Quippy Facts About The Guardians Of The Galaxy

Marvel Studios took a big risk with Guardians of the Galaxy, a big budget sci-fi action extravaganza that features obscure characters from one of the lesser known comics in the Marvel universe.

It was one of the most successful and best reviewed movies of 2014 and, to nobody’s surprise, generated a sequel which was release in May 2017. To prepare for the future of Starlord, read these little known facts about the movies below.


Guardians Of The Galaxy Facts

1. Angry Bird

Star Lord’s obscene gesture from the trailer was apparently improvised by Chris Pratt on set.

Screenshot of Star Lord - from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

2. Originality is Overrated

The film’s soundtrack, Awesome Mix Vol. 1, was the first film soundtrack to make it to number one on the Billboard chart without a single original song.

Screenshot of Chris Pratt listening music - from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Marvel, Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)

3. It’s All In Their Head

Knowhere, the starport visited by Peter Quill (Star Lord) and his crew was the severed head of an ancient being known as a Celestial. How his head ended up as a port of a call at the end of the universe is a mystery.

Screenshot of Celestial Head - from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)