There are a glut of well designed effects throughout the film, including some really fun panning and some very forceful LFE. There are enough action sequences to make use of each and every speaker you’ve got and while the front stage handle’s them with the greatest of ease, it’s really the surrounds that make it that much better.

opposite, with quick, clearly written vignettes that my hunch is will keep even newcomers to the franchise easily up to speed with what's going on. Finally, I loved at the very end of the credits where it states, “No raccoons or tree creatures were harmed during the making of the film. If someone pitched me the idea that, in addition to Tyler Bates' sweeping orchestral music, a space opera would be cut to 1970s rock songs, I would have passed. His final result with Guardians of the Galaxy is on par with Joss Whedon’s The Avengers… if not better.

Its a film with the whimsical humorous nature they’ve been known for to go along with yet another killer soundtrack, terrific action, impressive visuals and one of the strongest villains the MCU has seen. Updated daily and in real-time, we track all high-def disc news and release dates, and review the latest disc titles. Example, Del Toro as The Collector is on screen as much as he was in the after credits scene of Thor: The Dark World.

Marvel’s original high risk title that proved to be a phenomenon comes to a close with Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.The result is one of the most action-packed, humorous, visually stunning, and epic sci fi fantasies I have ever watched. UPDATED 12/9/2014: Our original review was conducted with a Marvel Blu-ray "check disc" that does not include any packaging.

Just like how Emmett in The Lego Movie goes from zero to hero, Pratt’s performance makes Star-Lord one of the most memorable characters in the Marvel Universe. Disney's disdain for physical media (the announcement of no more Disney disc releases in Australia, the lack of Dolby Vision on any of their 4K titles, and the lack of IMAX enhancement - both of which are mainstays on their dedicated streaming service) makes celebrating a 4K release from them slightly more bittersweet. The film was shot in New York, Italy, South Africa, and South Korea to give the story a much more global epic feel. comes to 4K Blu-ray from Disney, with their US release long predating their October UK release, but presumably amounting to exactly the same disc.As Peter runs out of the hospital crying, he stumbles in the grass and a blinding light from the sky lights up the darkness. The expanded ratio isn't left to solely action sequences, providing some utterly stunning scenes rich in detail and nuance. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), still reeling from a terrible loss, must rally his team and embark on a dicey, action-packed mission to defend the universe and protect Rocket. Guardians of the Galaxy' is an absolute blast of a movie that blends space opera action with 1970s-1980s Americana pop culture, making the whole thing feel fresh and proving, once again, Marvel is not yet done defining the Super Hero Genre. Anyway, the point is, by stealing this orb, Quill becomes a fugitive, sandwiched between Gamora and a pair of non-human bounty hunters.