One of Marvel's Best Films

Rating: 9/10 (5 May 2016)

Guardians of the Galaxy is driven by good plot, witty comedy, a powerful cast, and all backed by an extraordinary soundtrack.
The film directed by James Gunn was released in 2014 and produced by Marvel Studios.
Peter Quill is a space bounty hunter played by the amazing Chris Pratt, his story starts off dark as his mom is dying of cancer and he is soon to be abducted by aliens. He is then raised by the space pirate group called The Ravagers. 26 years later Quill steals an orb not knowing what is inside. This is where we meet Gamora, Rocket, and Groot. All three attempt to steal the orb from Quill. This huge fight lands them all in a huge prison. There they all agree to help each other escape so they can sell the orb and split the profit. The inmate Drax joins the team and helps the escape plan. We learn that Gamora is a relative to the films villain Ronan and he wants the orb because it contains the key to the destruction of the Nova Core... an Infinity stone. As they try to sell the orb they learn what is inside and its power and then go on a mission to keep the orb from Ronan. They need to become The Guardians of the Galaxy.
This movie is visually stunning and effectively uses CGI to create the space setting. As you expect from a Marvel film the casting and production team are amazing. The story line is accompanied by Awesome Mix Vol.1 this is the movies soundtrack and provides a light tone to the movie.
The theme is conveyed by the amazing abilities of Marvel story telling, driven by hard action and well written dialogue. The movie shows that a team can be wired and not go together at all but if you work together you can accomplish anything.
Overall this is one of my favorite movies, and it hits a home run every time it is on my TV screen.