Surprise smash hit of the summer has an unlikely new Marvel team defending the universe from itself — The Guardians of the Galaxy. When brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb, he becomes the object of a relentless intergalactic bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, he forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Extras: Deleted scene, preview of Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Blu-ray adds making-of featurettes, gag reel, commentary. Vitals: Director: James Gunn. Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, Benicio Del Toro. 2014, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 122 min., Sci-Fi Action, Box office gross: $$320.068 million, Disney.