My Introduction to the MCU... and a Very Good One!

Rating: 10/10 (30 April 2020)

Granted, I might be biased towards this particular film when it comes to my MCU ranking because it's the first one I ever saw in theaters and the one that got me invested into this universe. For many years, it held the title of my favorite Marvel movie, and to this day I would place it in my top three.
I mean, Guardians has it all : an engaging plot, compelling and quirky characters, one of the best usage of a soundtrack ever and massive implications for the rest of the universe. One of its greatest strengths is also the humour : just enough to keep you entertained, not so much that the movie becomes a parody of itself like MCU films further down the line. Peter Quill's introduction to Redbone's Come and Get Your Love is somehow one of my favorite scenes in the whole franchise, as it establishes the perfect tone for these characters and this world. I have a blast every time I watch this movie, and today was no exception.
Oh, and also, Drax the Destroyer is one of the coolest character names I have ever heard. He is pretty funny too.