Guardians of the Galaxy - Looks like it could be fun
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shavedape
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I actually have Marcus tickets I've been meaning to use but haven't found the time (or movie worth using them on). But this one definitely seems worth it. As we all know I'm a tough sell on CGI in movies but the clips of this one look like they did a quality job of it. :encouragement:
Now I just have to find the time to drive out to Marcus, which isn't nearby, and see if some friends can get the time off to join me.
Now I just have to find the time to drive out to Marcus, which isn't nearby, and see if some friends can get the time off to join me.
Agreed. Like the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (which nobody here is talking about). Not into the kid-rated superhero stuff too much. But this one is supposed to be good.
I like kid movies sometimes, like Cars and Rattatoille and stuff like that, but the kid superheroes, princesses and stuff....I'll pass!
YJ02
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So is this "universe" and the one of THE AVENGERS the same?
YJ02
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Agreed. Like the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (which nobody here is talking about). Not into the kid-rated superhero stuff too much. But this one is supposed to be good.
yup, but all of this kids stuff might be good for the future of sci fi; if they grow up wanting more of the same but more adult oriented then hopefully the industry will answer the call and give us more of the sci fi we like (even though we will all be in deep geriatric mode by then)
shavedape
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Normally I would hate something like this but I'm in the mood for something that's just goofy action. Plus they seem to be marketing it as just a fun romp that isn't very deep which I find refreshingly honest. And Mark Wahlberg is NOT in it, so that right there is a plus.
Semi-related.
Normally I would hate something like this but I'm in the mood for something that's just goofy action. Plus they seem to be marketing it as just a fun romp that isn't very deep which I find refreshingly honest. And Mark Wahlberg is NOT in it, so that right there is a plus.
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1 and 2...both.
YJ02
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So does that mean we may see characters from both in each others films down the road? EX-Iron Man in a Guardians film and the Guardians in an avenger film?
Or are the guardians in our future?
I hope so.
But I would rather see Fantastic Four, WITH Silver Surfer and perhaps even Galactus.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a Marvel franchise Science Fiction / Fantasy/Superhero film. Note that description because it does mix elements of all three genres together into what seems pretty clearly to be intended as a new movie franchise for them.
For the uninitiated, Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics was about a group of miscreants who come together and form a team that saves the galaxy on more than one occasion. It has in its history been known as being one of the more humorous comics in the superhero arena and also was noted for plots that were just plain zany. I can safely say that the film does both of these well.
So, what does Guardians do right? To me I would list the following:
The tone. Tone is as posted in other reviews how a movie feels. Guardians gets its tone exactly right and in its case that was tricky to do. What it does is it plays its parts with the villains very seriously and its parts with our “heroes” have a healthy dollop of humor. That it succeeds in mixing the two tones without making the whole film feel silly is a tribute to good directing.
The lead characters. All five leads feel like real individuals and have depth. Chris Pratt’s portrayal of Peter Quill (Star Lord) is that of a jerk who over the course of the film develops into a less self centered person – sort of like a fusion of Han Solo and Marty McFly. Zoe Saldana is Gamora – assassin and daughter of Thanos and she plays the role well, with a literal mindedness that creates sparks between her and Pratt. Vin Diesel is Groot, an intelligent plant being of very few understandable words but nonetheless very emotive. And then there is pro wrestler Dave Bautista playing the revenge seeking Drax the Destroyer – and it was a shock to discover he can act! He does the role great.
The fifth member of the Guardians is Rocket, a genetically engineered raccoon played via advanced motion capture technology by Bradley Cooper. Rocket is a GREAT character and in his own way a show stealer. He was very fun to watch and you can identify with him a lot.
On the villain side, the main characters are Lee Pace’s Ronan the Accuser and Karen Gillan’s Nebula – another daughter of Thanos. Pace and Gillan both play their characters completely straight and it is a wise decision, as it offsets the more humorous interactions of the Guardians well.
The CGI. Yes, we finally have a film where the CGI is not cartoony and does not feel fake. Also it helps that CGI is not overused but rather physical sets were used when possible. For example, the Kyln prison is a physical set and it makes the scenes shot in it work better as the character to environment interactions are smooth and natural.
Is Guardians perfect? No. As is common with most Marvel films of late the story uses a Macguffin (in this case an infinity stone) to launch the story, although to its credit even the Guardians basically acknowledge it is a macguffin. Also to me Michael Rooker (Yandu) could have used more screen time. But these are quibbles.
Basically, the movie is fun. It has excellent characters who have a camaraderie they build between themselves that is fun to see develop and a droll sense of humor that had the theatre I was in erupt in laughter more than once. I like it!
For the uninitiated, Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics was about a group of miscreants who come together and form a team that saves the galaxy on more than one occasion. It has in its history been known as being one of the more humorous comics in the superhero arena and also was noted for plots that were just plain zany. I can safely say that the film does both of these well.
So, what does Guardians do right? To me I would list the following:
The tone. Tone is as posted in other reviews how a movie feels. Guardians gets its tone exactly right and in its case that was tricky to do. What it does is it plays its parts with the villains very seriously and its parts with our “heroes” have a healthy dollop of humor. That it succeeds in mixing the two tones without making the whole film feel silly is a tribute to good directing.
The lead characters. All five leads feel like real individuals and have depth. Chris Pratt’s portrayal of Peter Quill (Star Lord) is that of a jerk who over the course of the film develops into a less self centered person – sort of like a fusion of Han Solo and Marty McFly. Zoe Saldana is Gamora – assassin and daughter of Thanos and she plays the role well, with a literal mindedness that creates sparks between her and Pratt. Vin Diesel is Groot, an intelligent plant being of very few understandable words but nonetheless very emotive. And then there is pro wrestler Dave Bautista playing the revenge seeking Drax the Destroyer – and it was a shock to discover he can act! He does the role great.
The fifth member of the Guardians is Rocket, a genetically engineered raccoon played via advanced motion capture technology by Bradley Cooper. Rocket is a GREAT character and in his own way a show stealer. He was very fun to watch and you can identify with him a lot.
On the villain side, the main characters are Lee Pace’s Ronan the Accuser and Karen Gillan’s Nebula – another daughter of Thanos. Pace and Gillan both play their characters completely straight and it is a wise decision, as it offsets the more humorous interactions of the Guardians well.
The CGI. Yes, we finally have a film where the CGI is not cartoony and does not feel fake. Also it helps that CGI is not overused but rather physical sets were used when possible. For example, the Kyln prison is a physical set and it makes the scenes shot in it work better as the character to environment interactions are smooth and natural.
Is Guardians perfect? No. As is common with most Marvel films of late the story uses a Macguffin (in this case an infinity stone) to launch the story, although to its credit even the Guardians basically acknowledge it is a macguffin. Also to me Michael Rooker (Yandu) could have used more screen time. But these are quibbles.
Basically, the movie is fun. It has excellent characters who have a camaraderie they build between themselves that is fun to see develop and a droll sense of humor that had the theatre I was in erupt in laughter more than once. I like it!
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