Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

Rating 8.5 out of 10

I have been seeing the trailers for this movie for six months.  Usually I have found when they play the trailers long in advance of the movie it's because the movie is not that good and they are hoping for a big weekend before people find out how bad it is.  I'm glad to say that is not the case for Guardians of the Galaxy.  I thought it was great.

I was not really a comic book nerd like by brother inlaw Gil.  I had never heard of this band of misfits  before this movie.  The movie starts with a young Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) watching his mom die in a hospital.  When he goes out mourn he is sucked up by a space ship never to see earth again.  Twenty years later we see the same Peter now a common thief stealing a small sphere to sell to the highest bidder.  Turns out that sphere is a very powerful weapon capable of destroying planets.

Peter (Star Lord) ends up leading a group of criminals to stop the bad guy from destroying a planet he  hates with billions of people.  Okay, I get that storyline is not the most original.  I will say the movie mixes a perfect amount of action, comedy and great oldies music.  The effects and makeup is also very good.  The casting is spot on.

I liked this movie alot and would pay to see it again.  If you watch the trailer and think it's your type of movie you will be entertained.  I know I was.