For a film that some were expecting to be a flop, Guardians of the Galaxy hasnt done badly. And by not done badly, we mean taking in nearly $100 million in the first weekend. It holds the title of having the third biggest opening weekend of the year, just behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the highly critically acclaimed Transformers: Age of Extinction. As word of mouth spreads that the film is fantastic, expect that number to go higher. With the right balance of humour, action, great characters and a script that keeps you engaged from the first frame; Guardians of the Galaxy is a summer blockbuster done right. The way summer blockbusters used to make you feel before the likes of Michael Bay, Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman began ruining everyones childhoods. Guardians of the Galaxy currently holds a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes which puts it ahead of The Avengers. It also has a 96% approval score from audiences which makes it the most liked Marvel movie on the site. Again, not bad for a film some thought would be a flop. So if like us, you left the cinema wanting more and cant wait for the sequel that is scheduled to appear sometime in 2017, here are 10 interesting facts you need to know about Guardians of the Galaxy to show you why it is so awesome and how it could have been quite different.
