The oddest thing about Guardians of the Galaxy is that it's perhaps the most discreet origin story for the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far. The fact of the matter was that none of the guardians ever got together wanting to be a hero. (well, Gamora had somewhat more noble intentions trying to screw over her evil overlords, but that was more about vengeance than justice) True, neither did Iron Man, but he was forced into a situation where heroism was the only way out of his problems. These 5 Ragtag Band of Misfits could easily have given themselves a way out several times in the film, but fear, pragmatism, hope and nobility keeps drawing them back.
In a way, these individuals are bound together by their pain. Starlord has been running all his life from the pain of losing his mother without knowing his father. Gamora was forced to be a weapon for the man who killed her family. Drax's anger masks the pain he has from losing the ones he loved. And rocket suffers from an inferiority complex due to how he came to be. (groot gets a free pass as their Token Good Teammate) And its only when they finally had a common enemy and a greater goal to work towards that they manage to come together as Fire-Forged Friends.
The climax of the film is spectacular. And what makes it even better is that it doesn't give the heroes a free pass to stop everyone like in The Avengers. Rather, they do need some serious help in order to stop ronan, making the whole thing feel like a team effort in a good way. And the fight scenes, while sometimes a bit shaky, are a real treat to watch.
That being said, I was rather disappointed with some parts of the film. For example: the villains, while menacing, don't carry the same kind of weight Captain America: The Winter Soldier did with their motivations and plans. They just needed a little more oomph in some different ways. (Nebula especially, who got a bit confusing after a while) Also, I was a bit baffled by what happened to The Collector at this point in the story. Also, the ending scene; SUCH a disappointment, especially since there were several plot points from the movie which could have been mentioned going into the sequel.
However, that still doesn't fully detract from film, and I still give it a recommendation to watch. It's heartwarming, fun, awesome and a worthy addition to the universe. Go Guardians!
Some problems, but still a great watch
The oddest thing about Guardians of the Galaxy is that it's perhaps the most discreet origin story for the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far. The fact of the matter was that none of the guardians ever got together wanting to be a hero. (well, Gamora had somewhat more noble intentions trying to screw over her evil overlords, but that was more about vengeance than justice) True, neither did Iron Man, but he was forced into a situation where heroism was the only way out of his problems. These 5 Ragtag Band of Misfits could easily have given themselves a way out several times in the film, but fear, pragmatism, hope and nobility keeps drawing them back.
In a way, these individuals are bound together by their pain. Starlord has been running all his life from the pain of losing his mother without knowing his father. Gamora was forced to be a weapon for the man who killed her family. Drax's anger masks the pain he has from losing the ones he loved. And rocket suffers from an inferiority complex due to how he came to be. (groot gets a free pass as their Token Good Teammate) And its only when they finally had a common enemy and a greater goal to work towards that they manage to come together as Fire-Forged Friends.
The climax of the film is spectacular. And what makes it even better is that it doesn't give the heroes a free pass to stop everyone like in The Avengers. Rather, they do need some serious help in order to stop ronan, making the whole thing feel like a team effort in a good way. And the fight scenes, while sometimes a bit shaky, are a real treat to watch.
That being said, I was rather disappointed with some parts of the film. For example: the villains, while menacing, don't carry the same kind of weight Captain America: The Winter Soldier did with their motivations and plans. They just needed a little more oomph in some different ways. (Nebula especially, who got a bit confusing after a while) Also, I was a bit baffled by what happened to The Collector at this point in the story. Also, the ending scene; SUCH a disappointment, especially since there were several plot points from the movie which could have been mentioned going into the sequel.
However, that still doesn't fully detract from film, and I still give it a recommendation to watch. It's heartwarming, fun, awesome and a worthy addition to the universe. Go Guardians!