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The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special

2022

James Gunn

Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Kevin Bacon ...

5.8

4,406

Action. Adventure. Comedy. Sci-Fi Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.

	Media	Author	Review
		Ross Bonaime Collider	"An extremely charming, hilarious, and surprisingly touching Disney+ special that is not only a lovely way to wrap up Phase 4 (...) but a great prequel of sorts to next year’s 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'."
		Jordan Moreau Variety	"This is not just a great MCU film; it’s an excellent Christmas special that hardcore Marvel fans and newcomers can delight in."
		Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"Maybe it lacks the heft of a true Guardians feature or series, but it’s exactly the holiday confection you’d want from this motley crew"
		Lee Brown The Review Geek	"It should be funny enough to make you laugh out loud so is bound to raise your spirits if you are in need of some festive cheer"
		Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"It's so quick and airy that it leaves you wanting more. There's no sustenance here, just empty calories."
		Rodrigo Perez The Playlist	"A lovely, very moving little bauble that will melt any cynics’ cold heart. Gunn inherently understands what makes Christmas movies unique"
		Molly Freeman Screen Rant	"A short and sweet MCU offering on Disney+ that will get viewers in the holiday spirit — and they'll be left singing along to the catchy original song as well."
		Chris Hewitt Los Angeles Times	"It couldn’t be a more apt summary of this wild, uneven, oddball, madcap, much-maligned and at times creatively exhilarating, unfocused and weirdly self-indulgent series of films and TV shows (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Chris Hewitt Empire	"Perhaps it lacks the acerbic edge, but even the most hardened of hearts couldn’t fail to be softened a little by Drax beating the living crap out of a man dressed as a robot (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Alex Stedman IGN	"'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' delivers all the Christmas cheer, sentiment, catchy musical numbers, and laugh-out-loud moments you could ask for in a quick 43 minutes."
		Paul Bradshaw NME	"'Guardians Christmas Carol' is just as odd, fun and ironically tacky as you’d expect it to be (...) It’s funny but it also wears its heart proudly (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut	"It’s silly and inconsequential, but [it] still manages to sneak in Gunn’s trademark blend of humour and legitimate sentiment (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Craig Mathieson The Age	"As the exploitation of blockbuster power goes, it's agreeably amusing"
		Andrew Webster The Verge	"At least a fun addition to the MCU (...) the GotG special can’t resist the lure of the canon and ends up a little less special because of it.
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' is more than just a trifle that manages to be an absolutely fantastic holiday treat. Full of good cheer, solid laughs, and a handful of significant MCU reveals"
		David Fear Rolling Stone	"What you get, in other words, is more or less what you'd think a holiday special from Gunn and the Guardians would be. Even the special's soundtrack is on-brand"
		Karama Horne The Wrap	"Does the MCU need it? Probably not. Is it a delight to watch? Absolutely"
		Brandon Zachary CBR	"A silly and sweet-natured entry to the MCU, spotlighting Mantis, Kevin Bacon, and festive shenanigans"

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