Guardians Of The Galaxy 5 Things It Got Right (& 5 It Got Wrong)

Guardians Of The Galaxy: 5 Things It Got Right (& 5 It Got Wrong)

With its pitch-perfect humor and beloved characters, Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the MCU’s best franchises. But it falls short in a few ways.

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The movie that solidified Marvel’s status as an infallible hit factory was James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. A space-bound comedy about an obscure comic book property that includes a talking tree seemed doomed to fail, but Guardians emerged as a huge box office hit. The team became a household name overnight and Guardians remains one of the MCU’s most beloved solo franchises.

It’s a solid sci-fi adventure movie with a lovable cast of characters and a bunch of riveting set pieces. Guardians definitely stands among Marvel’s best — and one of the MCU entries that could feasibly fit Scorsese’s definition of “cinema” — but it’s not without a couple of flaws.

10 Right: Refreshing Tone

In the summer of 2014, amid a flurry of same-old blockbusters, Guardians of the Galaxy arrived as a real breath of fresh air. Its tone was unlike anything else, blending the high-stakes action of superhero movies with the biting banter of It’s Always Sunny.

Throughout the past decade, film comedy has slowly died out. Long gone are the days of the Zucker brothers and Mel Brooks and even Judd Apatow. Guardians of the Galaxy provided some much-needed laughs on the big screen.

9 Wrong: Setting Up Future Movies

There are entire scenes in Guardians of the Galaxy that are dedicated to setting up future movies, which offered early exposure for one of the MCU’s shortcomings as a giant cinematic series. As well as Guardians stands on its own, these scenes distract from the standalone adventure and make it feel more like an “episode” in Marvel’s larger tapestry.

Thanos contributes nothing to the plot of Guardians, and only appears as a stepping stone to his starring role in Avengers: Infinity War. A lot of time is spent explaining the Infinity Stones, too, ahead of their integral role in the wider narrative.

8 Right: Developing The Team Dynamic

When the Guardians are first thrown together in the Kyln, they hate each other. But as they realize they have a goal in common, they reluctantly agree to work together. And by the end of the movie, this ragtag group of loners has found a surrogate family with each other.

Unlike a lot of MCU movies, the team doesn’t just come together because they have to in time for a sequel. The team dynamic rings true, and the characters develop real bonds.

7 Wrong: Generic Villain

While the five heroes of Guardians of the Galaxy are lovable, well-rounded, and perfectly cast, the movie falls short on the villain front. Ronan the Accuser adheres to all the hallmarks of the MCU’s so-called “villain problem.” While Lee Pace is a great actor, he isn’t given much to work with.

He wants to use the Power Stone to blow up a planet, with unclear motivations beyond wanting revenge for a vaguely defined political agreement that doesn’t involve the heroes, and he’s just generically evil.

6 Right: Awesome Soundtrack

The MCU is often criticized for having indistinct musical scores. While moviegoers can hum the themes from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, or Jurassic Park at the drop of a dime, it’s tough to remember exactly how the music from Captain America: The First Avenger goes.

James Gunn fixed that with Guardians of the Galaxy by giving Peter Quill a Walkman and a mixtape entitled “Awesome Mix Vol. 1,” licensing incredible tracks from artists like Redbone, David Bowie, and the Jackson 5.

5 Wrong: Substituting Pop Culture References For Jokes

Like the rest of the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy uses pop culture references as currency. Sometimes, these references are used for great jokes, like Quill comparing his ship to a Jackson Pollock painting, but other times, the reference itself is used in place of a joke.

At one point, Quill says, “So, this Orb has a real shiny blue suitcase, Ark of the Covenant, Maltese Falcon sort of vibe.”

4 Right: Casting

As always, Marvel’s casting genius Sarah Finn picked the perfect actor to bring each character to life in Guardians of the Galaxy. James Gunn was hesitant to cast Chris Pratt when he was only known for Parks and Rec, but he proved to be the ideal Star-Lord.

Zoe Saldana and Karen Gillan share tangible on-screen chemistry as sisters Gamora and Nebula, Dave Bautista successfully made the difficult transition from wrestler to actor by making Drax’s pain feel real, and Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel each give surprisingly poignant vocal performances as Rocket and Groot, respectively.

3 Wrong: Underusing Great Actors

The main heroes in Guardians of the Galaxy were brilliantly cast and those actors’ strengths are utilized to their full potential, but there are some other great actors in the movie that are wasted.

Glenn Close and John C. Reilly’s Nova Corps characters never really get a chance to shine, and the great Benicio del Toro is used as a mouthpiece for exposition.

2 Right: Perfect Balance Of Heart And Humor

The biggest influence that Guardians of the Galaxy has had on the subsequent entries in the MCU is its comedic edge. But the movie isn’t 100% hilarity. It has plenty of dramatic moments, like Star-Lord flying out into space to save Gamora, that really resonate emotionally.

However, there’s always a joke around the corner to keep the movie from disappearing into heavy emotional territory. Gunn really nailed Guardians’ balance of heart and humor.

1 Wrong: Predictable Ending

At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy, the team patches things up with the Nova Corps and sets off on their next adventure, like how the first movie of any prospective franchise would end.

The ending of the sequel, by contrast, is a much more emotionally engaging experience. It’s impossible not to choke up during Yondu’s funeral, and it makes you sad to be leaving the theater.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-mcu-franchise-perfect-wrong/

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