Evil Stan™ does not know the meaning of “fun,” but Marvel does. From the first
scene - which features a Walkman from 1988 playing 70’s pop hits from a
cassette tape labeled “Awesome Mix Vol. 1” - you know this is not going to be
your average, run-of-the-mill space/adventure/cyber-rodent comedy.
Moral of the story #1: In outer space, the hot chicks are always green. Always.
Moral of the story #2: The influence of Kevin Bacon extends throughout the known universe.
Moral of the story #3: When a buff fellow by the name of “Drax the Destroyer” says, “Do not ever call me a thesaurus,” just nod and say “okey dokey, sir.”
Moral of the story #1: In outer space, the hot chicks are always green. Always.
Moral of the story #2: The influence of Kevin Bacon extends throughout the known universe.
Moral of the story #3: When a buff fellow by the name of “Drax the Destroyer” says, “Do not ever call me a thesaurus,” just nod and say “okey dokey, sir.”
Moral of the story #4: When an unusually verbose rat asks you to steal the prosthetic leg from a prison-planet felon as part of an ill-conceived escape plan, save yourself a little heartache and ask "WHY?" first.
Moral of the story #5: Speaking of plans, if you do not have a full plan in mind, 12% of a plan will do in a pinch.
Moral of the story #6: Yes, you can get tender cinematic moments from a walking tree.
Moral of the story #7: Do not get in the way of a boy and his Walkman. Ever.
With a healthy dose of clever one-liners, over-the-top characters, and technical wizardry obviously stolen from the labs of Evil Stan, Inc., “Guardians of the Galaxy” is a triumph of summertime entertainment. If you are into that sort of thing.
And Evil Stan™ still does not know the meaning of “fun.”
