Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.1 100%

August 1, 2014. That was the day Marvel Studios took its biggest gamble. Not Iron Man . Not The Avengers . But a movie starring a talking tree, a psychotic raccoon, a wrestler with anger issues, a green assassin, and a guy who’s only famous for stealing a Walkman.

Vin Diesel’s performance is a masterclass. The way he says "I am Groot" changes meaning every time. "I am Groot" (I trust you). "I am Groot" (I’m scared). "We are Groot" (I love you). Here’s what separates Guardians from every other superhero movie: Nobody gets fixed. guardians of the galaxy vol.1

Quill isn't heroic. He doesn’t try to save the galaxy for altruism. He tries to sell the Orb for 40,000 credits. He dances before picking up a lizard-rat thing instead of a weapon. This is a crucial shift: August 1, 2014

They don't save Xandar because it's right. They save it because they finally found a family worth dying for. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 . Not The Avengers

Then came Peter Quill. A nobody from Missouri.