Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: First reactions say “surprise faces steal the show”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 had its first screening yesterday for critics and their reactions are now in. The good news is that their brief reviews of the sequel are extremely positive.

Many critics took to Twitter to reveal their opinions, with most labelling the film as “funny,” “action-packed” and “emotional”. Plenty of “surprises” are also promised, so much to look forward to it seems. Check out their tweets below:

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 a whole heap of fun. Gorgeous, a bit mad, and surprisingly emotional. And yes, Baby Groot is everything.

— Haleigh Foutch (@HaleighFoutch) April 18, 2017

Damn. I loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. @JamesGunn is a hero and surprise faces steal the show.

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) 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

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

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 exciting, funny, gorgeous & a helluva tearjerker. For many, it will become their new favorite Marvel movie pic.twitter.com/Po4ZOSPs8Q

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) 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

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Loved Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2. Surprisingly moving. Incredible visual effects and production design.

— Gregory Ellwood – The Playlist ? (@TheGregoryE) 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 funnier than the original, a ton of surprises, and an unexpected emotional profoundness. I am Groot.

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) 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

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

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters on May 5th.