It will be interesting to see how an actual comic book movie would do in this day and age.
[Movies] Guardians of the Galaxy
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AWWW YEAH!
For those that can't find the trailer and want the best parts in GIF format, this article has it.
For those that can't find the trailer and want the best parts in GIF format, this article has it.
This movie might do okay, but it's not going to be the big hit Marvel wants it to be unless they promote it HARD.
Honestly, I think it depends on how it's marketed. The thing about comic book movies that Marvel has gotten pretty consistently right is that, when you get right down to it, all of this is really silly. I mean, really silly. Marvel thus far has kind of embraced that, to great comedic effect in what would otherwise have been pretty straight up action movies, and that's what's working for them IMHO. By the final "gritty" Batman movie, I found that I didn't give a damn about it because it wanted to be taken seriously, and I just couldn't do that. Avengers, on the other hand, reveled in how preposterous it all was without ever coming right out and asking me to take it seriously, and as a result worked way better.
I think with that mindset, you could totally sell a gun-wielding, talking raccoon, because I don't care who you are - that's funny.
BananaHands
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Marvel already has what they need to make this movie take off.
Ever since Iron Man, Marvel has been having movies lead into other movies, letting them pretty much cross-promote each other. Tony Stark appearing in Hulk, Thor's Hammer appearing at the end of Iron Man 2, the Cosmic Cube at the end of Thor leading into Captain America. Even things like Howard Stark in Captain America, and the ever present Nick Fury, have done a great job cross-promoting each movie.
This, more then anything, was one of the reasons the Avengers did so well. Yes many of us wanted an Avengers movie forever, but the general audience got hooked by seeing all these things build up over countless inter-tangled movie franchises.
If they are smart, they need to promote the Guardians of the Galaxy movie at some point in Thor: The Dark World, and later on have maybe a cameo of a character like Loki in the trailer. If they do that I know people are going to go see it just by the connection.
If they attempt to make it stand 100% on it's own? Yes, I don't see it being a hit.
I agree. Him and Groot make the series really. Very few people I know give a crap about characters like Star Lord.
BananaHands
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If Star Lord is done right, I'm sure people will be a huge fan of him. Chris Pratt could probably make him an extremely likable character.
RR will definitely popular with the kiddos. I see big toy sales/swag for this one.
This just in: Bradley Cooper has been confirmed as Rocket Raccoon.
Also, Marvel member Kevin Feige talked a bit more about the film and, while Thanos is the behind the scenes manipulator of the villains, the main bad guy for the Guardians of the Galaxy film is Ronan the Accuser.
Also, Marvel member Kevin Feige talked a bit more about the film and, while Thanos is the behind the scenes manipulator of the villains, the main bad guy for the Guardians of the Galaxy film is Ronan the Accuser.
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That would be my guess. I'd expect to maybe see references and appearances of the various gems over the course of the films, leading up to Avengers 3.
Yep, that sure is a casting, all right.
I don't know... I don't mind it that much. I already figured they were going to drop the Cockney accent, so depending on how he does the voice I can see it working. Still wish they went with at least a real British actor though.
So... the first official image is a still from a trailer that was leaked to the public months ago? *yawn*
The trailer shot on a potato phone/camera from an odd angle at a convention? Don't be such a downer.
Also I think most people knew this already but Vin Diesel is Groot, both in VA work and MoCap.
Also also this tidbit from a Bautista interview about getting the Drax part made me happy: "There’s a point where I go to set every day and I still can’t freaking believe I got this job,” said Bautista. “It’s something that I wanted more than anything I ever wanted in my life. When I got it, I broke down and cried like a little baby."
Also also this tidbit from a Bautista interview about getting the Drax part made me happy: "There’s a point where I go to set every day and I still can’t freaking believe I got this job,” said Bautista. “It’s something that I wanted more than anything I ever wanted in my life. When I got it, I broke down and cried like a little baby."
Just release a damn trailer already. You got what, 6 months or so to make people realize this movie is going to be awesome. Start working now or it's gonna FLOP.
Believe me I don't want it to flop, I love everyone involved with this film but I'm terrified no one but the diehard will bother to see it.
Believe me I don't want it to flop, I love everyone involved with this film but I'm terrified no one but the diehard will bother to see it.