GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: First Reactions Say It's The "Marvel Cinematic Universe At Its Very Best"

Winner winner, chicken dinner. Well, it sounds like Marvel Studios has another hit on their hands as the first reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 are in and they're incredibly positive!

Rohan Patel | 4/17/2017

Filed Under: "Vol. 2"

The summer movie season is nearly upon us and another Marvel film is just around to corner to get your summer started off right!

The first reactions from last night's press screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 are pouring in and it sounds like they're overwhelmingly positive with many in agreement that Gunn has delivered yet again, which likely means Marvel/Disney has another billion-dollar hit on their hands.

The red carpet premiere is slated for this Wednesday and the reviews embargo is set to lift on April 24, so be wary of spoilers over the coming days. Also, you might want to make sure you stay in your seat till the very last second as GOTG V2 has not one, not two, not three... but FOUR post-credits sequences!

Check out the reactions below:

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 is exciting, funny, gorgeous & a helluva tearjerker. For many, it will become their new favorite Marvel movie pic.twitter.com/Po4ZOSPs8Q
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) April 18, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is filled with tons of surprises and an unexpected amount of emotion. Another Marvel winner.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 18, 2017

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2. is very fun. Takes the EMPIRE "split up your characters" strategy. Drax is a hoot. Baby Groot steals the show
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) April 18, 2017

Damn. I loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. @JamesGunn is a hero and surprise faces steal the show.
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) April 18, 2017

I say without hyperbole: #GotGVol2 is MCU at its very best. Grand adventure with intimate stakes. Uses every damn color in the crayon box. 🌈
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) April 18, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is funnier than the original, a ton of surprises, and an unexpected emotional profoundness. I am Groot.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 18, 2017

GUARDIANS VOL. 2 feels like a solid one-and-done issue between big stories; lots of character bits, not much story. MVP: Dave Bautista.
— Matt Singer (@mattsinger) April 18, 2017

There's more beauty & depth & '80s love in GUARDIANS VOL. 2 than any of the Marvel movies. It's like a water-color acid trip full of awesome pic.twitter.com/m80OSUD31p
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) April 18, 2017

Had tons of fun with Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Incredibly funny, beautifully colorful, and great continuations of the heroes. Super happy!
— (((Eric Eisenberg))) (@eeisenberg) April 18, 2017

Going in with through-the-roof expectations, Guardians Vol. 2 still left me wishing it was never going to end. I seriously loved it. pic.twitter.com/kMvGQCeRiS
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) April 18, 2017

Also: Come for the movie, stay for the not one, not two, not three, but *four* post credit scenes.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) April 18, 2017

Baby Groot is cuter than you can possibly imagine, Star-Lord reminds me why I liked Pratt, but YONDU 💙💙 is the real standout. #GotGVol2
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) April 18, 2017

Also, there are more than two post-credits scenes in #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol2, so stay in yo seats. And watch the credits closely! pic.twitter.com/4mgGDS2un7
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) April 18, 2017

Mantis and Drax steal the movie. The music on Awesome Mix 2 is great and has some deeper tracks than vol 1.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 18, 2017

Props to @JamesGunn for the CHEERS references & the Sam Cooke. Sometimes it's the little things that make a movie for me.#GuardiansVol2
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) April 18, 2017

#GotGVol2 is a movie to watch with your best friends, your family, your significant other: the people who make you feel at home. 💜
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) April 18, 2017

Marvel always wins. Always. #GotGVol2 What a ride. What an emotional movie. What great characters. They're just getting started.
— Daniel Alter (@DAlter007) April 18, 2017

Don't think I've heard so much laughter at a press screening. People seemed to really be digging Guardians Vol. 2. Can't say more (yet)
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) April 18, 2017

Loved Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2. Surprisingly moving. Incredible visual effects and production design.
— Gregory Ellwood (@TheGregoryE) April 18, 2017

Hate to be the Voice of Reason, but GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 isn't as good as the first. What felt fresh now feels forced. 2.5/4 stars
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 kept a smile on my face from beginning to end. Funny, action packed, emotional, and tons of surprises. Thumbs up. pic.twitter.com/aIz7Redwin
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 18, 2017

Holy smokes was Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2 fun! I had a smile plastered on my face nearly the whole time. Tons of Easter eggs too. pic.twitter.com/558Q7nw8yN
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) April 18, 2017

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2 is a lot of fun. Action-packed & even more classic '70s/early '80s music cues.
— Anna Klassen (@AnnaJKlassen) April 18, 2017

There are tons of spoilers in #guardiansofthegalaxy Vol. 2. Avoid them at all costs.
— Gregory Ellwood (@TheGregoryE) April 18, 2017

Really loved @Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 - great sense of humor & quite a fun film to watch as well! Can't say more until embargo breaks
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) April 18, 2017

Wish I could tell you about the AMAZING & satisfying cake I just ate. But there's an embargo :( Unrelated I'm interviewing @JamesGunn tmrw!
— Ajay Fry (@AjayFry) April 18, 2017

I am allowed to say very little about GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2. But I can say this: I am Groot. WE are Groot.
— Anna Klassen (@AnnaJKlassen) April 18, 2017

The problem w/ GOTG2 is that the VFX threaten to swallow the film, which is way too long & too reliant on music cues. Too much family drama.
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

G-team is too split up. Didn't care about Star-Lord & his Dad or Gamora & her sister. Leads not as fun as Rocket, Drax, Yondu or Baby Groot.
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

A problem w/ GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 is the sheer amount of jokes. Handful of good ones, but mostly juvenile quips that don't quite land
— Anna Klassen (@AnnaJKlassen) April 18, 2017

I will say that I loved @PomKlementieff as Mantis, a great addition to the sequel who had strong chemistry with Drax. More of her, please!
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

Again, these films aren't really for me, & I think the target audience (the people who'd appreciate FOUR mid-credit scenes) will eat it up.
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

Guardians 2 is a bottle episode, suffers for it.
— Kristopher Tapley (@kristapley) April 18, 2017

Just walked out of #GotGVol2. Can't say much but... pic.twitter.com/HkR1q4Qjs4
— Joelle Monique (@JoelleMonique) April 18, 2017

Saw #GotGVol2 I'll just leave you with this pic.twitter.com/nxMSA2xLgF
— KristianHarloff (@KristianHarloff) April 18, 2017

GOTG2 isn't bad (definitely better than F8 and Kong), it just didn't meet my high expectations, which the first film created. It's no LOGAN!
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

Saw #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol2 Not supposed to say anything other than that, so my feelings can best be expressed via this dancing raccoon. pic.twitter.com/bA47hLchkY
— Roth Cornet (@RothCornet) April 18, 2017

That's the #1 thing that frustrates me about comic book movie fans. They think if you don't LOVE a movie, you HATED it. There IS a middle!
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 18, 2017

Didn't love #GotGVol2 as much as the 1st but it's still super fun. Really enjoy spending time w/ this kooky family, especially Drax & Groot!
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) April 18, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 was so much AWESOME your head will explode. I MUST WATCH IT AGAIN! #GotGVol2 #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy
— Luis Lecca (@NukeTheFridge) April 18, 2017

I saw @Guardians v2, though slightly uneven,I got sniffly,I did a few side looks,I laughed more,& overall really enjoyed this sequel! More! pic.twitter.com/JaXQTasqS0
— Jon Schnepp (@JonSchnepp) April 18, 2017

Personally like to keep my reviews to my self but will say this regarding GUARDIANS 2, ANT-MAN is still my favorite Marvel movie
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) April 18, 2017

Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 features:
Director: James Gunn
Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
Zoe Saldana as Gamora
Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer
Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon
Vin Diesel as Groot
Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta
Karen Gillan as Nebula
Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri
Glenn Close as Nova Prime Irani Rael
Pom Klementieff as Mantis
Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
Chris Sullivan as Taserface
Kurt Russell as Ego, The Living Planet
Evan Jones as Wretch
Jimmy Urine as Half-Nut
Stephen Blackehart as Brahl
Joe Fria as Oblo
Terence Rosemore as Narblik
Steven Agee as Gef the Ravager
Tommy Flanagan as Tullk
Don Johnson in an undisclosed role
Sylvester Stallone in an undisclosed role
Nathan Fillion as Simon Williams

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters May 5
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