Dance off to save the galaxy

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2019)

Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the most surprising films to come out of Marvel. It follows a band of outlaws/misfits/losers that come from all walks of life and are all forced to work together for a common goal that is for once NOT taking down the government. Chris Pratt plays Peter Quill and he makes the character as handsome, charming, and epic as he always does; while each other team member is played to great comedic effect as well as emotional effect. The cast of characters is so incredibly likable and this may have to do with how they as characters deal with their personal flaws and learn to accept them in themselves and their friends. This is the first MCU movie that shows life throughout the universe on multiple planets, with many species of people, that are all living in a large society. It sets up and explains infinity stones providing a way for the audience to follow the large arc of the MCU. Finally the reason this movie got so much praise and publicity, its amazing soundtrack that is both diegetic and nondiegetic. The concept that the whole soundtrack is a series of songs on Peter's Walkman is interesting and fun, it allows for the soundtrack of the second to be easily set up, and it features all of the best feel good songs from a very nostalgic time period. Final note: The dance off to save the galaxy, enough said.