Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy

GEEK OUT!!! REEL TO REAL : FIVE THINGS WE LOOK OUT FOR IN A MOVIE WHEN WRITING A REVIEW – III. TONEGEEK OUT!!! REEL TO REAL : FIVE THINGS WE LOOK OUT FOR IN A MOVIE WHEN WRITING A REVIEW – III. TONE

So far we have looked at why characters and plot are probably the primary elements to consider when reviewing a movie. What’s next? Probably, the TONE of the film.

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GEEK OUT!!! REEL TO REAL : FIVE THINGS WE LOOK OUT FOR IN A MOVIE WHEN WRITING A REVIEW – II. PLOTGEEK OUT!!! REEL TO REAL : FIVE THINGS WE LOOK OUT FOR IN A MOVIE WHEN WRITING A REVIEW – II. PLOT

Last time out, we looked at why characters, both main and supporting, are probably the most important element to consider when reviewing a movie. What comes next? Plot.

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXYGUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Directed by James Gunn. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper.

I must confess that when Marvel first announced a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, I was incredulous. How could they possibly make an obscure team operating in outer space work? However, from the moment I saw the first proper trailer, I just knew that GOTG might well be the best comic book movie ever. I loved the way James Gunn approached the movie – as a fun, light-hearted romp of epic proportions. Using classic pop songs also did not hurt its appeal as its soundtrack (eg. 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love”, The Raspberries’ “Go All the Way” and Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)).

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