Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy - starring Chris Pratt & Zoe Saldana.  I actually saw this movie a couple of months ago.  I really enjoyed it, it's fast moving, there's plenty of action, a bit of humor, some good acting, just an overall good time.  It's based upon a Marvel comic.  Chris Pratt stars as Peter Quill, aka Star Lord, orphaned as a child, he is abducted by aliens and raised by a band of space bandits.  While out scavenging one day Quill comes across a mysterious orb only to find that it is very valuable and in much demand.  He decides to sell the orb to the highest bidder, problem being he's not the only one with that same idea, there are several other bandits trying to steal the orb from him.  Eventually, these misfits realize that their best course of action would be to band together, they don't like each other but they each have a special skillset that meshes well together.  Soon, they realize the power of the orb and come to the conclusion that they need to keep it out of the hands of all powerful "The Collector" in order to save the galaxy.  It turns into a pretty fun ride.  James Gunn does a superb job of directing.  Chris Pratt is as good as I've seen him.  Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel & Bradley Cooper (okay, Bradley Cooper's voice) are all excellent in their roles. I also loved the movie's 1970's music soundtrack.  I highly recommend it.

I'll give it 4 out of 5 stars (*****).