Guardians (2017) - 2/5
This movie is so bad it’s good, but still manages to overstay its welcome. The basic ideas are solid: new combination of superpowers, acceptable plot, unique villain. But there’s a lot of backstory that doesn’t amount to anything and never really gets a satisfying payoff. There’s a lot of sketchy CGI especially when compared with Avengers that came out about 5 year earlier, since it’s clearly an inspiration for this film. There are some neat gems buried in this movie but not enough to make it worth your while.
Closest comparison: It’s like Captain America: The Winter Soldier by way of The Last Airbender (2010).
Setting: Superhero
Plot: Superhero
Tone: Superhero