Guardians of the Galaxy, a tale of a band of the unlikeliest heroes who save the galaxy from destruction, was the number one movie of the summer. As a lesser known part of the Marvel Universe, Marvel Studios took a risk adding this story to it's Cinematic Universe. The numbers don't lie, and the risk certainly paid off. Not only did the movie do so well in Box Office, but Guardians of the Galaxy has created a huge fan base. The franchise has made tons of money off of collectible toys, and the reaction to their announcement of a sequel release date was ecstatic. It's safe to say that the movie did okay for itself. However, whenever anyone talks about galactic science fiction films, it's hard not to bring up the Star Wars series. Possibly the most popular movie series of it's genre, Star Wars has always been the go-to movie for comparisons. Yet, comparing Guardians of the Galaxy to Star Wars seems almost ridiculous. Not because one film is superior to the other, but because although they are both set in outer space, there are few similarities. Sure, they both have laser guns, space ships, multiple worlds, multiple species, and epic fight scenes. Still, the major differences between these films lie in the mood of their stories. Where Star Wars is more serious, Guardians is more humor based and light hearted. That's not to say Star Wars doesn't have it's bright moments, only overall Guardians focuses more on humor.
For example look at Star Wars' new teaser trailer for The Force Awakens:
Now look at GOTG's trailer from this summer:
Right from their trailers, the viewer could already feel the difference in vibes of the movies.
What do you guys think about these film franchises? Do you think they do have space for comparison? Do you have one you think is better? If you do, or have anything else to mention, please do in the comments or tweet me @helmetjack.
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