James Gunn's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY For Marvel (8.1.14)

[junior94]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CqymRQ1uUU


I don't think my excitement for this movie could be more thru the roof by now. In fact I really need to start trying to reign in it so it's not to an impossible level.

[JRS1386]

Damn Brits get it first, can't wait either

[WidespreadMule3]

I was excited to see the movie but that trailer may have convinced me to go opening weekend.

[bamadavefan15]

very surprised how excited everyone is. I thought it looked very meh in trailers

[junior94]

A newer extended (1:00) TV spot with fresh footage, and using another of the songs from Peter Quill's mixed tape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq4ovWO6HcU

Generally I'm against 3D just on principle, but after reading some of what James Gunn has had to say about the way he's used it for this movie (you know it was definitely a mandate from the studio anyway), I think I am going to check this out in the 3D format, it seems like it'll genuinely be a different experience.

Having said that, even if I could have gotten one of the free tickets, I don't think I'd want to see that 17 minute IMAX 3D preview they're doing in some cities on July 7th. If I'm going to see that much of a movie at once, I wanna see the whole thing.

[Matt83]

http://i.imgur.com/vj9hJ14.jpg

[chadizzy1]

http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-o...xy-2-director/

GotG 2 already green lit.

[JRS1386]

Anyone else going to the early Thursday showing? So excited for this

[clayj41]

Indeed, which is increasingly rare for me. 7 pm tomorrow night. Already expecting it to rate infinity(gauntlet)/10.

[JRS1386]

I normally do the midnight too, especially since I have off in the summers, but the movie theater is 40 minutes away and I can do errands on the way that I wouldn't be able to do on the way to the midnight showing. Plus, the wife gets cranky at night, like a gremlin after midnight

[junior94]

I thought when they did these "night before" screenings of big movies that it was only at midnight, but obviously not. Is it still the same ticket price that if you see it at like 8 on Friday night?

[chadizzy1]

End credit scene leaked revealing the character:

Howard. The. Fucking. Duck.
Photo:http://static6.businessinsider...the-galaxy.png
Article: http://www.businessinsider.com/guard...he-duck-2014-7

"Earlier this week, director James Gunn confirmed to /Film Howard the Duck can be spotted the first time when Benicio del Toro's character, The Collector (a man who, you guessed it, collects things), appears on screen.

It looks like the duck will also pop up more prominently in the movie's end-credits' scene again with The Collector."

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fuck you take ALL my money.

[junior94]

This has now officially broken Fandango's all time record for pre-sales tickets for an August movie. Apparently the overall box office record for August is The Bourne Ultimatum at about $70M, they think this can maybe break that.

[Lew Zealand]

I love that this is a James Gunn movie. That guy has been making great stuff for years so it's cool he's finally getting big recognition.

[WidespreadMule3]

Just pre-ordered my ticket to see this tonight at 7. I love that I dont have to do a midnight showing. Can't wait to go see this tonight.

[UCFish]

Going at 7 tonight as well.

[WidespreadMule3]

Holy wow. That movie was amazing. So so so good. The bad guy is probably the baddest looking dude since Darth Maul. Movie was hilarious too. Like lol-ing hard kind of hilarious. The post scene spot was meh to me. I'll post more thoughts tomorrow in a spoiler.

[JRS1386]

I agree on all accounts. Great movie, hilarious and awesome. Post scene was indeed meh. I mean it was funny, but I expected more

[sharvey]

Fantastic movie. really interesting to see where they take the next one.

[chadizzy1]

I haven't seen it yet but for those who have

what was done with Howard the duck in the credits? Was it a brief pop in or a setup for him to appear in a movie?

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[junior94]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

Holy wow. That movie was amazing. So so so good. The bad guy is probably the baddest looking dude since Darth Maul. Movie was hilarious too. Like lol-ing hard kind of hilarious. The post scene spot was meh to me. I'll post more thoughts tomorrow in a spoiler.

Please forgive me, I'm honestly not sure if you're meaning sarcasm with that or not.

were the screenings you guys were all in totally packed? oh and in these "preview screenings", do they still show you like a half dozen trailers up front?

[clayj41]

Perfect. Simply perfect. I look forward to providing a thorough review in the morning.

[UCFish]

Loved it....really good

[fuvonks]

It was awesome! What a good movie

[Balor3012]

Also the post credit scene was an amazing troll job

[K270]

How many credit scenes, 1? 2?

[JRS1386]

Just 1 scene

[gocubsgo3822]

How was bootista?

[clayj41]

I initially scoffed and rolled my eyes when I read reviews drawing comparisons between Guardians of the Galaxy and cinematic treasures like Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars. It's so easy to write something off when those are the genre benchmarks and you've become increasingly cynical, not only with age but also with how many times you've seen other supposed instant classics not live up to the hype.

Believe the hype. Marvel Studios has outdone itself. Its triumphant risk in turning such a relatively obscure property into the next billion dollar franchise transcends dollars and cents. A new generation of fandom has been created, and for the first time in a long time (maybe ever), I was enviously transported into the dark theater seat of a geeky 80s teenager watching cultural significance unfold on the screen before him.

Disclaimer: I've read Guardians of the Galaxy and followed their uproarious and page-turning exploits. The movie is a living, breathing comic book. It's the perfect embodiment of its absurd source material. It's the best adaptation ever in that sense. But it's not for everyone. Nothing is. The bevy of humor and pop cultural references scattered throughout the movie aren't confined to the silver screen. They also pop off the page. And they'll miss the mark for some. But they're right up my trivial alley.

Where do I begin? Star-Lord is Han Solo. He's Indiana Jones. His false bravado expertly disguises his heart of gold. So I guess Chris Pratt is Harrison Ford? He has this amazingly endearing presence that will define his expectedly illustrious film career. Rocket Racoon is a furious ferret with a Napoleon complex. But like the movie and its motley crew of a cast, he's got spunk. Groot grounds him like the tree that he is and steals every scene he's afforded. Gamora and Drax are muscle with funny bones. The villains, while generically motivated, are anything but ordinary. The effects are flat-out extraordinary. The writing will have you fist pumping one moment and reverently rolling your eyes the next.

And unlike most movies, the soundtrack enhances the entire experience. Songs were explicitly written into the script. They're plot points, not just background noise. Comedy, drama, romance, action…there's something for everybody and anybody. The galaxy depicted is diverse like that, why should its guardians be any different?

∞/10

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by gocubsgo3822

How was bootista?

He's not a good actor by any means, but he's perfectly suited for this role.