Let me start off by saying "I LOVED it!"
Now that that is over with, here's my critique of the movie:
The cast was perfect! Pratt does a great job of playing the rogue gone good "Starl-Lord", and provided plenty of laughs throughout the movie. Saldana's "Gamora" plays quite a pivotal role in the movie, and does well as the "Leia" to Pratt's "Han." (I know, I can't help but compare it to that other recently acquired Disney franchise, Star Wars...don't judge me!). Bautista's "Drax" was good for a few laughs as well, but he also does what he does best...kick some MAJOR @$$! Cooper lends his voice talents to "Rocket" and pretty much steals the show, but you can tell Disney/Marvel anticipated that with so much Rocket merchandise out there. And Groot...the man (plant?) of few words (3 words to be exact...I AM GROOT!), Diesel does an admirable job of inflecting those 3 words differently throughout, but the animators did an even better job, making a walking, talking tree into a fan-favorite. Pace's "Ronan" is a formidable adversary for our ragtag band of misfits, and Gillan's "Nebula" is a good foil for "Gamora."
Cast: A-
Warning, here's another Star Wars comparison: Just like C-3PO and R2-D2 in the Star Wars universe, Rocket and Groot are a packaged deal that act as the glue for the team! Star-Lord is the reluctant leader, Gamora the bad-girl trying to make good, and Drax is the destroyer with nothing left to lose, but without Rocket and Groot, I don't feel that any of these characters would have stuck around as long as they did. The story is the basic "team-formation" with a "MacGuffin" that you'd expect from a new franchise, but I never felt like it detracted from the overall story, and if nothing else, actually linked this newly launched franchise squarely into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (again, no spoilers, but those that have followed the MCU probably know where this ends up).
Story: B+
Overall, there was plenty of action and adventure to go along with the laughs and great retro-music soundtrack. If you are a comic book fan, or just a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general, this one is a must see. Even if you aren't a comic book fan, but like good sci-fi, action/adventure, you'll probably enjoy it as well.
Overall: A-
What did you think of the movie?
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