Arguably the most irreverant of the MCU adaptations as the galactic-set space adventure sees Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) inadvertently team up with other petty criminals in an attempt to prevent the destruction of the universe.
Earth-born but accosted on the death of his mother by Yondu (Michael Rooker), Quill is half-space lord living by his wits on the margins. And with a bounty on his head, he soon becomes the target of the likes of Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and his sidekick, Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel). The larrikin heroes reluctantly team up with Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax (Dave Bautista) to prevent Ronan (Lee Pace) and his plans to purge the universe.
Directed by relative newcomer James Gunn, The Guardians of the Galaxy is fast-paced, irreverent fun with a killer of a 1980s soundtrack.
Nominated for 2 Oscars in 2015 – visual effects & make-up/styling.
Rating: 63%
Director: James Gunn (Super, Slither)
Writer: James Gunn (Super, Dawn of the Dead), Nicole Perlman (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, Captain Marvel)
Main cast: Chris Pratt (Jurassic World, The Tomorrow War), Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Colombiana), Bradley Cooper (A Star is Born, American Hustle)
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