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Guardians of the Galaxy

2014

James Gunn

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper ...

6.9

62,679

Sci-Fi. Action. Adventure. Comedy Peter Quill, a man of the ’80s, finds himself caught in the middle of a conflict spanning the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe attempting to earn his title of Star-Lord with a team of ex-cons that includes a genetically engineered raccoon (Rocket Raccoon), a sentient alien tree of royal descent (Groot), a human who died and came back a killing machine (Drax the Destroyer), and powerful assassin who vows revenge against her master (Gamora). [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Dan Jolin Empire	"Colourful, tongue-in-cheek fun, purpose-built for grown-up lovers of kitsch '80s science-fiction. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"
		Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"The writers have crafted a well-articulated universe with distinct settings and relatable, compelling characters devoted to a thrilling quest for redemption."
		Steve Rose The Guardian	"Whip-smart, pop-literate, self-aware humour saves the day. (...) Ratying: ★★★ (out of five)"
		Scott Foundas Variety	"The cheeky comic tone keeps things buoyant."
		Eric Kohn IndieWire	"'Guardians of the Galaxy' is a smart, funny movie at war with dumb explosions and other special effects.."
		Chris Nashawaty Entertainment Weekly	"I've been pretty mixed on Marvel movies over the years - some have dazzled me, others have left me depressed. But Guardians is the first one that feels excitingly unpredictable"
		David Edwards Mirror	"A near-perfect mix of action, humour, imagination and wondrous special effects. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of five)"
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"It plays by old, half-forgotten rules; trimming out the clutter and cross-referencing for snappy, streamlined, Saturday-cartoon fun. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"
		Kyle Smith New York Post	"'Guardians of the Galaxy' brings to mind some of the most unforgettable sci-fi event movies of the last 30 years. Alas, those films are “Howard the Duck” and “Green Lantern. (...) Rating: ★ (out of four)"
		Claudia Puig USA Today	"Meeting a fresh crew of comic book heroes is a bona fide treat after so many super-hero sequels. With its dazzling settings, Guardians harks back to the inventive feel of the original Star Wars (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Should the Guardians take on the Avengers? Hell, yeah! (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"That there’s a palpable directorial sensibility in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (...) What sticks are the fantastical landscapes, the beautiful creature designs and the actors delivering lively performances"

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