Guardians of the Galaxy [2014 film]

I am not convinced this is the best viewing for Christmas Day, but the (adult) kids insisted. Aside from the normal but crude language, and rather excessive violence (it is always more intense on screen than on a printed page), the story of burgeoning friendship, integrity, and love was legitimately inspiring, in a thoroughly secular way (or, as Mormons would put it, terrestrial - possibly telestial in this case) .
As one of the kids said, it is a cross of Galaxy Quest with Firefly.

I liked Drax the best, but it is easy to see why Groot is the folk hero.
Three stars is because I hate having all the action take place in dark spaces by characters in dark costumes: I cannot see what is happening.

I might have grokked it better if I had been show more more of a 1980s music fan. show less

A weird group of heroes forms from a group misfits who save the galaxy from a mad zealot. Star-Lord, an earthling of dubious history finds an artifact of great power. Gamora the stolen/adopted daughter of Thanos, sent to retrieve the artifact. A racoon and tree tandem of bounty hunters looking for a quick buck. Drax a literal warrior who has no thought but revenge for his family. Together they must survive prison, Ravagers, and Ronan.

Good Story: A classic redemption story with twist and turns that make it a fun ride.
Dialog: Good
Cinematography: Well done
Special effects: Very good, the crazy idea of a mining colony in a head was superb.
Acting: Good as it was often meant to be zainy.
Soundtrack: Awesome!! One of my favorites.
Did I enjoy the show more movie? Very Much!
Will I watch the movie again? We watch this movie on a regular basis. show less

Five space criminals join together and save the galaxy.

Funny, and a lot of fun. It doesn't do nearly so well with action as it does with humor, but the action scenes don't ever drag on for too long without something entertaining to relieve you from them.

Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.1/4

Slapstick action was kind of fun, but this movie is uneven and silly.

Pretty fun film.

Fun, fun movie!

El temerario aventurero Peter Quill es objeto de un implacable cazarrecompensas después de robar una misteriosa esfera codiciada por Ronan, un poderoso villano cuya ambición amenaza todo el universo. Para poder escapar del incansable Ronan, Quill se ve obligado a pactar una complicada tregua con un cuarteto de disparatados inadaptados: Rocket, un mapache armado con un rifle, Groot, un humanoide con forma de árbol, la letal y enigmática Gamora y el vengativo Drax the Destroyer. Pero cuando Quill descubre el verdadero poder de la esfera, deberá hacer todo lo posible para derrotar a sus extravagantes rivales en un intento desesperado de salvar el destino de la galaxia.