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With: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Old 97's, Michael Rooker, Kevin Bacon
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Written by: James Gunn
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Directed by: James Gunn
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MPAA Rating: NR
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Running Time: 42
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Date: 11/25/2022
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Bacon Wits
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
The absolutely lovable 42-minute The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, from writer/director James Gunn, is everything a Marvel fan could possibly want in a stocking stuffer. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is glum this season, mourning the loss of Gamora. Then Mantis (Pom Klementieff) and Drax (Dave Bautista) learn about how Peter's surrogate father Yondu (Michael Rooker) ruined Christmas for him as a kid. So Mantis and Drax team up to get Peter a very special gift, which involves a trip to Earth and a kidnapping. It's great fun to see our two heroes interact, and Mantis — who hasn't had much Marvel screen time so far — turns out to be a delightful character. Gunn decorates his movie with joyous holiday spirit, loaded with lights and snow and glittery, tingly things. And best of all are the two new Christmas songs: the hilarious "I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here)" that opens our story, and the touching "Here It Is Christmas Time" that closes it. Other classic rock songs are peppered throughout as well.
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