{"id":801,"date":"2014-08-02T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-02T21:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/?p=801"},"modified":"2014-08-10T23:44:27","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T03:44:27","slug":"movie-reviews-guardians-of-the-galaxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/2014\/08\/02\/movie-reviews-guardians-of-the-galaxy\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie Reviews: &#8216;Guardians Of The Galaxy&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Brought to you by our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/reviews\/guardians-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reel Worth<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>Movie Info<\/div>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Director: <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/director\/james-gunn\/\" rel=\"tag\">James Gunn<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Genres: <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/genre\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">Action<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/genre\/sci-fi\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sci-Fi<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rating: <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/rating\/pg-13\/\" rel=\"tag\">PG-13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Release Date: <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/release-date\/1-august-2014\/\" rel=\"tag\">1 August 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Screenwriter: <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/screenwriter\/andy-lanning\/\" rel=\"tag\">Andy Lanning<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/screenwriter\/dan-abnett\/\" rel=\"tag\">Dan Abnett<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/screenwriter\/james-gunn\/\" rel=\"tag\">James Gunn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/screenwriter\/nicole-perlman\/\" rel=\"tag\">Nicole Perlman<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Starring: <a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/celebrity\/bradley-cooper\/\" rel=\"tag\">Bradley Cooper<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/celebrity\/chris-pratt\/\" rel=\"tag\">Chris Pratt<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/celebrity\/david-bautista\/\" rel=\"tag\">David Bautista<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/celebrity\/vin-diesel\/\" rel=\"tag\">Vin Diesel<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/celebrity\/zoe-saldana\/\" rel=\"tag\">Zoe Saldana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-168x265.jpg\" alt=\"Guardians of the Galaxy movie review\" width=\"168\" height=\"265\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Worked?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve ventured off into space before, but we\u2019ve never done it with such a likable bunch as Star Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax, and Rocket. James Gunn\u2019s\u00a0Guardians of the Galaxy\u00a0is like an amazing amusement park ride: once it\u2019s done, you want to stay seated and yell \u201clet\u2019s do that again!\u201d The film boasts an all-star cast, including Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/reviews\/pitch-black-2000\/\">Vin Diesel<\/a>, Chris Pratt, and David Bautista.<\/p>\n<p>Gunn really cooks up a film that has just about everything you need in a perfect summer blockbuster, but he serves it up in a way that\u2019s not stale. All of the characters are fully-developed, and likable in their own unique ways. There really is no weak link. The script moves at a brisk pace, and is filled with smart, sarcastic dialogue, along with scenes that will cater to several emotions, although the main dish is humor. Visually, this film is eye-candy that won\u2019t give you diabetes; it\u2019s captivating without being overpowering. Gunn films some amazing scenes, such as Gamora poetically floating in space, almost like a princess, waiting for her knight in shining armor to come. Did I also mention that the soundtrack is nothing short of \u201cCherry Bomb\u201d awesome? Despite all those goodies, the visual splendor, screenplay, and soundtrack take a backseat to the amazing cast.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Pratt headlines this film, as he plays Peter Quill, a man that was abducted when he was just a boy right after his mom dies, by\u00a0the Ravagers, a band of space pirates.\u00a0He\u00a0turns into a pirate himself, complete with gadgets galore and two guns at his hip, naturally. Pratt, as Peter Quill aka Star Lord, is an ego-driven rebel with a soft spot for his mom, making for a dangerously hilarious hero-next-door. His line delivery is dead-on for comedic timing, and\u00a0he also pulls off being a bad-ass rebel. He\u2019s likable in a way that you\u2019d want to have a beer with him after dealing with the shit that hit the fan.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy are just as impressive. Rocket, played by Bradley Cooper, is the Joe Pesci of animals-that-wield-guns. Cooper is a mean little devil, as Rocket, but he also shows his caring side\u00a0in interacting with Groot, played wonderfully by Vin Diesel. Diesel only has one line, but his delivery is fantastically, and \u00a0his gentle mannerisms really build an enjoyable character. Then there\u2019s Drax, played by Bautista, a warrior who literally takes everything literally. He takes on the part well with a sincerely straight face. Lastly, there\u2019s Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, who is a deadly assassin. Saldana plays the character with a fierce gaze that fires everyone up.<\/p>\n<p>Guardians of the Galaxy\u00a0is one of the best\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/reelworth.com\/reviews\/the-avengers-2012\/\">Marvel<\/a>\u00a0films to date. It is the perfect summer movie to watch, and deserves a double-dip.\u00a0This odd rag-tag band of \u201closers\u201d is what family is all about. They\u2019re not your average group of heroes; they\u2019re more relative than the ones we\u2019ve seen, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s easier to root for them. It\u2019s also a film that\u2019s inspirational in it\u2019s own way, and it reminds us that when life gives you an opportunity, remember to give a shit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Drawbacks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It fits a standard plot of a first outing to start a Marvel series, so there\u2019s that repetitiveness that many are already tired of in seeing all of these superhero movies. Some may also say that minor characters are played by amazing actors and are underused. Others may hate all the pop-culture and throwback songs stuffed into the film, as it may be a distraction for the standard story the film is telling. Lastly, Ronan was a weak villain that looked menacing, but didn\u2019t do anything worth remembering.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aHUBlv5_K8Y[\/youtube]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brought to you by our friends at Reel Worth. Movie Info Director: James Gunn Genres: Action,\u00a0Sci-Fi Rating: PG-13 Release Date: 1 August 2014 Screenwriter: Andy Lanning,\u00a0Dan Abnett,\u00a0James Gunn,\u00a0Nicole Perlman Starring: Bradley Cooper,\u00a0Chris Pratt,\u00a0David Bautista,\u00a0Vin Diesel,\u00a0Zoe Saldana Guardians of the Galaxy What Worked? 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