one! I have a feeling we'll be seeing more reviews like this one, even from Marvel doubters.
You know that feeling when, you've been following a movie for over a year, you hear all the casting news, your excitement is slowly building, you think to yourself, "Well, I never thought of him/her for the role, but we'll see", then the first trailer is released, and it's awesome, and your excitement is even higher, and all your worries about casting and "I hope the movie looks good" float away to the spirit in the sky, then as more information surrounding the movie is released, you find yourself even more excited, then the second trailer is released and "Holy ****, that was awesome", you can't wait another day to see this movie, suddenly the mere sight of a TV spot gets you crying tears of joy because the movie is nearing release, your excitement is at a fever pitch, you're in line for the movie, you got the best seats in the house, the lights dim, the movie starts and 2 hours later the lights go up and... you feel it. You didn't think you'd feel it, you were so sure you wouldn't, but it's right there. The D-word. DISAPPOINTED. You were disappointed. How did that happen? No one will ever know. Anyone know that type of disappointment? I don't, because this movie was ****ing amazing. It took all of my expectations and blew them away with a really big gun. Can I watch this movie for the rest of my life, please?
5/5
That's a good way to describe your experience. You had me right up to the end, I thought you were going to be the big D word. Great job.
No one knows for sure what (or if) they plan to do with
[Show spoiler]Howard the Duck
but at this point, Marvel Studios can make a movie about pretty much any character and it would still be a hit.
This. Guardians is proof as long as the director, cast, & writers are spot on and the marketing team is just right, they take any of their characters that are not well known at will and make a good movie out of it.
Bring on the Novas, Moon Knights, and Black Bolts!
Last edited by Agent Bond; 08-01-2014 at 07:47 PM.
HOLY CRAP!!!! Hands down the BEST Marvel movie yet, had such a blast and will definitely be going at least 2 more times. Can't wait for the sequel on July 28, 2017
I think they should make more team movies , they are just more fun . Between this movie and the Avengers and I even consider Cap 2 a team movie , they are just more fun . So Marvel bring on the Inhumans and the Annihilators and while you are at it come up with an all female team also .
I think they should make more team movies , they are just more fun . Between this movie and the Avengers and I even consider Cap 2 a team movie , they are just more fun . So Marvel bring on the Inhumans and the Annihilators and while you are at it come up with an all female team also .
Honestly, I almost got a little emotional at the end not because of the story, but because of how incredible the movie was. Like, it was damn near perfect.
What's It About?: "A bunch of a-holes" band together to stop intergalactic evil from getting their hands on a powerful gem.
Who's In It?: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace, Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Benicio del Toro, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Alexis Denisof, Gregg Henry, Ophelia Lovibond, and the voices of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel.
The Good: First things first, this movie is absolutely ****ing beautiful. The world-building is grand and spectacular—a stunningly vibrant galaxy bursting with the weird and the wonderful. Whether it's beholding the sight of thousands of Nova Corps spacecrafts forming a gigantic, net-like barricade in the sky or Groot releasing a number of bright fireflies while extending his branches to form a spherical shield, each scene is just so breathtaking, you'll be left slack-jawed in awe. But that's not to say the characters take a backseat to the visuals. You may not give a shit about these characters now, but, I'm telling you, you'll end up giving a shit about them in the end. Gunn takes a page out of Pixar's playbook, kicking things off with a young Peter Quill in a moving opening with shades of Up's famous 'Married Life' sequence. And, you know, that's the amazing thing about this film. I mean, I—and I assume most moviegoers—had never heard of the Guardians until Marvel announced the movie. So, yeah, I didn't know who Peter Quill was. I didn't grow up a Star-Lord fan. But in just those first few minutes, I immediately empathized. I had no previous attachment to this Peter Quill character, but just like that, I wanted him to succeed. I wanted the damn raccoon to succeed. I wanted the tree to succeed. If you could make people care and rave about a freaking raccoon and a freaking tree, you know you made a damn good movie. And James Gunn did just that. He made a damn good movie. He took the Marvel formula and added his own twist to it. What took The Avengers five films worth of character-building (not to mention, having an upper-hand with a much more established fan base), he managed to pull off within two hours. Gunn took an obscure property and won over a ton of new fans. (Trust me, you'll see toys and memes everywhere pretty soon.) Everyone knows it was huge gamble, but he made it work, and it worked well. With credits like Slither, Super, Movie 43, and some show called PG Porn, Gunn seemed like the unlikeliest of people to entrust such a daunting task, but I guess it was fitting that Marvel let a misfit run wild with their own universe's band of misfits. The casting also helped, because Pratt, Saldana, Cooper, Diesel, and Bautista—they're perfect. Rocket and Groot steal the show, but each character gets a chance to shine (even Michael Rooker's Yondu.) The 70s soundtrack is brilliant. 'Awesome Mix' is, indeed, an awesome mix. You got songs like 'Cherry Bomb' by The Runaways, 'O-O-H Child' by The Five Stairsteps, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye, 'I'm Not in Love' by 10cc, 'Spirit in the Sky' by Norman Greenbaum, 'Come and Get Your Love' by Redbone, and 'I Want You Back' by Jackson 5. You can't go wrong with the classics. Oh, and two words: BABY GROOT. Oh. My. God.
The Bad: Nebula (Karen Gillan) is, disappointingly, a very one-dimensional villain. The same can be said about Ronan, however Lee Pace's delivery and commanding presence makes up for any lack in characterization. He's certainly no Loki (then again, I doubt anyone could top Tom Hiddleston's charismatic baddie), but I'd say he's a notch above a somewhat similar Marvel antagonist, Malekith (played by Christopher Eccleston in Thor 2). And as for the post-credits scene, I have to say I'm not too fond of it. I mean, I get it's a cool joke and all, but I think a more suitable stinger for the very first Guardians movie would be to establish a recognizable connection to The Avengers, like say maybe a Tony Stark cameo or even Nick Fury. Another scene with Thanos would suffice just as well. If the reaction of my audience is any indication, majority probably wouldn't even have a clue who Howard the Duck is.
How's the 3D?: Very good. Well worth paying the extra charge. Just make sure to see it at a theater with good projection.
What Did I Learn?: Chris Pratt proves he's leading-man material. Any doubts about that are quickly dispelled. Blue, green, no matter what color, Zoe Saldana will always be smoldering hot. If I plant a stick in a pot of soil, maybe, just maybe, I'll have a tiny, über-adorable, dancing tree of my own. I just watched a superhero movie starring a talking raccoon and a talking tree—and I loved every moment of it. At this point, Marvel could go ahead and make one about a talking horse or turn Thor into a woman for all I care. Take all of my money, Marvel. Take it all.
The Bottom Line: A thief, an assassin, a madman, a raccoon, and a tree. Yup, these guys are not your typical superheroes. As Quill puts it, they're "something good, something bad—a bit of both." These guys are no Avengers. They're nothing like their beloved, A-list, Earth-bound counterparts. These guys are losers, misfits, psychos, but they're lovable psychos. They're the underdogs, and you can't help but root for them. Guardians of the Galaxy is like Galaxy Quest meets Serenity with a dash of Pixar and a side of weird. Yup, it's no Avengers, alright. It's bigger and better than The Avengers. In fact, Guardians of the Galaxy is the best MCU movie to date. Highly recommended.
The Scorecard:
Direction: ½
Acting:
Story: ½
Editing: ½
Visuals:
Sound: ½
Entertainment:
Overall Rating: ½
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No better way of describing a theatrical experience like this one! I have a feeling we'll be seeing more reviews like this one, even from Marvel doubters.
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