2014
Directed by James Gunn
Hello all! I apologize for not posting in awhile and taking so long to respond to your comments (which are always greatly appreciated). I was on a beach vacation in one of the tackiest cities in America (guess which one and you win a prize). I should also mention I am going camping today. Having seen The Edge one too many times, I am fully convinced I will be eaten by a bear. So it was nice knowing all of you. In any case, I decided to write about Guardians of the Galaxy, as I feebly attempt to have some sort of thematic consistency in this blog (it's a summer blockbuster!).
Peter Quill, or Han Solo 2.0, steals a magical orb, unaware that its power is coveted by Ronan, an evil alien guy. When Quill realizes that the entire universe is in danger, he rallies a motley crew of criminals to save the galaxy. Can you tell I only half paid attention to the plot?
I think the only thing that saved this movie from complete mediocrity is Chris Pratt's likability and his...other assets. Still, like I said, he is basically a carbon copy of Han Solo (but much handsomer) so perhaps I shouldn't give the filmmakers too much credit. I suppose the soundtrack is also pretty great. I am just so sick of the Marvel universe; if you have seen one superhero movie, you have pretty much seen them all.
Obviously, this film wasn't in my edition, so I am not sure why it was included. If lack of originality doesn't bother you, you might actually have a good time with this one.
Oh, and I chose the above picture because to me, it is the most powerful screenshot of the film.
RATING: ***--
Interesting Facts:
Vin Diesel said he recorded the line "I am Groot" over 1,000 times.
The sales of the song "Hooked on a Feeling" shot up 700 percent after the release of the first trailer.
