so much fun you that you can forgive any shortcomings

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2014)

Look, it's the Avengers in outer space! Hip, funny, totally irreverent take on the usually more serious and somber Marvel Comics sagas set in the far reaches of the galaxy spotlighting a group of outcasts with little in common who-through a series of complex circumstances involving a powerful mystic Orb-are brought together and reluctantly unite to foil the treacherous plot of a Kree fanatic bent on power and destruction. Setup is familiar, but with impeccable casting, flippant dialogue, superior special effects, a rocking soundtrack, and enthralling action scenes, it pays back in spades. Non-comic aficionados may be completely unfamiliar with the characters and see this as a thinly veiled hybrid of the Avengers, Star Trek, and Star Wars, but the finished product is just so much fun to watch that it really doesn't matter. A worthy, memorable, and distinctive addition to the Marvel universe. ***