How do you define a star? No, not the luminous sphere of plasma, I’m talking about entertainment stars, and more specifically, movie stars. The term ‘rising star’ is often attached prematurely to any new talent that appears on the scene, without first considering what ingredients actually make said star. Is it potential? Is it having a few successful films underneath your belt? Is it the very essence of a persona? Is it a unique ability to command attention on screen, and to be able to transform into any part and character that needs to be played? Or is it all of these things and more?
by Melissa Haggar
How do you define a star? No, not the luminous sphere of plasma, I’m talking about entertainment stars, and more specifically, movie stars. The term ‘rising star’ is often attached prematurely to any new talent that appears on the scene, without first considering what ingredients actually make said star. Is it potential? Is it having a few successful films underneath your belt? Is it the very essence of a persona? Is it a unique ability to command attention on screen, and to be able to transform into any part and character that needs to be played? Or is it all of these things and more? There are good movies, there are bad movies. And then there are movies that everyone cannot stop talking about because we love it so much and we want to tear our faces off because it is so good. Guardians of the Galaxy is that movie. Since Peter Quill and his band of merry assassins and bounty hunters gathered to defend the galaxy, we've been happily chomping into it like a brilliant feast. So, the I'm With Geek staff have pooled together our thoughts because just one review on the subject matter just isn't enough. by Melissa Haggar “Not another Marvel movie!” “There’s no way it can be better than Avengers Assemble!” “Who even are the Guardians of the Galaxy, anyway?” Allow me to stop you right there. These are some phrases that have unsurprisingly been chucked around amidst a sea of anticipation for Marvel’s latest cinematic venture; Guardians of the Galaxy. But before you begin to ask yourself whether anything can top the last ‘team of superheroes’ movie (or indeed re-enact a hulk/Loki throw-down to signify that your preferred Marvel movie will always reign supreme), I ask you to discard all preconceptions and delve into a film where fun can truly be had, and the sarcastic and witty rule with an iron fist (and silly dancing). Guardians of the Galaxy may be the best Marvel film to date that features character that most non-comic book lovers will have never heard of. |
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