NFT: So I finally saw Guardians of the Galaxy yesterday.

Good story, good jokes and terrific performances. I especially liked the lead.

the biggest box office of the year

as well

I've already seen it twice. I have a hard time ranking Marvel movies, but I think it was my favorite out of all of them thus far. Did you stay post credits to see the cameo?

That it is right up there with the best marvel movies. It actually may be the best. Great soundtrack, great 80's references, great chemistry , great story. I think it appeals to both old and young audiences.

Of course.

I haven't seen it yet (I am waiting for a similar timing as you mentioned), but appreciate your thoughts on these topics very much.

Don't want to miller - but quick thoughts on the Strain? Haven't gone there yet and was curious as to what you were thinking?

But I don't watch it with the lights off.

with GotG.

The comparisons to Star Wars were apropos in my opinion. It might be THE movie for a generation of kids.

I'd heard it was more like Stars Wars and less like your basic superhero movie, and after watching it I'd have to agree with that.

Good enough for me, you have my proxy in these matters!

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I'd heard it was more like Stars Wars and less like your basic superhero movie, and after watching it I'd have to agree with that.

True. No superpowers, just guns and starships

Keep those lights on.

I want a dancing baby groot for my car.

Movie of the year in my opinion, have both the original soundtrack and film score downloaded. Awesome music.

Did you grow up listening to that music?

9.68/10.00

If they actually cast someone attractive instead of that pig, Saldana? Amirite?

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Did you grow up listening to that music?

no lol I'm only 21, but I know all the songs on the soundtrack lol

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In comment 11822907 Klaatu said: Quote: Did you grow up listening to that music? no lol I'm only 21, but I know all the songs on the soundtrack lol

That's awesome! As I said before, those songs were part of the soundtrack of my youth. Nice to hear they're appreciated by a new generation.

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Well, you're a contrarian douchebag so that doesn't come as a surprise.

of star wars in so many ways, with character-plot-imagery.

fantastic in so many ways....

my favorite reference was hearing Starlord call Rocket "Ranger Rick". Those were the magazines of my youth

enjoy this movie then you have officially cynic'd yourself stupid.

The scene where Groot sticks his fingers up the nose of the alien prisoner...the prisoner is played by Nathan Fillion.

and personally speaking, I think it may be the best comic book based movie ever made. It felt just like reading a comic book to me. Most comic book movies never make me feel that way.

Now admittedly, The Guardians of the Galaxies was a favorite of mine when they first appeared in comics back when I was a kid. I even own a bunch of their first appearances in comic books, so I went to this movie expecting to like it. But that was some of the most fun I've had watching a movie in many years. Definitely looking forward to the sequel!

I liked it, but to me, it wasn't any better than most of the other Marvel movies. That's not a negative comment because I like most of the others a lot. I just didn't see this one as all that much better.

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the biggest box office of the year

Good call, spike.

Weekend Box Office: Guardians of the Galaxy Reclaims No. 1 Spot, Becomes Summer's Biggest Hit.

And from that article, the new Sin City movie tanked. $6.5 million on its opening weekend. Ouch.

Avengers 2: age of Ultron is coming in May.

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In comment 11822962 chris r said: Quote: . Well, you're a contrarian douchebag so that doesn't come as a surprise.

Bahahaha. Well that escalated quickly...

...from having their most well-known characters taken by other studios.

I mean, Spider-Man, everyone knows him. You make a Spidey movie and you don't have to try that hard. You can make a plain superhero movie and people will come see it.

Thor or Iron Man or Captain America, you have to work those some to get people in the theater.

when all of Marvel descend upon Thanos

They should've worked a lot harder on Amazing Spiderman 2. What a snoozefest.

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In comment 11822809 spike said: Quote: the biggest box office of the year Good call, spike. Weekend Box Office: Guardians of the Galaxy Reclaims No. 1 Spot, Becomes Summer's Biggest Hit. And from that article, the new Sin City movie tanked. $6.5 million on its opening weekend. Ouch.

I didn't even know Sin City was released this week. I have barely seen any ads for it. I saw one commercial that looked like Mickey Rourke's "Marv" was in it.

I've seen a bunch of ads and extended trailers for it.

me then. :/

Don't pull that "It's not you it's me" crap. I'm not falling for that again.

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They should've worked a lot harder on Amazing Spiderman 2. What a snoozefest.

I agree, but as crappy as that movie was, it still made a buttload of money.

If you made a Thor movie like that, you'd be lucky to pull in a hundred million domestic.

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They should've worked a lot harder on Amazing Spiderman 2. What a snoozefest.

Marvel Studios didn't make that film. It's a Sony/Columbia Pictures movie.

GOTG was a blast. Salanda is a POA, even when green.