Here goes Marvel again with another smashing yes SMASHING film. They have killed it these past two years and hopefully the upcoming films will hit the same mark.
Things I liked/loved:
Chris Pratt- Carried the awesome script and delivered the lines he was given in a confident and cheeky way. Zoe Saldana, played Gamora very well I enjoyed her portrayal a lot and the vulnerability she displayed within her character.
The music- The opening sequence, not to serious, I liked how the songs were incorporated in the storyline and how it added to the mood. Provided a nice close to the film too.
Acceptance- The film explored in different ways acceptance, especially with Rocket, I liked how it was addressed.
Humour- Nice humour throughout, nice romantic humour, nice friendship 'banter', Rocket was funny, 'get me his leg'.
Stan Lee's appearance- Always nice to see
The inclusion of two women conversing without talking about a man/relationship.
Groot- He was so cute, he's one of those characters that appears a lot alongside a hero, he may be unable to communicate the same as others, but he was still an important aid to the plot, and maybe the actual hero at the end. And baby Groot dancing at the end was adorable.
Things that I didn't like:
Cheese: Not literally, but the typical we love each, hands in the middle, all in this together, yes its Marvel, heroes blah blah I understand...
Unrealistic: The destruction of buildings/cities, typical for Marvel, e.g. The Avengers, shown very unrealistically.
Nebula: I loved seeing Karen Gillan in another sci-fi project, but I didn't warm to her character as much as I would have liked, I know she was a bad guy, but usually there's always an element where you can connect and I didn't.
Come to think of it the plot was not strong it was masked by the characters. Energy that is so powerful it can kill you or make you the strongest person, but weak.
Quill's background! I know we know about his mother, but there was nothing else, no family reaction to the abduction, no trying to find his family after, I think there needed to be something, I don't know what.
Overall- When I was watching it I loved it, I sat back laughed and watched.
On second thoughts there was some things covered up by the performances and likeable characters.
4/5 otherwise it would have been a 5/5.
