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“Guardians of the Galaxy” is the newest Marvel superhero movie to hit the theaters. It was directed by James Gunn. The movie was written by Nicole Perlman and Gunn from the comic book written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. It includes stars such as Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. I couldn’t wait to see this movie and with good reason. It was fantastic. It’s very funny, full of action, and has an all around feel good tone. Rotten Tomatoes has it listed at a 92 percent fresh rating, which is very high.
This film is about a man named Peter Quill a.k.a Star-Lord (Pratt). He’s in the business of stealing and ends up stealing something many dangerous people are looking for, including Ronan the Accuser. Quill is captured along with a few others who are looking for the stolen orb. He befriends his fellow criminals to escape. The way they become friends seems quite realistic to me. Star-Lord and his new friends Gamora (Saldana), Drax (Bautista), Groot (Diesel), and Rocket (Cooper) go on a mission to save the galaxy from Ronan and the dangerous powers of the orb.
In all, the story is pretty simple. There’s not much unusual about the plot. It’s very straight-forward. A guy gets in some trouble and meets some new friends that help him fix the problem. Of course, there is also a little romance thrown in. This story might have been terribly boring in a typical movie. However, the skilled humor and action make this story exciting.
Pratt was the perfect choice for Star-Lord. He’s one of my favorite comedy actors. He’s hilarious without even trying. I have been a fan of Pratt since Everwood. My favorite part of the movie is the opening credits. Pratt walks/dances his way to steal the orb while singing along to “Come and Get Your Love.” He grabs a creature from the planet he’s on and sings into it like a microphone. Much of the movie has the same type of humor. Saldana also did a good job as Gamora. She’s become an action movie staple. The other actors added to the humor with their own talent. Groot had a couple of my favorite moments. After he takes down a bunch of their captors, with a little more enthusiasm than was needed, he turns around and gives the best smile. I also loved Groot’s dancing.
All this dancing made complete sense with the amazing soundtrack for the film. The oldies songs are not only great alone, but they bring another upbeat and fun element to “Guardians of the Galaxy” making many parts even funnier. It’s definitely a main character. Music isn’t just used as another fun element to put the audience in the right mood. It’s part of the plot. Quill’s mother died when he was a young boy. He had a cassette tape of the songs with him when she died and is only of the only souvenirs he has from his time living on Earth.
Gunn did a great job with this movie. The only other thing I’ve seen of his is the “Scooby-Doo” movie, which I mildly enjoyed. I am more familiar with his brother Sean Gunn, who played Kirk in “Gilmore Girls.” Sean Gunn also played a minor role in this film. Besides Everwood, I’ve also seen Pratt’s work in “Parks and Recreation,” “The Lego Movie,” “Delivery Man,” “Her,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “What’s Your Number,” “Moneyball,” “Bride Wars” and “Wanted.” Other movies I’ve seen Saldana in are “Star Trek Into Darkness,” “Star Trek,” “Avatar,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Drumline” and “Center Stage.”
I loved this movie, and I can’t wait to see the next one. Also, I’m excited to follow the work of Gunn and the actors to watch how they develop in the future. “Guardians of the Galaxy” is a must watch.
