Andy Dwyer playing a superhero? It's like Burt Macklan living out his wildest dreams.

Every summer, amidst all the hype of new movie releases, there is always one film that shocks viewers because it surpasses expectations; Guardians of the Galaxy was that movie this summer.

When I heard that Chris Pratt, aka Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation, was going to be starring in a new Marvel movie, I could hardly contain my excitement. But when the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer was released, I was sadly unimpressed. I was wary about the characters, the plot and whether or not it would be funny. Plus the trailer didn’t explain the movie all that well and I was crossing my fingers for Chris Pratt that his hard work wouldn’t be in vain.     

Then, before school started, my friends and I decided to treat ourselves to a night at the movie theater. We were all anxious to see if Guardians would live up to the spectacular-ness that is a Marvel movie.   Not only did it live up to it; it exceeded my expectations. The dialogue was nothing short of hilarious. The characters were well written, charismatic and had amazing comedic timing. Even Groot, whose only line in the entire movie is, “I am Groot” has a certain charm about him, and actually saves his friends in the end.     

Even the music, which were from the 1970s and 80s era, made the movie that much better. With classics like “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5 or “The Pina Colada Song” by Rupert Holmes peppered throughout the film, I left the theater smiling and dancing to the groovy tunes in my head. If you can’t get enough of the songs, I recommend following “The Guardians of the Galaxy Playlist” on Spotify for a complete soundtrack.  

Although the soundtrack, the acting, the humor and the charm of this movie are what make it great, what will bring people back to the theater is the possibility of a Guardians of the Galaxy 2 or the chance that Starlord will be featured in other Marvel movies as well.

Stay tuned into the Marvel world by following their account on Twitter! Also, be sure to see Guardians of the Galaxy in theaters today!