Guardians of the Galaxy

[El Dingo]

Lots of fun.

We did the 3D/IMAX experience. The 3D wasn't that great but the giant screen and wall of sound was worth the $13 ticket.

I loved Jim Starlin when I was a kid. It was almost a physical flashback to see these characters, the references to Nova and the 70's soundtrack.

I also appreciated the grittiness of the script. The heroes were true anti-heroes. They were thieves, thugs and murderers bound together by circumstances and more than willing to kill each other at the earliest opportunity. They gambled, drank and, cursed. They killed indiscriminately and seemed to thrive in the violence.

Yep - a great kid's movie, just like the posters promised. Apparently some parents were not thrilled with the talking-raccoon movie they brought their 5-year old to see.

All in all one of my favorite action flicks of the year. I like "The Avengers" better but would definitely watch again.

The only criticism I have is that it sets up "The Infinity Gauntlet" saga, but the gauntlet made a cameo in the background of the first "Thor" movie. How am I supposed to take the film seriously with such a glaring hiccup in continuity? Unless the gauntlet in Asgard is a prototype...