Best film of the year so far?

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2014)

This film is a laugh a minute. I haven't seen a film I've enjoyed as much as this for ages.
It's hard to find any faults with it. The soundtrack is superb and super funky. The visuals are out of this world (didn't get to see it in 3D but I'd imagine it'd look even better)
The characters are to die for, I love the development, the nuances, how back story and motivations aren't skimped on. Everything looks, sounds and feels great. It's an absolute treat of a film.
Some may think the current score on IMDb is quite a high one. It's justified. There were lines in this film that had the audience roaring with laughter. By the end of the film, you find yourself caring for a giant talking (somewhat) tree and a CG raccoon. It's that good.
Like Watchmen, none of the characters are what can be truly defined as heroes. Anti-heroes perhaps. They don't even like each other. Throughout the roller-coaster of a film you end up caring for what happens to them even though they spend a great deal of the film wanting to rip each others throats out.
I would sum the movie up as a masterclass in high humor, silliness and warmth..and with two of the characters being more than a fair nod to Chewbacca and Han Solo, I'd say the up and coming Star Wars films are going to have to step up to the plate and raise the stakes after seeing this one.
Do yourself a favour folks. Go and watch it. It's near guaranteed to put a big smile on your face.