Guardians of the Galaxy • Non-Gaming • Film • Eurogamer.net

spamdangled 3 Jul 2012 11:57:17 31,803 posts
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This will apparently be the next Marvel IP to come to the big screen with a release date of 2014.

The villain is set to be Thanos, following his appearance at the end of the Avengers, and will lead in to Avengers 2.

Looks like Marvel are looking to delve into the cosmic side of their universe on film, which isn't particularly surprising after Thor and the appearance of the Ultimate-version Skrulls in the Avengers.

Bit surprised by this to be honest, as the group isn't exactly a household name and most of the members are pretty obscure even to most comic fans.

Ginger 3 Jul 2012 12:04:27 7,256 posts
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Was I the only one who thought Thor was a massive pile of shite?

spamdangled 3 Jul 2012 12:06:34 31,803 posts
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I quite liked Thor. It had a few laughs in it, strong performances and felt fairly epic compared to your standard superhero flick.

L_Franko Moderator 3 Jul 2012 12:10:36 9,695 posts
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Ginger wrote:
Was I the only one who thought Thor was a massive pile of shite?

Not at all, I thought it was terrible.

Deleted user 3 July 2012 12:14:39

Ginger wrote:
Was I the only one who thought Thor was a massive pile of shite?

Most of the recent marvel films have been painfully average.

LockeTribal 3 Jul 2012 12:43:07 4,740 posts
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Guardians of the Galaxy does mean we get...

Rocket Raccoon!!!

Then who knows, maybe a Rocket Raccoon/Howard the Duck film?

Buztafen 3 Jul 2012 12:44:44 17,543 posts
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Awesome, a thread about a new Marvel movie filled almost entirely by people who don't like/get them. This should be fun...

Ginger 3 Jul 2012 12:46:39 7,256 posts
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CrispyXUK wrote:

Ginger wrote:
Was I the only one who thought Thor was a massive pile of shite?
Most of the recent marvel films have been painfully average.

This went well below the threshold of average. It was utter utter tosh of the lowest order. It made He-Man look like high art

Ginger 3 Jul 2012 12:47:59 7,256 posts
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Buztafen wrote:
Awesome, a thread about a new Marvel movie filled almost entirely by people who don't like/get them. This should be fun...

Just the one that I didn't like

dominalien 3 Jul 2012 12:49:10 10,703 posts
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It's already fun.

I liked Thor, but the one I liked the most from all the ones leading up to the Avengers was Hulk with Edward Norton. I was really unhappy he wasn't in the (so far) final film.

Also, it would never even occur to me to read the comics.

spamdangled 3 Jul 2012 14:01:29 31,803 posts
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LockeTribal wrote:
Guardians of the Galaxy does mean we get...

Rocket Raccoon!!!

Rocket Raccoon is awesome.

There's rumours Nova will be in it, buoyed by the increasing presence he's being given in cartoons and the comics in the last year.

BinaryBob101 3 Jul 2012 14:06:46 27,756 posts
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Rocket fucking Raccoon? Who can take that shit seriously.

So, in essence these guys are a bit like Marvel's Green Lanterns then? But, with a fucking stupid raccoon?

spamdangled 3 Jul 2012 14:37:03 31,803 posts
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Not really. More like the Avengers in space. They only have loose (if any) affiliation or loyalty to each other, completely different power sets and band together to fight threats that couldn't be handled individually.

Deleted user 3 July 2012 14:42:56

Ginger wrote:

CrispyXUK wrote:

Ginger wrote:
Was I the only one who thought Thor was a massive pile of shite?
Most of the recent marvel films have been painfully average.
This went well below the threshold of average. It was utter utter tosh of the lowest order. It made He-Man look like high art

Are you on crack? Thor was actually very good. O_o

Deleted user 3 July 2012 14:49:00

Even I've never heard of this before the film rumours. I'm surprised they would go for this before some of the more obvious choices.

Wonder why.

Gambit1977 3 Jul 2012 15:05:10 10,398 posts
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@Aargh.
Most likely a Pixar Film, what with Disney owning Marvel...just my guess though.

fletch7100 15 Jul 2012 07:52:22 8,372 posts
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Marvel release concept art

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige confirmed that the current lineup of the Guardians will be in the movie: Star Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot and, Rocket Raccoon

Edited by fletch7100 at 07:53:04 15-07-2012

figgis 15 Jul 2012 07:56:33 7,721 posts
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This is going to bomb.

spamdangled 15 Jul 2012 12:33:27 31,803 posts
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I'm looking forward to it. GotG are fecking awesome. Seriously, ignore the stupid concept and the fact that one of the characters is a talking tree and another is an anthropomorphic raccoon, and go and read Annihilation. It's one of the best cosmic comics in years.

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If you're 8

Deleted user 15 July 2012 13:36:10

darkmorgado wrote:
I'm looking forward to it. GotG are fecking awesome. Seriously, ignore the stupid concept and the fact that one of the characters is a talking tree and another is an anthropomorphic raccoon, and go and read Annihilation. It's one of the best cosmic comics in years.

I'm not sure I can...

Deleted user 15 July 2012 13:43:25

Thats the highlight

LockeTribal 15 Jul 2012 14:49:00 4,740 posts
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I AM GROOT!

oceanmotion 15 Jul 2012 15:04:41 17,358 posts
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darkmorgado wrote:
I quite liked Thor. It had a few laughs in it, strong performances and felt fairly epic compared to your standard superhero flick.

Yeah, I thought it was quite well done. Compared to other Marvel films I think it's actually one of the best.

Marvel films are pretty forgettable though. It was a nice spectacle as effects allowed them to bring them to screen but they are really dull on repeat viewings. fairly recent ones like Captain America, Iron Man 2, Incredible Hulk are awful , Avengers has a few moments but pretty average. Marvel need to step it up.

Edited by oceanmotion at 15:08:11 15-07-2012

The-Bodybuilder 15 Jul 2012 16:52:30 17,871 posts
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I predict this will begin the demise in marvel comic movies.
a mean...a raccoon? Which executive producer greenlighted this?

spamdangled 15 Jul 2012 17:05:31 31,803 posts
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He's not just any raccoon. He smokes cigars and wields a machine gun.

And he has a friend called Wal Russ. I'll let you guess what he is.

Edited by darkmorgado at 17:07:19 15-07-2012