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1.5
Yes, thats right: Marvel has pivoted yet another franchise entry around some magical space MacGuffin, a physical piece of exposition that the characte ..
Av Club
3.5
Where Guardians begins to lose its grip a little is in the backstretch, as it struggles to conform its winning eccentricity to what is, essentially, t ..
Av Club
4.0
Its anachronistic and sometimes obvious, but like everything else about this strange and tremendously engaging film, it works despite the odds being a ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
In a way its a shame that they spent time on those elements at all, because theres so much else that doesnt get enough time.
Den Of Geek
3.5
Fortunately, the movie overcomes the limitations of its effects driven narrative due to a series of well honed performances.
Indie Wire
4.5
As opposed to: eat this pablum that we made sweet and tasty so youll like it.
Indie Wire
4.5
Its worth remembering that pre ordering games is rarely a smart move, so even if youre tempted by the prospect of special skins, Id recommend holding ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
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We Got This Covered
4.5
Avengers: Infinity War then retroactively paints Thanos as truly loving Gamora, but its clear Gunn doesnt see it this way.
We Got This Covered
4.5
Marvel certainly doesnt tell me whats going on in the Marvel Universe.
We Got This Covered
4.5
Meanwhile, Baby Yoda doesnt seem to have a mean bone in his tiny green body.
We Got This Covered
4.5
And it doesnt have all languages in it (it didnt have Sakaaran in the first film for example).
We Got This Covered
5.0
I totally dig the grand spectacle that is Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but Guardians Of The Galaxy ups the ante with universally epic set piec ..
We Got This Covered
3.5
Memorable plots or heck, even coherent ones have never been a priority of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Austin Chronicle
4.0
But overall this is giddy, ridiculous fun, a witty, wacky and wonderfully generous sugary gift of a film.
Time Out
4.5
It may well lack the full blown A list casting that defines other Marvel films, but the performances here are all pretty much spot on with the film br ..
Screen Daily
4.5
He nicely balances the muscular action with the smart humour, and dovetails perfectly with the ever excellent Zoe Saldana, whose lithe grace is perfec ..
Screen Daily
4.0
Refreshingly innovative, delightfully quirky, very well made and even boundary bending, the humour keeps rolling with laser blast frequency in this wi ..
ETimes (TOI)
4.0
Refreshingly innovative, delightfully quirky, very well made and even boundary bending, the humour keeps rolling with laser blast frequency in this wi ..
ETimes (TOI)
4.0
Refreshingly innovative, delightfully quirky, very well made and even boundary bending, the humour keeps rolling with laser blast frequency in this wi ..
ETimes (TOI)
4.5
Rocket is the acerbic prankster; Drax doesnt understand wordplay; and Groot has a gentle strangeness.
Collider
5.0
This might be, in terms of sheer destructive capability, the most powerful MacGuffin in the Marvel universe, and yet it feels thoroughly inconsequenti ..
Vulture
4.5
When Guardians was added to Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) lineup, much was made of how risky a move it wasthe first of the MCU proper ..
Paste Magazine
3.8
And super irreverent dialogue that is, more often than not, genuinely funny.
Rogerebert
4.6
From the opening credits to the final reel, theres a genuine swagger about the whole film. It exudes charm and confidence throughout, and is flippant ..
IGN
3.0
It feels like a parody that isnt parodying anything; a movie that costs that kind of money cant be expected to have sharp teeth, and it doesnt.
E Film Critic
4.0
A brand new summer family blockbuster this may be, but it plays by old, half forgotten rules; trimming out the clutter and cross referencing for snapp ..
Telegraph
5.0
Guardians of the Galaxy is not your typical superhero film, and it doesnt pretend to be something its not.
The Young Folks
5.0
The film is built to be bright, colorful and laugh out loud funny, and its a scream to watch it succeed.
Cinema Blend
5.0
That changes when he steals a mysterious but powerful orb, which everyone seems to want.
Ny Daily News
4.0
Guardians of the Galaxy may blast off another successful franchise for Marvel, but it has a few parsecs left to go before it can truly claim greatness ..
Screen Rant
3.8
Nor is it any great surprise that Gunn has already been given the green light for a Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, which induces both hope for more c ..
The Globe And Mail
2.8
Its a completely vacuous reiteration of the saving the universe plot common to all these pictures, but audiences will no doubt eat up its non stop mix ..
One Guys Opinion
3.8
Laugh out loud funny and production designed to death, Guardians of the Galaxy pops off the screen, the last but far from the least of the summer of 2 ..
Rogers Movie Nation
4.2
Mining its most popular characters to create a cinematic universe filled with heroes and villains, the fantastic highlights of icons such as Captain A ..
Blu Ray
2.0
As you might have guessed, these meager pleasures are swallowed up in all the frantic action and overblown CG sequences.
Chicago Reader
2.5
It promises a movie that will not take itself seriously but will have fun with the conventional stuff of space adventures and comic book fare.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
With its introduction of wonderfully memorable characters and blend of humor, action and catchy tunes, Guardians is perfectly pitched escapist fun.
Usa Today
3.0
B movie tradition, Guardians of the Galaxy takes us into the silly section of the Marvel Universe.
The Times
3.5
The actors do a good job with the material, but the characters lack the depth and dimension of characters in some of the other Marvel movies.One excep ..
Lariat
2.0
Far from upending the Marvel formula, this is just another entry in its spreadsheet, The Avengers minus the monstrous egos.
News Review
4.5
While Guardians is a terrific visual spectacle, it also packs an emotional punch.
News Review
4.0
In fact, this is perfectly crafted family fun Disney doing what it does best.
Radio Times
4.0
Instead, its smartly designed to be a fun time at the movies and it clearly delivers that, and in spades.
Screen It
3.0
Guardians Of The Galaxy is Marvel lite: a brisk and breezy superhero movie that provides plenty of visual spectacle and humour but is sometimes underm ..
Independent
4.0
What makes James Gunns scruffier and un spandexd band of reluctant heroes so appealing is how they approximate the good hearted rogues on the raggedy ..
Pop Matters
3.5
Guardians of the Galaxy will hardly stall or stop concerns that Marvels riding a soon to pop bubble that cant last forever, but it still has enough sc ..
The Wrap
3.8
But Guardians of the Galaxy, a smart, fresh, funny new entry from Marvel and Disney, shows that theres still life in this universe.Though based on a c ..
News Day
4.5
Sometimes a story simply needs to matter on its own terms, without regard to how itll affect an overarching continuity.
Film Journal
3.0
Aug 15, 2011 12:21 IST Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz says she would like to work in Bollywood but finds it too tough for herself.
Hindustan Times
3.0
I really, really wanted to enjoy this film it has energy to burn, and superb design that pays homage to Marvel master artists such as Jack Kirby.
The Guardian
3.0
Still, freed of all that semi serious superhero baggage, this has few ambitions beyond providing a goofy crowd pleasing laugh unless you count setting ..
The Guardian
4.5
This movie could take place anywhere anywhere there is rollicking entertainment available for your pleasure.
Az Central
3.0
The best thing about the new superhero movie from the Marvel comicbooks empire is that much of it doesnt play like a Marvel film.
Smh
4.0
Hovering between irony and sincere enthusiasm, the film is above all a triumph of tone.
Smh
5.0
Theres plenty of heart in Guardians, but it gets its emotional heft largely from the warmth that this kind of comedy inherently contains.
Npr
4.4
What sounds like a strained miscalculation turns out to be one of the most shamelessly enjoyable pranks ever pulled by a multibillion dollar entertain ..
Star Tribune
4.0
The artwork is decent enough, but when it comes to animated anthropomorphism, Im afraid Pixar and DreamWorks have raised the bar too high.
Daily Mail
4.2
The genius of Gunns superhero send up is its cheeky, anything goes absurdity.
Ew
5.0
It may be just one part of a massive continuity, but it can still be taken in as a fantastic and sweeping space epic on its own.
Cinema Crazed
5.0
Mind you, I didnt enjoy it enough that I will ever want to sit through it again.
Salon
5.0
But GotG made me laugh a lot and almost cry twice, and its late July, and Ill take it.
Slate
4.0
Happily, Guardians looks set to do just fine on its own, delivering thrills and laughs in equal measure and launching a potential stand alone franchis ..
Flim List
4.0
Roma A post apocalyptic future, a low Earth orbit space station and a school for .. Robin Hood Forget history, were told during the opening narration ..
Empire
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Studios/Disney) Marvel expands its cinematic clout to encompass another colorful franchise, e ..
Susang Ranger
4.0
Whats so charming about Guardians of the Galaxy is that none of the group starts off as a hero: They become superheroes by virtue of working together. ..
Common Sense Media
2.5
Now that Guardians of the Galaxy is touching down in theaters, weve got a long, cold wait ahead without a Marvel movie in sight until May 2015 (Avenge ..
Movies
4.0
That aspect of this franchise foundation is solid, occasionally even thrilling, but not about to sacrifice its own mercenary intentions by challenging ..
Movies
4.0
But most of all like if you want to know what really kicks it up a notch from one of the best Marvel movies to quite arguably the best Marvel movie it ..
Movies
2.5
In place of wit, Guardians offers a sort of generalized willingness to be amusing, an atmosphere of high spirits that feels like lots of people pumpin ..
Sf Gate
5.0
Marvel delivers big!.The world of the superhero has just expanded.
Book My Show
4.0
Marvel Studios strikes gold again with this zippy superhero treat.
New Yorker
5.0
But the former WWE champ lacks the wit beneath the bulk shown by Dwayne Johnson, Andre the Giant and other pro wrestlers turned movie actors.
Time
3.0
Is Guardians of the Galaxy the new Star Wars.It certainly shares enough DNA with that 1977 pop classic to qualify, as well as the genes of its traditi ..
Boston Herald
3.1
The result is a superior pulp entertainment whose greater potential is nonetheless stifled by the airless confines of the Marvel assembly line.
Slant Magazine
5.0
It manages the trick of being both an unironic sci fi action adventure flick and a zippy parody of one.
Washington Post
3.5
What sticks are the fantastical landscapes, the beautiful creature designs and the actors delivering lively performances, even with strata of makeup a ..
The New York Times
4.0
Its a gift of a soundtrack and the film is likely to awaken a new passion for comic books.
Express
4.0
This swashbuckling space age romp treats saving the universe as just a bit of fun.
Express
3.5
Space opera with a heaping dose of good natured humor, this Galaxy makes the prospect of Marvels weirder wonders not just likely, but welcome and exci ..
The Film Stage
3.8
Its looser, scruffier and more overtly comic than the average Marvel action fantasy.
Chicago Tribune
3.8
They hooked us on a screwy feeling months ago, and here they make good on the tease.
Boston Globe
3.8
The films credit roll features a very clever parody of those solar dancing flowers.
Reeling Reviews
4.2
Ignore the TV spots selling Guardians as your typical BADASS, BRO superhero movie, it has more in common with The Fifth Element.Narratively convention ..
Uproxx
1.5
Its not actively awful.But for a movie that clearly is in love with how special and unique it thinks it is, there isnt a single damn thing in the leas ..
Flickfilosopher
3.0
But the characters are so charming and the banter so diverting that it proves very hard to resist.
The Irish Times
3.5
Although Guardians of the Galaxy is a conventional summer blockbuster in many ways, it still does a lot to counteract the sameness of the Marvel movie ..
Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
You may have seen it all before but its certainly been done worse.
Total Film
3.8
Guardians of the Galaxy is solid summer fun not the mammoth epic we have come to expect from each new Marvel release, but a welcome entry into a morib ..
ReelViews
4.5
Overall, the writers have crafted a well articulated universe with distinct settings and relatable, compelling characters devoted to a thrilling quest ..
Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Its a generic motivation, and another movie might try to use him to bring us to tears.
The Atlantic
5.0
Guardians of the Galaxy may be a bit of a mess, but its an extremely good natured mess, full of humor and even tenderness.
The Atlantic
4.3
Its been billed as the most out there, bizarre and wacky of all the Marvel Studios films. Fortunately for comic book fans and audiences looking for a ..
Lyles Movie Files
4.5
If you couldnt care for this genre of filmmaking then youll be put off if not for disinterested.
Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Blessed with a loose, anarchic B picture soul that encourages you to enjoy yourself even when youre not quite sure whats going on, the scruffy Guardia ..
Los Angeles Times
4.5
An unusually prankish and playful Marvel Studios vehicle, director James Gunns presumptive franchise starter is overlong, overstuffed and sometimes to ..
Variety
3.8
Though the picture leaves you with little more to hang onto than a roller coaster, its still a pretty good ride.
Groucho Reviews
4.5
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity ..
Hit Fix
4.4
This is an extremely funny movie, in many ways even more a comedy than an action or sci fi film.
Aisle Seat
4.5
Guardians comes in the midst of a grand revival of cinematic myth making and return to classic storytelling, driven by the superhero and fantasy genre ..
Forbes
4.0
The film has inventive spectacle to spare, but it remains rooted in character chemistry and successful broad strokes storytelling that makes the actio ..
Forbes
3.5
It might ultimately break down to nothing but empty calories, but it is always full on fun.
Herald Sun
5.0
Director James Gunns first foray into big budget movie making succeeds despite focusing on characters largely unknown to mainstream audiences and prov ..
Consequence Of Sound
2.5
(Its worth noting, however, that the movies final stretch, which is rife with over the top special effects and action, isnt quite as intolerable as mo ..
Reel Film
5.0
Guardians of the Galaxy, another Marvel Studios space adventure, seems to have been cobbled together from diverse genre elements in an effort to achie ..
Movie Habit
3.5
Guardians succeeds when it proves the Marvel formula is malleable; it fails when it discovers that formula is not yet malleable enough.
Vox
4.0
Unsurprisingly the spectacle that takes place within this world is top tier.
Hey U Guys
3.8
What do you do when you have a bunch of leftover characters and ideas and you want to make a movie out of them, perhaps even a franchise
The Star
4.2
Its a scrappy, smart alecky space opera with a heart, and probably the most fun to be had in a movie theater this summer.
Oregon Live
4.4
The action and effects are exciting and well executed, but the element that truly defines Guardians is its humor.
Deseret News
5.0
Its a breath of fresh air and no doubt the start of a new runaway franchise.
Urban Cine File
4.5
I dont think Ive seen a more enjoyable, exciting, and FUNNY sci fi movie, maybe ever.Marvels first full foray into their Cosmic titles, Guardians of t ..
Ner Dist
3.1
Perhaps when the promised sequel finally hits the screens in 2017, the Guardians will have earned their standing among Marvelis finest and Gunn will h ..
Movies Tv Guide
5.0
Much of the films charm lies in its droll, often surreal sense of humour.
Mirror
5.0
A piece of wit that makes its own niche within the genre. This galactic treat is new world.
Varia Gate
5.0
His deadpan comic delivery is perfectly suited for the irreverent humor in the movie.
Three Movie Buffs
4.0
Remember when big screen entertainment wasnt so serious and just really good fun
Digital Spy
5.0
From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team the G ..
You Tube
3.5
Gunn stages impressive action sequences, made a tad fresher simply by the weird, kind of wonderful personalities pulling the triggers.
Tamp A Bay
1.3
The comedy is meant to deflate tension that isnt there in the first place.
New York Post
5.0
A fantastic film all round and arguably the very best of the Marvel movies to date.
Star Burst Magazine
4.0
Guardians might not be the best sci fi blockbuster of the year its not as smart as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes nor, fortunately, as knuckle draggin ..
Star Burst Magazine
3.5
The same story is told in James Gunns Marvel Comics adaptation Guardians of the Galaxy, except here we have a cocky thief, a green she warrior, a bran ..
Abc
3.5
Guardians still feels fresh and funny and non formulaic. They might have been comic book margin dwellers, but here they prove theyre a headline act.
Nz Herald
4.0
From here, Gunns universe building proves assured, quickly rolling out all manner of crazy coloured, CGI and prosthetic wearing aliens free of any nee ..
Flicks
3.8
With a tone that lands closer to clever than snarky, GOTG represents the rare comic book movie thats enjoyable with or without sound.
Red Eye Chicago
4.0
A brand new franchise may be a breath of fresh air, but it has its drawbacks too.
Independent Ie
3.0
The most recent entry in the Transformers franchise, the truly atrocious Age of Extinction, showed the sheer cynicism of the industry by moving its di ..
Independent Ie
3.8
Exhibiting a frisky sense of humor and a poppy mischievousness without losing sight of its sometimes quite sensitive heart underneath, Guardians of th ..
Dustin Put Man
4.5
This is also a rare blockbuster that isnt overwhelmed by its digital effects, maintaining a human scale even in the biggest action sequences and makin ..
Contact Music
4.5
In fact, given Marvels track record of coloring more or less inside the lines with its major action heroes (although Joss Whedons Avengers certainly h ..
Ar Kansas Online
4.5
Somewhere along the line, the summer blockbuster industry forgot one key ingredient to its success: fun.
Film Racket
2.5
Sometimes I feel like real life has become nothing but a commercial break between Marvel movies.
Larsen On Film
3.8
While other Marvel films feel like funny superhero movies, Guardians of the Galaxy is closer to a comedy set in outer space.
Christianity Today
4.5
It invites us in with a warm chuckle, and that affable charm proves hard to resist.
Vanity Fair
4.0
Guardians of the Galaxy retains its edge till the end, swaggering around its outer space setting with a confident and bitingly bright charm.
The Arts Desk
4.0
Guardians of the Galaxy is a spectacularly entertaining, action packed space adventure that is as funny as it is thrilling.
Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
Pratts charm and presence go a long way to carry the film through a confusing first act bogged down in character introductions, back story and set up. ..
Patriot Ledger
4.5
For a film thats quite out there, its extremely flattering that it doesnt spend half of its running time explaining itself.
Ign
3.5
Guardians Of The Galaxy is at its best when its trying to be funny.
The Film Pie
5.0
This film packs in an amazing amount of sight gags, slapstick pratfalls and silly moments, without ever sliding over into feeling like the whole thing ..
Io9 Gizmodo
4.4
Its so cute to see the birth of a franchise before it grows up and gets ruined by studio sequels and spinoffs.Sure, its being marketed mercilessly, bu ..
Js Online
3.8
Like all of the previous Marvel films, this franchise launch introduces as many hooks as it does links with its existing properties, and it all just k ..
Movie Crypt
4.0
And Bautista, a wrestler turned actor, displays a keen sense of deadpan comic timing.
The Dissolve
4.5
Gunn has certainly given Marvel another successful product, with likable actors, comprehensible motivations, and clear fight staging, set at a pace th ..
Straight
4.0
Guardians of the Galaxy Synopsis An action packed, epic space adventure, Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into th ..
Movie Web
1.0
Put still another way: Marvel puts its heart on its sleeve with a story about the healing power of friendship, but that sleeve is stained with blood, ..
Sandiego Reader
4.0
In grand Disney tradition, the narrative is built on the loss of a parent, filled with cute but emotionally resonant creatures, colorful to the extrem ..
Cinemix Tape
3.8
Guardians of the Galaxy is a good first effort filled with magnificent vistas, fun set pieces and an outstanding sense of humor, but also plagued by m ..
ComingSoon
4.5
Analysis: One could easily argue that the Avengers or the X Men are Marvels greatest superteam, but the sad fact is that youll probably never be as st ..
ComingSoon
2.5
The movie that promised to be the gonzo sibling of the more serious Avengers franchise has turned out to be awfully short on irreverence or humour and ..
Straits Times
3.0
Its a cute and funny touch that grounds the film in a certain pop nostalgia thats bound to appeal to the parents of kids wholl be taken to see this mo ..
Sbs
2.0
For much of its 122 minutes, Gunns grab bag of quirky characters, genre ribbing, and incongruent 70s pop tunes goes over like gangbusters. The trouble ..
Flavor Wire
3.1
But this is a movie with a confused purpose.Does Gunn want it to be a blistering genre parody or a lighthearted, yet sincere love letter to outer spac ..
Daily Herald
5.0
The last two Marvel releases have been samey sequels, adhering largely to a tried and tested formula, but Guardians Of The Galaxy is one of Marvels be ..
The Shiz Nit
4.4
James Gunns Guardians of the Galaxy is the best Marvel movie yet. I challenge anyone who would place Iron Man or The Avengers over this action packed ..
Awards Circuit
3.8
But it is hugely satisfying and a full bore blast of rambunctious fun.
Mercury News
2.5
This midair curtain is pretty spectacular looking, but, like much of this film, it proves hilariously ineffectual.Though obviously skewed to Junior Sp ..
Bitly
4.0
Pratt anchors with a wicked charm, wit and abs combo, while Bradley Coopers Rocket, a psychotic racoon with self esteem issues, and, more surprisingly ..
The Skinny
2.0
Guardians of the Galaxytakes all that and throws it onto a grand sci fi canvas.
The Verge
3.8
The script by Mr. Gunn and Nicole Perlman isnt particularly logical, but it is emotionally resonant enough to hold an audiences attention for two hour ..
Post Gazette
4.0
The movie is too on the nose about it, but it is as much an ode to friendship as it is a rollicking action adventure in space.
Scene Stealers
4.5
Its almost enough to enjoy the passage of these characters through this new and varied world but not quite; action and humour should be by products of ..
The Ooh Tray
4.2
Guardians of the Galaxy has setpieces to spare in particular a pretty great prison escape but its as often hilarious as it is exciting.
Movie Mezzanine
5.0
Buoyed along by snarky banter and breezy 1970s pop, this freewheeling Marvel Comics movie is a giddily entertaining sci fi romp about a misfit band of ..
What So
5.0
The result is a fresh kind of blockbuster, a picture with wit and charm and a wonderful wisecracking sense of humor.
reason
5.0
One of the most exciting things about Guardians Of The Galaxy is that it is a departure from the Marvel feature film template. Guardians Of The Galaxy ..
Scifi Now
4.0
It turns out to be the goofy and action packed antidote to most of the summers blockbusters.
Scifi Movie Page
4.0
The whole thing is particularly funny too, even by the standards of its predecessors, which are largely joke factories for absurdly muscular dudes.
Streaming Quickflix
2.5
The distinguishing mark of Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy is its pleasing silliness.
Wsj
4.0
My Adult Voice had pithy things to say about Guardians good old fashioned storytelling and character development and vividly realized CGI universe.But ..
Seven Day Svt
2.5
If thats an inside joke, its not clever.If its not an inside joke, its really not clever.
Tony Mack
4.5
This year has been a rough time at the movies, but Guardians of the Galaxy delivers what many of the other films have been lacking: a rollicking good ..
Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
It is an action adventure that realises the need for wit in adventure and the need for charm in action.
Rediff
4.0
Space opera has always been a key component of Marvels superhero titles.
Bfi
3.8
Guardians of the Galaxy breathes new life into an otherwise stale story thanks to a great script and Gunns crafty direction.
From The Balcony
5.0
I wish I were 11 years old again.Thats the only way I could get more joy out of Guardians of the Galaxy, an outer space romp that packs a universes wo ..
People
4.5
Insistently goofy and genially self conscious, the material mostly soars.
New City Film
4.0
Its doubtful any movie has ever de mythologized the comic book genre as caustically as Super.
Winnipeg Free Press
4.4
His deft craftsmanship, clever use of comedic elements and sense of grand scale adventure combine to form a near perfect piece of cinematic pulp art.
Cinema Sight
4.0
Luckily, they remain likeable thanks to sharp writing and good performances, but the villains (as is the case in so many comic book adaptations) just ..
Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
Anarchic, surreal and bristling with winking wit, this is the most riotously unpredictable Marvel movie yet.
Daily Star
5.0
Some of the other entries in this series havent been short on humor, but this is the first one where the humor is pretty much the whole point of the s ..
Fw Weekly
3.1
Fight scenes and space battles are peppered liberally throughout.No one will complain about the action, and Guardians is pretty damn funny, too.
Columbus Alive
3.8
But like anything crafted out of love and enthusiasm, these spots are only part of its personality.
Sf Examiner
5.0
It hails from the Marvel comic book universe, but it may as well have wafted from a genies lamp.Like so many other movies with spaceships and dark lor ..
Grant Land
4.0
Guardians of the Galaxy is the closest thing to a standalone movie that the studio has made since the first Iron Man, and Gunn absolutely nails the of ..
Blog Bullz Eye
3.1
And while it can be a refreshing twist when a film doesnt take itself seriously, the lack of quality blockbusters this summer is no laughing matter.
Us Magazine
3.8
Guardians of the Galaxy has spectacle and sentiment, surprises, high stakes and great lines, a reliable example of Marvel magic at work.
Assignment X
4.0
Even if it doesnt convey the vulnerability of the universe, it conveys that of its hero.
Spectrum Culture
3.5
Emerging from a lesser known comic book line, James Gunns Guardians of the Galaxy Marvels tenth, and possibly quirkiest, offering proves to be a risk ..
Cairo 360
2.5
Many fans will likely enjoy the storys carefree pace but leaving the theater, I was left with a painful sense of disappointment knowing that this movi ..
Johnhanlon Reviews
5.0
As strange as it may be to say of two CGI characters, he and Groot have beautiful chemistry.
Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
While not all superhero films are created equal, this comic book space adventure adaptation is just good enough.
Toledo Blade
4.4
Just about every one of Groots leafy interactions has a payoff, and Pratt delivers an A game hunky dork.
Cambridge Day
4.0
Theres never a down moment, which might lead to slight audience fatigue, but the level of invention and humor makes it a smooth ride.
Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.5
What distinguishes a great adaptation from a mediocre film is its ability to stand apart from the source material.
Movie Chambers
4.0
Its not the most accessible Marvel outing, and itll take the fanboys to spread the word; Guardians of the Galaxy is balls out fun.
Sky
4.5
Guardians is one of the best if not THE best superhero movie in the past decade.
Bloody Disgusting
3.5
Groot gives the camera a Goya monster grin, the look of a proud toddler caught doing something really awful.
Metro Active
5.0
But its arguably Marvels best film to dateand certainly its most entertaining.
Free Beacon
1.5
The disappointment of the space adventure is that it is little more than a retread of a pedestrian formula, the numbingly predictable scaffolding of t ..
Impulse Gamer
5.0
Its a funny moment, characteristic of most of the films funnier moments, but its also emblematic of the storys overarching conflict.
World Wng
4.2
As Quill, Pratt throws himself so bodily into self effacing gags that its easily to overlook the real depths of his performance.
Willamette Week
4.0
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Richard Roeper
4.8
Marvel has done it again, and this time the thanks belongs to director James Gunn.He has helped take a relatively unknown property and made a film tha ..
Schmoes Know
2.5
I, Tom Laurie, and my sister, Leona Laurie, are (re)watching every Marvel movie so we can cheerfully and critically discuss them.In what is indisputab ..
Geek Girl Authority
4.4
Sure, 22 Jump Street was funny and X Men: Days of Futures Past and Godzilla were satisfying spectacles but neither was lighthearted enough to leave a ..
Illinois Times
3.0
Sure, the first film is engaging and compelling, but Im looking forward more to the sequel.
Ut Sandiego
5.0
I know this is supposed to be a summer blockbuster action film but honestly, I would happily trade all the big scale battles in exchange for more scen ..
Kpbs
4.0
Gunn bring us closer to these unknown quantities with humour, and it works magically.
The Diva Review
4.5
Youll laugh because the jokes are good, youll clap because the action is awesome, but youll get emotional because you truly care about the characters.
Bad Ass Digest
4.0
2) For those coming in fresh after The Avengers, and wondered what would happen outside the universe of the Avengers, Guardians has got you covered. I ..
Mid Day
5.0
Playing like a futuristic blast from the past, the premise is simple.
Birmingham Mail
4.5
If youve ever had to suppress a giggle at the sight of Thors mighty hammer, this movie will provide a refreshing palate cleanser.First, understand tha ..
Seattle Weekly
4.0
Every environment is captivating and the visual details are incredible.
The Popcorn Junkie
4.5
But this wasnt simply overblown, ambitious hooey liked Riddick or half assed sequinitus like AVP.It was worse than that, dismal in a whole new way.
The Tyee
3.2
Pratt is their prime asset for turning the comedy up to 11. With him playing Star Lord, you never question what Quill brings to the team: a sparkling, ..
Oc Register
5.0
Its a fantastically enjoyable experience.Hell, they even manage to develop a convincing character arc for a computer generated, genetically modified r ..
Blogs Houston Press
4.4
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3.8
The construction of visceral action sequences sometimes feels like a lost art.
M Live
4.0
Gunn works wonders with a thrilling effects heavy finale, but the carnage too closely resembles the final frames of The Avengers, Captain America: Win ..
Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.0
Hes aiming to both make a mockery of Star Wars style space operas and also deliver enough sci fi spectacle to make any fanboy swoon.
Japan Times
4.5
By some metrics, its the best Marvel movie yet; certainly it is the funniest and best looking.
Cines Nark
4.4
It gets quite silly, indeed, but that turns out to be its secret weapon.
City Weekly
4.5
It may be a wonderfully nutty adventure, but its not without a heart.
Buzz Feed
3.5
The films fast, amusing, good looking and not overlong, which is all sensible non geeks ask of such movies.
Charlotte Observer
5.0
Its the summers crowd pleaser supreme that will make you start counting the hours for a sequel.
Jc Online
3.2
For the most part, director and co writer James Gunn delivers a solid action/comedy/ CGI spaceship combo, but far too much time is spent describing ac ..
Events Austin 360
4.5
With or without whatever comes next, Guardians of the Galaxy is a fully entertaining and visually overwhelming experience.
Topless Robot
4.5
Adventurous and funny, occasionally beautiful and never too stupid until, that is, it reminds half of its audience that its not for us at all.
Eugene Weekly
4.0
Everywhere the movie goesand its constantly going somewhereits a wild, exuberantly fun new kick.
Neils Entertainment Picks
3.8
The punch line is Guardians of the Galaxy, which injects a much needed adrenaline shot of silliness into the summer blockbuster formula.
Madison Movie
4.0
As out there as it is, this is the most flat out fun a Marvel movie has ever been.
Every Movie Hasalesson
4.5
Faster than the speed of light, Lucy is certainly the best film Ive seen this summer.
Windy City Media Group
3.8
The catchy chorus kicks in just as the title bursts across the screen in giant, vibrant yellow.Its a joyous moment and an early indication of the irre ..
Christy Lemire
3.2
Im not sure Gunns angle is the right direction for the Marvel franchise overall.
The Concourse Deads
4.0
If blockbusters are the cinematic equivalent of junk food, then 2014 has been a goddamn ice cream sundae, and Guardians is the bright, sickly sweet ch ..
The Crat
3.5
Chris Pratt, a preening villain played (too briefly) by a Liberace fied Benicio Del Toro, a prominent supporting turn by stage and screen diva Glenn C ..
Movie Dearest Blog Spot
3.1
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, festive in a shiny, high necked red jacket, swept by like a force of nature as the doors opened and the cro ..
Hampt On Roads
5.0
The movie has a puckish, sideways wit thats more than welcome as this silly season grinds ever onward.
Spliced Personality Word P ..
3.8
The breezy, character piloted Guardians of the Galaxy shows a Marvel comics film need not offer big stars (at least visible ones) to entertain.
Sacbee
5.0
Dont be fooled.The film is full of inventive, fun ideas: writer/director James Gunn has crafted a rich and engaging universe that feels infinitely mor ..
Concrete Play Ground
4.5
You will be hard pressed to have more fun at a movie than you will at Guardians of the Galaxy.The latest entry in the Marvel Comics adaptations is a v ..
Bowling Green Daily News
5.0
But what ultimately makes Guardians such an enjoyable ride is its characters.
ALTERNATIVE LENS
5.0
Theres no arguing the fact that the folks at Marvel are masters of their cinematic domain right now.
The Maine Edge
3.5
Guardians of the Galaxy is a perfectly enjoyable movie, and if youre not bored of Marvel by now, this will probably be one of your favourite films of ..
Cine Mole
2.5
But the film is terribly overstuffed and many of the jokes get drowned out by the special effects.
Mass Live
5.0
When I first saw the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, Im pretty certain I said, What the hell was that
The Daily Times
4.5
In this installment of my #RoadToInfinityWar, the focus is probably the craziest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to this point, Guardians ..
ColbyBryant
4.5
...the most confident bit of sci fi world building Ive seen since the original Star Wars>.
Zakis Corner
4.5
The Guardians of the Galaxy promises a fresh and fun Marvel series.
Times Of Malta
2.5
But for a while there Guardians of the Galaxy offers an unique experience one paved with enough humor and lightness to make you laugh and smile before ..
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