Misfits of science fiction

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2014)

Virtually unknown beyond the confines of comic book fandom (and not widely known there), writer/director James Gunn's 'Guardian's of the Galaxy' is the first real test of the Marvel/Disney juggernaut. A test that it passes with flying colors.
Not merely content to be some B-list 'Avengers' knock-off, 'GotG' boldly marches--and sometimes dances--to the beat of its own drum machine. Its ragtag group of heroes are quirky misfits that are like puzzle pieces; odd and abstract alone, but once they're fit together, they form a refreshingly fun and agenda-free picture that delivers the best pure entertainment I've seen since... well, since Marvel/Disney's 'The Avengers'.
Bursting with fun, action and a surprising amount of heart, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is a cinematic sugar rush that also manages to have nutritional value. A must see.