Way to go, Marvel - another fantastic addition to the franchise!

Rating: 10/10 (16 August 2014)

Guardians of the Galaxy is definitely a crowd pleaser. I saw the preview trailer and wasn't convinced that I wanted to see the movie but my kids dragged me along anyway, forcing me to sit through what turned out to be probably one of my favourite movies of all time. The perfect mix of action, comedy, drama and hint of romance saw me going back for a second time and even then it didn't get old. I wouldn't be surprised to see it turn into a cult flick in the future.
Chris Pratt's performance was certainly one out of the bag and his charisma and ability to transform his loser character, Peter Quill, into a hero of the galaxy was entirely credible. Zoe Saldana (Gamora), true to her science fiction form of late, also showed a depth of character and emotion that gave a distinct sizzle to the chemistry between Gamora and Quill. Fellow guardians, Vin Diesel (Groot), Bradley Cooper (Rocket)and Dave Bautista (Drax) all showed great skill in their roles and were great additions to the movie. It was also a pleasant surprise to see Glenn Close in the movie.
The special effects and plot were outstanding along with the performances of all the other cast members and I'm sure that nobody could fault the amazing '70's soundtrack, funny jokes and the pop culture references throughout the movie.
What's great about the Marvel universe is that through watching all the movies, links start to build up between each film that really start your brain ticking over to figure out how each one fits into the jigsaw puzzle.
Guardians is definitely worth a look especially if you've enjoyed the other Marvel installments and I, for one, loved it, even the second time around (hmm, thinking about the third time already :-) )! Only three more years to Guardians 2...oh, and don't forget to wait until the credits finish for another quick clip.