We weren't going to see this movie at all but the reviews that i read and heard from friends were so good that we changed our minds. Both of us were disappointed and rated the movie a 7.
Even though one doesn't really expect a plot or coherent story line in these types of movies (uniquely freaky creatures with extraordinary powers gamboling in the universe creating havoc or restoring calm), the story in this movie was especially garbled and silly.
I like when songs are placed in a movie in places or situations where you wouldn't expect to hear such music. This happened in this movie A LOT; too much, in fact, so instead of being humorous or adding to the scene it got annoying.
Also Chris Pratt was a bad choice for the most human of the guardians because he can't dance and there were 2 parts in the film; one that was right at the beginning setting the 'mood' that required him all by himself dancing and he moves similar to Al Gore - very wooden and self-conscious.
There certainly were funny parts and dialogue during the entire movie but they could have been more frequent with a corresponding decrease in the fight and battle scenes which got tedious.
The best characters were Groot and Rocket, the weasel. Rocket had the best dialogue but it should have been even more irreverent and sarcastic and cocky. (like that cigar chomping dog, Triumph).
So we finished the evening with a meal at Elmer's which was one of our frequent dinner haunts in Gresham. The quality has gone down and the prices went up.
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