Lovable Superheroes Strut Their Stuff

Rating: 8/10 (2 September 2014)

Yes, this film is best suited for fans of science fiction. And if you are familiar with the Marvel universe, so much the better.
In the early minutes of the film I noticed two things. One, that I was seeing something really interesting about every ten seconds. The images and the surprises just kept coming. Two, they did an excellent job creating the visual aspects of the characters, particularly the large, powerful characters. You see a big bad guy. Then you see a bigger badder guy. Then there is another awesome version of another forbidding character, etc.
Although the CGI is quite impressive, I thought the best scenes were those that involved the main characters. Scenes of spaceships battling each other, while competently made, are not as interesting as those in which there is dialogue between characters.
There is plenty of humor in this film. Some is worthy of out-loud chuckles. Rocket, the cantankerous raccoon, is predictably funny.
I will definitely watch for the sequel.