THE GUARDIANS is a Russian superhero movie which feels very much like a local version of X-MEN or perhaps THE AVENGERS. The story sees a team of superheroes, each possessing their own distinct power, going up against the usual mega-strong villain bent on domination and destruction. As with other recent Russian blockbusters like ATTRACTION, this film features a colour palette with greys and blues emphasised, lots of low-rent CGI action, and not a great deal of sense. It feels like a re-heated re-hash of bits and pieces from American movies, with one character transforming into a giant bear in very much the same way as the Hulk, for instance. I found it lacking and rather stupid.
Review of The Guardians
