So after seeing some people complain about this I had to write my first review.
If you take this video seriously, as a music video or a bonus feature, it seems pretty horrible. It's tacky and not well acted, with cheesy visuals.
However, it was not intended for that. It is a complete parody of the disco videos of the early 80s. Complete with synth music, odd colors, bad costumes, David Hasselhoff, and crappy porn star costumes. When you look at is as a parody it is really funny, and fits right in line with the GotG sense of humor. Even the lyrics invoke parody. But it's a fun way to see the main stars of the movie having some fun and poking fun at a genre and era that has a lot of emphasis in Peter Quill's life, as it was that era when he left Earth. The music he listens to, and the shows he watches are all 80's themed.
So while as a stand-alone it is a bit on the ridiculous side, if you understand James Gunn's sense of humor and understand that it is all about making fun of itself, then you will appreciate it more and find the humor in it. Plus a Stan Lee sighting is always fun!
If you take this video seriously, as a music video or a bonus feature, it seems pretty horrible. It's tacky and not well acted, with cheesy visuals.
However, it was not intended for that. It is a complete parody of the disco videos of the early 80s. Complete with synth music, odd colors, bad costumes, David Hasselhoff, and crappy porn star costumes. When you look at is as a parody it is really funny, and fits right in line with the GotG sense of humor. Even the lyrics invoke parody. But it's a fun way to see the main stars of the movie having some fun and poking fun at a genre and era that has a lot of emphasis in Peter Quill's life, as it was that era when he left Earth. The music he listens to, and the shows he watches are all 80's themed.
So while as a stand-alone it is a bit on the ridiculous side, if you understand James Gunn's sense of humor and understand that it is all about making fun of itself, then you will appreciate it more and find the humor in it. Plus a Stan Lee sighting is always fun!