Would like to hear some feedback from anyone that has seen this. Too many surprises and Marvel history to go into, but if you're a fan, this is a gold mine.
I thought it was far and away Marvel's best movie to date. Very funny, great action, unbelievable CG animation, honest pathos and a killer '70's soundtrack. I loved how the soundtrack itself played out like a sixth man of the Guardians and became a character in and of itself.
Loved the cultural refs, Michael Rooker and John C. Riley had great and hilarious small roles and the Star Wars tributes were spot on. Also, the bonus scene at the end credits about dropped me out of my chair.
There will be three reactions to that. The first will be from non-fans who will just stare and wonder what the hell that was and meant. The second will be from people that recognize the character and just groan in pain and wonder why the hell Marvel would do that, as it was so utterly horrible the first time on screen. The third will be like me, where I laughed my ass off and applauded. Cannot wait to see if they actually dare to give that character another film. CG animation makes it much more possible and workable. We'll see.
Still, best overall fun film I've seen in a while, which could perhaps resonate with a Star Wars-like cult following.
