Guardians of the Galaxy

Rating: 9/10 (31 July 2014)

My Thoughts: I don't think I need to say it but I will I look forward to any Marvel movie that comes out. Have they all been great no but they haven't sucked like some of the DC movies that have come out.
Marvel took a big chance with a movie like Guardians of the Galaxy. Its not the typical Marvel movie that we have seen in the previous years. We see Earth for maybe a total of 5 minutes if even that and then everything is out in space.
I have to say one of the funniest scenes in the whole movie is right after the opening credits and we are introduced to Peter Quill as an adult. If you are not laughing then there is something wrong with you.
But just cause it is off Earth doesn't make it its only departure from the norm of previous Marvel movies. The Guardians aren't all heroic these guys are bounty hunters, criminals, killers even but they band together for a common purpose and save the Galaxy in doing so. You are not getting Captain America, Iron Man etc.
The tone of this movie is different too. Yes you have the overarching Infinity Stone hanging over their heads which is really the only tie in we have to the rest of the MCU. But you are getting more comical as well. Yes we have always had the jokes in the previous movies but I think with this group of characters we get a slightly different type of joking and dare I say it is better.
I do have to agree with my fellow podcaster Eric that out of all the Guardians Gamora (Zoe Saldana) was flat. Her character arc was not really strong and it was kind of forced it seemed at times to get her to be part of the Guardians and move along certain story lines. Nebula (Karen Gillan) was another one that I think was kind of one dimensional and we didn't really get to see any development from her but she was playing your typical baddie.
I have to say for me both Rocket (Bradley Cooper) and Groot (Vin Diesel) really steal the show for me. Their performances are just great and so so funny. I do not know how people will come away not loving those two.
Sadly this time around Marvel has decided to not show the Easter Eggs in the screeners so I know there are some in there but I cannot nor would I tell you what they are.
My Recommendation:
Who are we kidding this is a Marvel movie you know you are going to go see it in theaters and its going to make tons of money. But yes my recommendation go see the movie.