Redeems Marvel!

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2020)

By this point in the Marvel Universe I'd really lost interest units predictable and boring plot. Captain America, IronMan and Thor were not doing it for me. I remember giving up on the franchise altogether at this point. That is until Guardians of the Galaxy. The first time I watched it, it seemed so new and such a change for Marvel. Although watching it a second time in the context of Thor Ragnarok, Black Panther and End Game (even Ant-man and Doctor Strange) it just seemed like the new normal. It didn't seem so new and outrageous.
This movie helped to bring my interest back in the whole Marvel movies altogether. The strength of this movie is its supporting cast. I think all the previous Marvel movies had strong lead actors, this is even more true with Chris Pratt. But they always had such average supporting actors. They were boring, one dimensional and took away from the story rather than contributing to it. Guardians however, has an excellent cast. It goes from strength to strength with the wity humour, logical and clear motivations, character development and emotional investment. I actually care about these characters. Unlike Thors b team of friends.
Guardians other strengths are definitely its villains that move outside of shield or Hydra. Man shield is so lame. And its use of music.
Right from the start the music sets the tone of what you're in for and it feels so fresh and different. Its light hearted and anything but cheesy.
It also moves the overarching plot along with some relevant clues towards Thanos and his motivations.
Guardians is a great movie and redeems everything that marvel should be.