Guardians of the Galaxy - Review by Arno Ramon - Entertaining, Slightly Comic, Cheeky & Developed

Rating: 7/10 (3 April 2015)

Guardians of the Galaxy is an entertaining movie. Fast paced, well-packed and full of SFX battle scenes, it makes it an enjoyable experience. The characters are well developed, which you would expect from a Marvel movie.
The storyline is based on the retrieval of a mystical orb in far corners of the Universe. Different groups try to obtain this orb for various motives. Money, Power, Prestige or Greed are amongst them. If you're looking for deep philosophical insights, then you're in the wrong place. But the story is strong enough to keep you excited.
Main actors Chris Pratt & Zoe Saldana have a bit of an alien romance going on, and actor Michael Rooker convinces as a universal black market salesman. On top of that Benicio Del Toro plays "The Collector" who treasures intriguing objects from around the universe. It made me wonder if he owns a stash of vinyl records.
It has a resemblance to the remake of Star Trek which was released in 2009, where the ongoing battle between good & evil plays a central role and cheeky comedy makes you appreciate the characters.
All factors considered, Guardians of the Galaxy is entertainment, and has a storyline that's not boring. But don't expect it to go under your skin, because it's not going to.
Final Score : 7.2
Thanks for watching,
Arno Ramon