Guardians of the Galaxy

Director James Gunn follows the story an space adventurer who after stealing a powerful and dangerous orb is forced to team up with a group of disparate misfits to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to use it to purge the universe. Director James Gunn delivers an irreverent funny thrilling adaptation of a lesser known Marvel comic preserving his wacky indie sensibilities and incorporating them seamlessly into a giant, crowd-pleasing blockbuster film.
It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards.