Guardians of the Galaxy has viewers Hooked on a Feeling

Rating: 9/10 (24 January 2020)

Esteemed director James Gunn began to form his reputation of creating modern classics by directing and co-writing Guardians of the Galaxy, utilizing all the action, sci-fi, and humor diehard Marvel fans adore. Gunn creates another epitome of Marvel by utilizing spectacular special effects, a strong plot, and an amazing soundtrack of masterpieces all ages can enjoy countless times.
Guardians of the Galaxy follows the life of a human, Peter (Star-Lord) Quill as he transforms from a bounty hunter caring only about his next paycheck to a hero with emotions, fighting for the good of the multiverse.
Peter Quill was born on Earth in 1988, and after his mother's death, he was taken in by a bounty hunter named Yondu, who quickly became a father figure for Quill. Growing up with a ruthless pack of bounty hunters shaped an unapologetic and apathetic life for young Quill, who quickly turned to follow in the steps of Yondo, joining him in becoming a fellow bounty hunter. While searching for an orb worth a small fortune, Quill discovers its true power and value, and decides it is necessary to keep it from falling into the hands of the powerful Ronan the Accuser. Similar to many Marvel classics, Star-Lord needs to band together with unexpected friends along his journey as he attempts the impossible while blasting 70's rock through his cassette player with distinct orange headphones.
Gunn provides fans with an outstanding film that grossed over $700,000,000 worldwide, by utilizing his happy-go-lucky sense of humor, amazing casting and a carefully compiled soundtrack that brings the atmosphere classic rock into modern films. Gunn demonstrates this dynamic combination from the very beginning, where Star-Lord can be seen dancing goofily while fighting small dog-like creatures to "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone. Combined, these characteristics tie together an appealing film that can be admired by everyone.
A marvel movie wouldn't seem adequate without roles being filled by big actors, and James Gunn exceeded those expectations. Big names like Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper fill the roles of key characters, adding to the appeal of this goofy action-packed film.
Perhaps the most well respected aspect of Guardians of the Galaxy is the admired discography. The soundtrack for Guardians of the Galaxy is considered one of the greatest soundtracks in a film, placed amongst other classics like Black Panther, Almost Famous, and Grease. Star-Lord carries the last memory of his mother, a cassette tape titled "Awesome Mix", with him at all times. This tape contains numerous well known tunes from the late 60's and 70's, and these songs formed the soundtrack for the film. Gunn uses these songs to contribute to the mood created in multiple scenes. For example, when planning and arming the team for his attack, Gunn uses the song "Cherry Bomb" by the Runaways. The lyrics and music to this song create the tension, anticipation and excitement that Starlord was feeling during that moment.
Every film has room for improvement, and this one is no exception. The carefully placed stylistic additions can be concealed by the constant action and violence persists throughout the movie. Like most Marvel films, action is the main priority, so plot and character development can sometimes be lost in the conflict.
Through the entire film, James Gunn helps create yet another perfect example on how Marvel continues to meet and exceed viewers expectations. Each cast member and song was carefully selected, and combined they create a beautiful example of how modern action films can still be calculated works of art.