My Cart - Some critics thought that Guardians of the Galaxy would be a risky movie for Marvel. Although they’ve been seeing great success with their movies in recent years, previous hits have all been titles that would at least be known on some level by mainstream audiences; you don’t need to be a comic book geek to have heard of Captain America, Iron Man or Thor.
The Guardians of the Galaxy, however, was a title that even many Marvel readers weren’t overly familiar with; when they were first introduced in comics back in 1969, the titular Guardians were a completely different team. The characters that came to the big screen this year were introduced separately in different Marvel titles during the 60’s and 70’s, but didn’t come together as the Guardians of the Galaxy until 2008.
In short, they weren’t what you might have thought of as bankable characters. Yet, in its opening weekend, Guardians of the Galaxy made $94 million at the box office – the biggest August opening of all time.
Despite the lack of name-recognition from fans going into the movie, it’s been a huge hit, with relatable characters – including a strong female presence from both Zoe Saldana as Gamora and Karen Gillan as Nebula – a fun and clever story, and perhaps most notably, a memorable soundtrack comprised of 1970’s hits.
What does this success mean for fans of superhero movies? Well, make room on your DVD shelf, because your collection is likely to grow quite a lot over the next few years. There is going to be a Guardians of the Galaxy 2, which was confirmed at San Diego Comic Con and is expected to see release in July 2017. Before then, Marvel should be giving us Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man next year, and a third Captain America film and an as-yet unconfirmed title (rumoured to be Dr Strange) in 2016. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is expected to be one of three Marvel titles in 2017, with three more in 2018 and another in 2019. That’s eight titles on the schedule, and all this is from just one studio.
On the other side of the superhero fence, Warner Bros are said to have no less than eleven movies in development based on DC Comics titles; the upcoming Batman vs. Superman will be followed by a Justice League movie, and other titles that have been mentioned include Aquaman, Fables and Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. No word yet, however, on whether Wonder Woman will have her own film.
It’s not just the cinema that’s seen a surge in super-powered heroics, of course. Television has its own share, with Arrow and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. already on our screens, and new titles coming up which include Gotham, set naturally in the world of Batman, The Flash and Constantine from DC Comics/Warner Bros, and Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist from Marvel.
To make sure that you’re getting the best experience from these superhero movies, you really do need to have a great TV. If you’re watching on a screen that’s too small, you’ll miss out on the quality of the special effects, not to mention all those little Easter egg details that appeal to the true comic book aficionado. If you’re watching TV on an old-fashioned CRT set (and we know that some people still are), then you’ll find the high-paced action sequences just aren’t as easy to watch.
To get the best view possible of your superhero collection, we recommend that you browse our selection of surprisingly cheap TVs – you can get a high quality LCD, LED or Plasma TV for less than you may have thought, and they’ll allow you to experience the action in high-definition. For more information, contact our sales team on 0121 327 3273, or visit our showroom in Birmingham.
