Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

PG-13

Released May 5, 2017

2h 15m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Comedy

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Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.

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Critics Consensus

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's action-packed plot, dazzling visuals, and irreverent humor add up to a sequel that's almost as fun -- if not quite as thrillingly fresh -- as its predecessor.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

While it may not have the novelty of its predecessor, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is hilarious, brimming with pathos, and real pretty to boot.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2018

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

Even as Vol. 2 proves to be overlong and needlessly complex, with a last act that doesn't merely drive the point home so much as hold you hostage to it, the movie proves endearing.

Aug 10, 2017

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David Sims

The Atlantic

In Marvel lingo, Guardians 2 feels like a great six-issue arc, the kind of storytelling that used to be the backbone of superhero comics.

Jun 16, 2017

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

While the first Guardians had me leave the theater laughing, this one had me leave the theater misty-eyed.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 21, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is an brazen explosion of Crayola-sheened special effects wonder mixed with invisible grays of magnetic character growth and depth.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 14, 2024

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

The second installment richened the characters while also giving Michael Rooker’s Yondu one of its best character arcs.

Feb 27, 2024

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Noemi

love it!!! ❤️ 😆😁😆😁😆

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/22

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Jonathan F

One of my all-time favorite films, with no shortage of humor and great music. I am groot.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/22

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Anthony L

James Gunn does it again, and transports us back to a world where you're guaranteed to laugh

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/21

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Quentin

James Gunn follows up with this sequel and set up the future of the GOTG nicely for a part 3. Lots of laughs, action, and a lot of Baby Groot!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/22/22

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Audience Member

I’m gonna be honest, I think I’ve been a little too harsh on this film. I still feel like the first two thirds of the movie aren’t great. They have good moments, but it often feels like it’s trying too hard to recreate the first one, and there’s insane tonal whiplash throughout the whole movie. But the last half hour hits hard. Pretty much the entire final battle is absolutely incredible, and brings everything together really well. There’s way more to enjoy here than I remember. Still not a very good movie in my opinion, but a lot better than I remember.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Ronald R

Great Movie!! Highly Recommended! A++ 🍿🎥🍿

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Synopsis

Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.

Director: James Gunn
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Suggestive Content|Sequences of Sci-Fi Action|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 5, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $389.8M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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