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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

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Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans.
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More of a stocking stuffer than a fully-rounded parcel, this yuletide excursion is a delightful showcase for Drax, Mantis, and a very game Kevin Bacon.

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As long as you don't go in expecting something on par with a full-fledged Marvel movie, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a fun time for fans of the franchise.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) As the exploitation of blockbuster power goes, it’s agreeably amusing. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Karama Horne TheWrap Adept at taking B-level comic book characters and turning them into franchise hits, Gunn does a lot with a little here with Marvel’s first-ever holiday special. Nov 25, 2022 Full Review Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter A fluffy, funny holiday confection. Nov 23, 2022 Full Review Nadya Martinez The Latin Times This Christmas special is exactly what fans expected and more: a short, bittersweet, mostly sweet celebration with traditional Gunn humor. It perfectly captures the holiday spirit, while exploring family, friendship, generosity and selflessness. Rated: 9/10 Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle A stronger moral reckoning would have tied the knot on the sure-to-be instant holiday classic. Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews A new Christmas Classic! Mantis finally gets some time to shine Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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ARTHUR G This special is better than many movies or series Marvel has made. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Cole G Just a fun Christmas special with the Guardians! Dead and Mantis are the standouts and I feel theyre banter is so much better done in this than Volume 2. For such a funny special, they get the sentimental pets right and really tell the true meaning of Christmas. Finally, of course Kevin Bacon is a great addition. Very fun and have been rewatching it every Christmas season! 8.3/10 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Paul S It is wildly fun and entertaining, but I found it uninteresting at times. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Amir S An average and light film - but not perfect. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Brooklyn C A hilarious and magical holiday special that thrives in the Marvel Cinematic Universe setting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review Diego B Thi is already a holiday special classic, so much fun, you can find out more about mantis and peter's past, Last 10 minutes were something special so heartwarming. 40 min. of this is better then many marvel movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans.
Director
James Gunn
Screenwriter
James Gunn
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Holiday
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2022
Runtime
44m
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