![]() ![]() It’s the most neatly tucked and uniform of his Guardians films, minus a dance-off distraction or Groot’s violent skewering-and-slamming of Ronan’s Kree guards as they charge down a hallway. Gunn’s tasked with creating an origin story worthy of the MCU limelight for superheroes without the mainstream recognition of Captain America or The Hulk. His wacky-yet-weighty signatures are subtler in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie. ![]() Unlike lesser superteam movies that fail to elevate all their members, Gunn wants you to love each Guardian as much as he loves them. Unlike lesser superteam movies that fail to elevate all their members, Gunn wants you to love each Guardian as much as he loves them, especially his personal favorite, Rocket Raccoon. No one’s better at making us fall in love with misfits than Gunn, never losing Drax, Gamora, Rocket, or Groot in the shuffle of Quill’s continued battle to save the galaxy instead of confronting his mamma and papa issues. The complaint that Marvel movies feel churned out of a machine is nullified by the Guardians trilogy, written (with co-writers) and directed by Gunn. ![]() There’s a consistency to the Guardians’ evolution, from unlikely prison-break unions, to battles against Celestials that bring them together, to rescue missions that cause teary goodbyes. Music is just one ingredient that makes up Gunn’s special sauce. ![]()
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