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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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Dinod K Heartfelt christmas special . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Jay W "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" follows Drax and Mantis as they try to get a very special Christmas gift for Starlord. This movie feels like a gift given with the best of intentions, but not really what I wanted. Or perhaps like those DreamWorks Christmas specials. Stuff like "Shrek the Halls" or "A Madagascar Christmas". Yes, they get all the original actors in it, but there is noticeably less effort put into it. The special has a great soundtrack, some great Christmas music, both old and new. The actors all do a good job in their roles. And there are some good jokes in it. The main problem is that the whole plot is roughly based on one joke, and that joke goes on way too long. Mantis and Drax's shenanigans are amusing at first, but the whole shtick runs dry long before the runtime ends. Charming background noise for a Christmas party, but not a new Marvel or Christmas classic. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Wendel L Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Ok Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Ed T What a delightful surprise this was!!! Our usual 6 watched this when it first premiered and we ALLLL ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! I must admit that I'm puzzled by some of the reviews, especially the professionals. I kind of think that maybe some of the "critics" - both audience and paid - kind of forgot that it was a HOLIDAY SPECIAL!!! Or maybe THEY are the ones with the stick up their butts? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Calvin O That was one of a kind holiday they got there, at least I got to know mantis brother, what a perfect surprise and gift that was!!👍👍 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Audience Member A new kind of Christmas film that adopts the ideals of previous holiday movies and integrates them into this world which we already know and love, this movie has the humor, heart, music, and great pop culture references that we have come to expect from the Guardians series, and overall, is a quick but enjoyable watch that demonstrates what Christmas is truly about. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 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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