The big-screen debut of this underdog crew of ragtag Avengers tries a little too hard to fit in with its competition, rather than stand out.
Absolutely stunning to look at, hilarious to watch, and never takes itself too seriously or gets dragged down in melodrama.

Given the type of tight storytelling we are used to from Marvel, Guardians feels like it could have used a little tweaking, both narratively and character-wise.

It’s an absolute riot from start to finish.

Contains all the excitement and adventure one would expect from a Marvel superhero movie, but the glue that holds this ragtag band of outlaws together is the humor.

Perhaps it was too much to hope for a smart, cartoony and slightly parodic space romp, instead of this, a more standard-issue Marvel superhero offering

The script is tossed through with entertaining banter, the action sequences are spirited and filled with inventive imagery, and the spirit of the whole enterprise is bright and energized…