Guardians is a nearly perfect lighthearted action film!

Rating: 9/10 (1 August 2014)

I hesitated giving this film a 9/10 as opposed to a 10/10. The short answer is that I'm hoping upcoming Marvel films are even better! Guardians is a glimpse into the endless possibilities that the Marvel Cinematic Universe holds in store, and there is ALWAYS room for improvement.
I had moderately high expectations walking into the theater. I figured at least it would be a mildly entertaining sci-fi action movie: forgettable, yet enjoyable. To say that my expectations were blown out of the water would be putting it mildly. It amazed me with stunning visuals, great action, and the best film ensemble of recent memory.
Let me put this out there: I'm not a Marvel fan-boy. I didn't enjoy most of the Phase One films, with the exception of Iron Man and The Avengers. This film has converted me.
Without going into spoilers too much, Guardians is the best action flick out right now, and definitely worth seeing in theaters!