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自以为是的冒险家“星爵”彼得·奎尔在偷走一块神秘球体后成为赏金猎人的头号目标，原来邪恶反派罗南对此物体垂涎已久。为了逃脱无休止的追杀，奎尔被迫和四个格格不入的乌合之众结成同盟——手持机枪的火箭浣熊、树人格鲁特、凶残神秘的加美拉，以及复仇心切的毁灭者德拉克斯。然而当奎尔发现这颗球体蕴含的真正能量，以及它能给宇宙带来的巨大威胁时，他必须团结这群不入流的队友，破釜沉舟、决一死战，才有可能解救整个银河系。

【音频文本】

Three days after watching "Guardians of the Galaxy", I still haven't quite shaken off the tight grip of its original soundtrack. "Hooked on a feeling", "Moonage Daydream", "Fooled Around and Fell in Love", "Cherry Bomb" and "Come and Get Your Love" have been looping non-stop in the background as I tended to domestic chores over the weekend. The smoggy weather of Beijing made it almost a suicide attempt for people to venture outdoors, but thanks to "Awesome Mix Vol. 1", I didn't feel the least confined or depressed.

The amazing soundtrack is just one small part of Disney's plot to get viewers in cinemas for the latest entry of its Marvel Universe franchise. As filmmakers systematically exploit and exhaust Stan Lee's Earth-bound superheroes and as superstars like Robert Downey Jr. demand ever-bigger paychecks to reprise their roles, Walt Disney Studios found itself in need of a sustainable plan, so when they turned their eyes skywardthey discovered some lesser characters. "Guardians of the Galaxy" is about a group of little known comic figures that stumble across worlds to accidentally save the universe from powerful evildoers. Due to the obscure nature of these figures, the producers had to go into great length to sweeten the bait.

Aside from the awesome scores, "Guardians of the Galaxy" also offers the best visual effect that money canbuy at this moment. Shooting the film in IMAX 3D not only helps raise the ticket price, but also aids the storytelling in the galactic context. For one moment viewers follow the characters in a full-scale prison riot, the next minute we witness the destruction of an entire space fleet. Regular size screens may hardlysuffice to present the lavish graphics, but for the enhanced effect of an IMAX version, viewers need to fetch deeper into their pockets. Technology, aside from quality content, has become the last resort to attract moviegoer, and it's proven effective at least with "Guardians of the Galaxy".

Certainly the producers have enough reason to squander every penny available on the post-production. Afterall, they've saved plenty from the casting. Chris Pratt is only impressive when he dances at the beginningand the end; Zoe Saldana is barely noticeable; and Dave Bautista is an amateur actor at best. The most memorable characters are the raccoon and the talking tree, and both happen to require extensive post-production. Judging from audience reception, I'll say it is money well spent.

The Chinese subtitles are a bit of a nuisance. Many subtle remarks have been slurred over either by designor by sheer neglect. But even for an English major, some references don't ring a bell, so it is only natural that the popularity of "Guardians of the Galaxy" be lost in translation somewhat.

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