Guardians of the Galaxy
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: August 1, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 53 Critic Reviews
Positive:
48
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The GuardianSteve RoseJul 24, 2014
The movie practically satirises itself as it goes along, glossing over its own absurdity in the process. Read full review
50
TimeRichard CorlissAug 4, 2014
It’s a bit of a botch. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleJul 31, 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy is pretty much where action movies are these days - a combination of comedy without wit, action without drama and elaborate visuals that are nothing much to look at. Read full review
50
Village VoiceStephanie ZacharekJul 29, 2014
Gunn has to juggle so many plot elements — so many booming galactic battles, so many whisker-close brushes with death — that it's little wonder he loses his grip on the thing. He inserts occasional moments of wonder but doesn't bother to smooth over the seams. Read full review
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