Unexpectedly stellar: perfect blend of comedy and action with a wonderful cast.

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2014)

Guardians of the Galaxy: So much better than I initially anticipated. After first preview I knew I'd see it, but wasn't expecting much. WAY exceeded expectations. The overall tone was unique, and perfect: very funny with the right amount of action/drama. An oddball pairing of characters that works very well w/ a stellar cast.
I went into this movie without any knowledge of the story line and it does a great job of telling everyone's story, getting you up to speed and then it takes off immediately. I left the movie feeling extremely satisfied, (with a couple mystery nuggets that were dropped throughout to think about) and hoping for a sequel.