Magnificent!

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2014)

Despite my rating, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The first film since 'The Dark Knight' to receive a 4-Star rating on average by critics. I honestly did not expect things to go so well for this movie, but here we are. All things considered, the only drawback I have is Batista's acting skills. He's an awesome WWE personality, but that's where he truly belongs. While his portrayal of Drax the Destroyer left something to be desired, it doesn't take away from the rest what makes this film so great. The stand-out is Rocket Raccoon (voiced perfectly by Bradley Cooper), who always managed to steal the show. Gamora is probably the sexiest alien woman I've ever seen, lol. The visual effects and sound are phenomenal. The soundtrack is amazing and the first great shot of Thanos does not disappoint. I am eagerly awaiting the next Marvel installment in it's seemingly-endless array of fantastic films - being, of course, 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron.' This film, as far as I'm concerned, is worthy of nominations for Best Production Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyling, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Possibly Best Original Score is there isn't anything else to use as a space-filler.