Disney Plus: Iron Man and the 15 best superhero titles to stream at launch
By Mark Lynch
10. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy was Marvel’s biggest surprise. Movies like the Avengers and Iron Man are destined to make bank. They have well-known heroes. This movie had something different. A 1980’s action movie vibe with an unforgettable soundtrack to go along with it. And no one could have predicted that this group of ragtag characters would become this popular. A group of beings who got lost among the sea of Marvel Comics characters became something we’ll never forget.
Who cares about Star-Lord? No one did until Chris Pratt came along and reinvented the character. So much so that the comic book version’s personality was more like him than he originally was.
Zoe Saldana was as equally incredible portraying the deadliest woman in the galaxy, Gamora. Bradley Cooper was terrific as Rocket and captured his sarcasm flawlessly. Dave Bautista was a surprise, delivering one of the best performers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then there’s Groot. They made a talking tree that only says, “I am Groot” (voiced by Vin Diesel) and turned him into a star.
Even though this movie may be owned by most of its fans, it’ll be convenient not to have to look for it. All you’ll have to do is turn on the Disney Plus app. Revisiting Guardians of the Galaxy is something I suggest everyone does. It’s one of the few movies that never get old.