Its hard to believe its been more than ten years since theGuardians of the Galaxyjoined theMCU.
The success of this space adventure gamble paid off bygrossing over $333 million domestically.
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3, and team-ups inAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.
Heres a look at some of the top reasonsGuardians of the Galaxystill resonates with fans.
10A True Underdog Story
Expectations were low for the talking raccoon movie.
A group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe.
They were their own unique team of oddballs, and thats what made them special.
In the end, fans were right; these unfamiliar space heroes were not likeThe Avengers.
They were their own unique team of oddballs, and thats what made them special.
9The Soundtrack
Every track spoke to a moment in time.
…The audience has a closer connection without a line of exposition needed to explain Peter’s mood.
Its one of the most brilliant ways of incorporating music into a film.
8Satisfying Character Development
Being an outlaw didn’t stunt emotional growth.
None were going to be first in line for Avengers memberships.
7The High Stakes
With friends like cannibals, who needs enemies?
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People die, and its usually painful.
…Violence is used inGuardiansto properly set the stakes and create a dangerous environment for our heroes to navigate.
A mission in whichthey dont all survive.
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(RIP OG Groot!)
6A Fully-Realized World
Marvel successfully went to space.
Gunn wasnt introducing a new team;he was debuting a new world.
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…Guardians of the Galaxykicked the door wide open to show the colorful possibilities beyond.
5Incredible Action Scenes
The action of the movie told a story.
…Elaborate choreography that takes into account the importance of demonstrating each character’s individual strengths.
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4The Humor
‘Guardians’ brought real authentic laughs.
3The Ensemble of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
They are Groot.
The comic book version ofGuardians of the Galaxyfeatured various heroes stepping in as members of the team.
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…The film makes sure to spotlight each of the characters' values in a meaningful way.
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A talented voice got their biggest break.
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