Guardians of the Galaxy

[YoNoSe]

I will make finding that my weekend mission!

 

[karamazov80]

You won't be disappointed!

The vast majority of superhero comics are grounded in conflict with dark overtones, just as I said before.
The true comedic ones such as those you mentioned are very much the minority.
Spider-Man making wisecracks doesn't mean it's a comedic tittle.
In no particular order; his uncle still got murdered, he himself died, got cloned, Gwen died, he thought he went nuts, he became an actual spider ... basically all the stuff that makes superhero lives dramatic.
The same can be said of pretty much every major superhero with or without a team.
Let's not even get started on Batman, Wolverine, the Punisher etc...
Drama, loss and conflict are the very essence of the genre.
Hardly comedy.

Same goes for Guardians of the Galaxy--Quill's mom dies, Drax's family is killed, Rocket is a lab rat, Gamora was heavily traumatized, but the result isn't a sad bastard movie like Man of Steel. Same goes for lots of Spidey, Justice League, X-Men, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four, etc. comics over the years. And can go for movies obviously. The "essence" of many comics is escapist fantasy. You need conflict of some kind for almost any decent story, but it doesn't have to be "grounded and realistic." Alan Moore's works are a great example of the real range you see in comics, going from Watchmen, V, and Killing Joke on one end of the spectrum, to Supreme and Tom Strong on the other. It's all there with the funny books. But I'm sure you know that, having a collection of all those European comics and whatnot.

 

[Frank]

It's not a dance-off unless the other person busts-a-move. That definitely would have rocketed Ronan into Trevor territory and GOTG into Spaceballs: The Next Generation.

Though I wouldn't have minded if they gave Ronan some small comedic touches along the way. They didn't even show him being that brutal.

You're not wrong about that. As I said in my original review of the movie the dance-off sealed Ronan's fate as a comedic villain who never overcame his pretty generic look and presence. In fact he was just "okay" enough to not bring the movie down. Lightning struck twice for Disney in the POTC movies with Barbossa and Davy Jones somehow keeping their menacing badassedness in the face of Sparrow's antics but not Ronan. On the one hand that's too bad because GOTG will never be a true Raiders or TWS in quality with such a bland villain but I'd say they still hit a very satisfying in the park homerun regardless.

This was a good film to establish the team. A better villain as an appetizer for Thanos will be needed next time.

That was a great side joke they gave Rocket!

 

[GasparZizou]

I laughed my ass off with that leg scene, I seriously didn't see that coming

 

[Stanlore]

Sorry buddy, I don't swing that way.
Since you just confessed to not being able to express your opinions well I suggest you stay clear of vulgar attacks.

Seeds of hate was in comment to someone elses post. But your right... i'll be good.

 

[jye4ever]

Dance off scene would've definately been more epic had Ronan busted out some moves of his own.

 

[Frank]

Dance off scene would've definately been more epic had Ronan busted out some moves of his own.

He'd be like Young Frankenstein: "Putting on the Riiiiiiittttttz!" and slam his hammer down.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Dance off scene would've definately been more epic had Ronan busted out some moves of his own.

Ronan should have busted out a JCVD dance move!

 

[GasparZizou]

Ronan should have busted out a JCVD dance move!

 

[Frank]

Not with that massive helmet.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

@ Gaspar's post

 

[DiFabio]

The dance wasn't bad writing. It was a great moment and made the audience lol just as intended.

 

[jye4ever]

Poor Ronan, all he ever wanted in life was a chance.

 

[DiFabio]

Ronan is Legolas' gay elf dad from teh Hobbet.

 

[jye4ever]

... ...

 

[karamazov80]

I had no idea that was the guy from The Fall and Pushing Daisies until earlier today. Pretty good transformation IMO.

 

[GasparZizou]

Not with that massive helmet.

What about?

Just replace the cat with Rocket

@ Gaspar's post

 

[jye4ever]

One of my very favorite moments was the Milano slowly climbing up to the sky in a curving arc with a rock guitar riff playing.

I was tapping me feet alot during this movie.

 

[DiFabio]

I still have Give me all your love stuck in my head.

 

[jye4ever]

There are 4 songs stuck in my head.