My wife and I got into the Marvel Cinematic Universe a bit after "Iron Man" was released (we saw it on DVD). She was instantly hooked. It's incredible how far the films have come in terms of their popularity, since then.
"Guardians of the Galaxy" turned out to be the first MCU film that I saw in theatre with my son. It was a rare, carefree summer afternoon, and it had just rained. The pavement in the parking lot of the theatre was still wet, but the sun had come out.
While most of the early MCU installments featured popular Marvel characters, "Guardians of the Galaxy" was a bit of a gamble, and an unexpected surprise. The characters are original and compelling, and there's an undeniable chemistry between the group.
Seeing the film was like finding a new title in the spinner rack, when collecting comics in the 1980s. Marvel's cosmic characters have a particular look and style. Kudos to Kevin Feige for having the intuition to see this movie through.
Like most people my age who have seen the film, Peter Quill's "mix tape" of popular songs from the 1970s was pure nostalgia (there were always plenty of cultural references in Marvel comics). It almost felt like being transported back in time.
I'm really glad that the success of the earlier MCU films means that we got "Guardians of the Galaxy". It's a film that holds to repeat viewings (although I didn't like the sequel as much). Will be interested to see "Volume 3" when it comes out.
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