1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Conversation Points: Gentlemen, we can’t overlook one of the most important parts of this film, which is the soundtrack What was your favorite track in the film? Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede Movie did so well it was released on Cassette by Marvel James Gunn knew that the soundtrack was paramount to grounding the film in reality, and it would add a sense of nostalgia. He compiled a list of 120 chart topping hits Almost every song was determined before cameras started rolling Let’s take a second to talk about the director James Gunn Gave out Play-Doh rewards to the cast and crew Says he “Loves the smell of Play-Doh, and opening a new container and smelling it puts him in a creative, child-like place.” Has an interesting career, having done the movie Slither, and the Beezel segment in the Movie 43 flick. I think one of the best character relationships in this film is between Peter Quill and Yondu. It’s a weird father type relationships, but it totally works! Moment when Yondu is about to kill Quill. The character of Rocket was put together by four people Sean Gunn - On Set Rocket Arti Shah Maz Motion Capture Double Oreo the Raccoon Bradley Cooper - the voice Used Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci’s character in Goodfellas) as his influence. Cast: Chris Pratt (Peter Quill) Lost 60 Pounds for the Role His audition was so great that Gunn knew within 30 seconds the role was his. So good in fact that pratt didn’t even have to lose the weight. Gunn wasn’t even interested in Pratt at first, it was Gunn’s assistant that insisted he audition him. Marty McFly plus Han Solo is how Pratt developed Starlord Stole his costume to visit sick kids in the hospital Zoe Saldana (Gamora) Olivia Wilde was originally offered the role Almost broke Chris Pratt’s ribs Dave Bautista (Drax) Upon getting the role, Bautista broke down crying and called to sign up for extra acting classes Took 5 hours to apply his makeup (and he couldn’t sit down) Vin Diesel (Groot) Groot helped him get over Paul Walkers death Recorded all his lines on Stilts Lee Pace (Ronan) Karen Gillan (Nebula) Shaved her head for the role, and had a wig made out of her own hair Box Office: Budget: $170 Million Dollars Opening Weekend: 94,320,883 (USA) Gross: 333,130,696 (USA) It is the 31st highest grossing film of all time in the United States, and 51st highest grossing film worldwide. 1 - Gone with the Wind 2 - Avatar 4 - Star Wars 5 - Titanic Factoids: The soundtrack for this film reached number one on the Billboard charts, making it the first film soundtrack to do that without a single original song. Baby Groots dance scene was actually the director in a motion capture suit The flicking of the middle finger was improvised by Pratt The Milano is named for Alyssa Milano Apparently this film is loaded with hidden Mickey’s Movie Thoughts: The film is remarkable in its wave-like, emotional storytelling. It has so many highly emotioal moments, killing the mother in the beginning for example, the abandoned planet introduction to the universe.. But then immediately flips to comedic So why was Ronin stuck in a bathtub for so long? Was he imprisoned? The Nerding Out About Podcast http://nerdingoutabout.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4433593/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/4433593