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RandySF

(58,885 posts) Sun Aug 3, 2014, 07:36 AM Aug 2014

I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy and I have to say this about Marvel Studios (No Spoilers)..

They took an obscure set of characters, created a snarky trailer that got everyone curious, and now they are set to make almost $100 million with a movie that was pretty good. Hats off to Marvel.

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I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy and I have to say this about Marvel Studios (No Spoilers).. (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2014 OP

My 60 year-old neighbors loved it and plan to see it again. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #1

This seventy one year old woman can't wait to see it. n/t sarge43 Aug 2014 #9

I'd give props to director James Gunn... GOLGO 13 Aug 2014 #2

The music helped a lot. Yavin4 Aug 2014 #3

It feels like a high powered Firefly movie, without as much darkness. Xyzse Aug 2014 #4

You know Fillion had a voice part? sarge43 Aug 2014 #10

Yep! I just don't know which one. Xyzse Aug 2014 #12

Yup. n/t sarge43 Aug 2014 #13

LOL... Cool. Xyzse Aug 2014 #14

I enjoyed it so much OriginalGeek Aug 2014 #5

I got to buy the T-Shirt which came with a Tub of Popcorn. Xyzse Aug 2014 #6

Shirt?! That devious woman... OriginalGeek Aug 2014 #7

LOL Xyzse Aug 2014 #8

I'd definitely rank it in the top 3 Marvel movies. Initech Aug 2014 #11

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

1. My 60 year-old neighbors loved it and plan to see it again.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 08:27 AM

Aug 2014

With a wide demographic like that it will do very well.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

9. This seventy one year old woman can't wait to see it. n/t

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 01:55 PM

Aug 2014

GOLGO 13

(1,681 posts)

2. I'd give props to director James Gunn...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 11:57 AM

Aug 2014

His vision for these z-list characters has been vindicated. It proves that you don't need A-list IP to make a great comic based movie. The sequel is already planed for 2017.

Gunn mentioned that he wants to do a Thunderbolts movie. I think he'll get whatever he wants after Guardians success.

Yavin4

(35,441 posts)

3. The music helped a lot.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 12:15 PM

Aug 2014

It was perfect.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

4. It feels like a high powered Firefly movie, without as much darkness.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 12:21 PM

Aug 2014

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

10. You know Fillion had a voice part?

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 02:37 PM

Aug 2014

So cool. Be great if he'd have a role in the next one; he can always bring the snarky humor.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

12. Yep! I just don't know which one.

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #10)

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 10:11 PM

Aug 2014

Was he the big thing that got Grooted?

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

13. Yup. n/t

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:06 AM

Aug 2014

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

14. LOL... Cool.

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 09:09 AM

Aug 2014

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

5. I enjoyed it so much

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 01:12 PM

Aug 2014

I paid almost 8 bucks for a coke just so I could get a Star Lord topper.

Woulda got a Rocket too but they were sold out.

I am Groot.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

6. I got to buy the T-Shirt which came with a Tub of Popcorn.

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 01:33 PM

Aug 2014

I wanted the T-Shirt, the Popcorn... I didn't even eat an eighth of, which was sad.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

7. Shirt?! That devious woman...

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 01:38 PM

Aug 2014

THAT must be why my wife sent me off to secure seats while she waited in line at the snack bar - she must have known I would want the shirt too if I had seen it.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

8. LOL

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 01:41 PM

Aug 2014

I got free pins from AMC as well.

Initech

(100,079 posts)

11. I'd definitely rank it in the top 3 Marvel movies.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 08:28 PM

Aug 2014

My picks would be:

1. Iron Man
2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
3. Guardians Of The Galaxy
4. The Avengers
5. Iron Man 2
6. Captain America: The First Avenger
7. Thor: The Dark World
8. Thor
9. Iron Man 3
10. The Incredible Hulk

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