The Avengers on crack !!!!

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2014)

When I heard the name "Guardians of the Galaxy" and then heard that it was another Marvel film, I couldn't help but feel that it was going to be another one of those quintessential Marvel films. I don't dislike them,but the frequency of their releases has started to get on my nerves, and also the fact that most of them have become monotonous and similar in structure and content has made me slightly indifferent about them. Fortunately I was wrong in this case.
Guardians of the Galaxy is one of those grand summer blockbusters that lets you relax without demanding too much introspection, however it remains witty,really funny and never becomes uninteresting. It is a film that knows what it is which is a popcorn blockbuster and it works brilliantly. The main reason why it works is the non- serious style in which James Gunn has directed this film. There is no forced seriousness, no contrived sentiments for the most parts and the humour is fantastic. There are conversations that had me belly laughing. The story is well written and cgi work is great(as is expected from a Marvel film).
What elevates the film to the next level is the quality of the characters. The main characters namely Peter, Gomora, Rocket, Groot and Dax are all likable, memorable characters with their own distinguishing personalities and identities. The voice- over job done by Bradley Cooper is fabulous. Chris Pratt is fantastic as Peter or the "outlaw" Star-lord, Zoe Saldana puts in another solid performance in a sci-fi film, Batista also did well with the limited acting experience that he has.
The script is magnificent. The writers went all the way to make the film as funny as it possibly could be. Yes there are a number of conveniences and it might have been a problem in a different film, but for a film like this whose sole purpose is to entertain the crap out of you and do it in such a witty,funny way, I am willing to overlook them. The only negative is that the character of the villain could have been more developed and more intimidating.
Guardians of the Galaxy can be described as a witty,funny and devilishly sarcastic brother of The Avengers. I had read an article where The Avengers were called The Beatles of Marvel and Guardians of the Galaxy,The Rolling Stones. All i can say is that I have always preferred the Stones over the Beatles.