Much like the titular character, Guardians of the Galaxy shouldn’t work, but it does thanks to its memorable characters, great soundtrack, and fun action.

With great performances, well-choreographed and tense action sequences, and an intriguing story, Captain America: The Winter Soldier surpasses the original.

Despite decent performances and some interesting visuals, Thor: The Dark World is bogged down by uninteresting characters, a weak story, and dull pacing.

While not as strong as the first, Iron Man 3 easily overcomes the second film thanks to its strong performances, witty script, and great story.

With great characters, a well-written script, and an overall sense of fun, The Avengers is everything a major blockbuster should be.

With a likeable performance from Chris Evans, a fun WWII-era style, and some great action, Captain America: The First Avenger is for the patriot in us all.

While hampered by some weak human characters, Thor is saved due to Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston’s performances, some fun spectacle, and nice visuals.

While not as strong as the original, Iron Man 2 still packs a punch thanks to some great performances, an engaging story, and an action-filled climax.

While slow at times and not as groundbreaking as Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk still works thanks to a good cast, some fun action, and a decent story.

Thanks to a strong lead performance from Robert Downey Jr, thrilling action, and a story of redemption, Iron Man is a fantastic start to a major series.