Though based on a comics series launched in 1969, "Guardians" comes on with a hip, absurdist humor that feels thoroughly modern.. In place of wit, "Guardians" offers a sort of generalized willingness to be amusing, an atmosphere of high spirits that feels like lots of people pumping air into a tire that has a hole in it.. An energizing juggernaut until its seemingly inexhaustible ensemble cast members are outpaced by their respective characters' quirks.. While directors Jonathan Milott and Cary ...