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08 August 2014 @ 01:04 pm
ATTF: Guardians of the Galaxy!  
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We're going to take things easy today and go a liiiiiittle bit off topic. That's right, it's time for... (drumroll please)...

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ALL THE THINGS FRIDAY: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

This movie came out in US theaters last weekend, but I realize not everybody has had a chance to see it yet. For those of you who have, what are you thoughts? Loved it? Hated it? Wondered why the raccoon talked like a 1940s gangster?
Was Baby Dancing Groot not the greatest thing ever?
So come one, come all, come flail!

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[identity profile] alphaflyer.livejournal.com on August 8th, 2014 06:30 pm (UTC)
All of this. It was loud, funny, colourful, busy, explosion-y, full of tropes ... classic movie for a Friday night or after someone at work pissed you off, and bring the pop corn.

But it was not deep. And as for the characters Respective Tragic Backstories, they were like a tick box in an Olympics interview ("and what personal adversity did YOU overcome to win your silver medal, Miss ...?"). So, as a result, I'm not invested in any of the characters -- certainly not to the point where I'd write stories for/about them.

And YES to the protection of civilians thing -- I leaned over to Kidlet and whispered in her ear (she hates when people talk in movies) that This is the kind of nod to reality that's the reason I like Marvel. (Avengers had me at "Every living soul not working rescue ...")

But Dancing Baby Groot? Merchandising genius. Especially if it comes with an Awesome Tape, or at the very least, Marvin Gaye.

franztastisch: felt like a kiss[personal profile] franztastisch on August 8th, 2014 07:12 pm (UTC)
I think it worked because it's self aware. It's a dumb concept but it knows it is and therefore it's OK. It's basically the best kind of 14yo boy film, because of that.
[identity profile] alphaflyer.livejournal.com on August 8th, 2014 07:17 pm (UTC)
Precisely! And all the more fun for that.

I even willingly sat through the 10 minutes of names and events being thrown at me (who knows squat about the History of the Galaxy), figuring it would all eventually make sense/work out.

And it did.