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The Guard

Brendan Gleeson (Actor), Don Cheadle (Actor), John McDonagh (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Foreign, Action, Thriller, Crime, Comedy
Format	Dolby, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Contributor	Ed Guiney, Brendan Gleeson, John McDonagh, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Chris Clark, Flora Fernandez-Marengo, Andrew Lowe, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan, Boyle Film Productions Limited; Element Pictures; Reversal Films See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 36 minutes

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The Guard is a comedic, fish out of water tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking, and rural police corruption. Two cops (Gleeson and Cheadle) one an unorthodox Irish policeman and the other, a straitlaced FBI agent, must join forces to take on an international drug-smuggling gang.

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Sergeant Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) of Galway is crass and abrasive and interprets the law a bit freely, all to glorious comic effect. Paired with strait-laced American FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle), Boyle seeks to solve a couple of murders and disrupt a massive drug shipment in what could have been a trashy fish-out-of-water buddy comedy--but, through a combination of sharp and witty writing, ruthlessly speedy editing, and understated but spot-on performances, The Guard is a marvel of character-based storytelling. Gleeson (28 Days Later, In Bruges) and Cheadle are peerless actors, the kind who rarely star in blockbusters but who bring dynamic life to any scene they're in. The supporting cast is chock-full of off-kilter talent, turning even the most incidental role into a memorable character. Writer-director John Michael McDonagh makes a remarkably accomplished feature debut; The Guard moves forward with gripping efficiency, yet every moment seems casual and often beside the point, crammed with colorful language, incidental comedy, and a deliciously eclectic soundtrack. The result is hugely entertaining. One of the best films of 2011. --Bret Fetzer

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 24109894
Director ‏ : ‎ John McDonagh
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2012
Actors ‏ : ‎ Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong, Liam Cunningham, Fionnula Flanagan
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Portuguese, Spanish
Producers ‏ : ‎ Flora Fernandez-Marengo, Chris Clark, Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney
Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005WAP2V0
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Black Dog #1

Funny!

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023

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This was a really funny movie. I enjoyed the theme and the acting was good. Though, there was a lot of cursing.

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Miles D. Moore

Quentin Tarantino meets Roddy Doyle.

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2011

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John Michael McDonagh's "The Guard" proves that both talent and attitude run in the McDonagh family. Like the work of his more famous brother, Martin McDonagh, John Michael's debut film combines familiar crime-story themes with a malicious, anarchic wit that is Irish through and through. If Quentin Tarantino ever collaborated with Roddy Doyle, the resulting movie would be a lot like the work of the McDonagh brothers.

"Thr Guard" tells the story of Sgt. Gerry Boyle of the Galway Police (Brendan Gleeson), a cop who plays by no known rules. He steals and ingests drugs from dead perps, patronizes hookers who oblige him by dressing up as policewomen, and regularly sasses his superiors. "I'm Irish--racism is part of my culture," he says when ordered to apologize for making insensitive remarks to Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle), a visiting African-American FBI agent.

Everett is in Ireland to chase down a group of murderous drug smugglers. When Boyle's new partner goes missing, he and Everett must work together to solve the mystery and capture the smugglers. If you're expecting a replay of "Lethal Weapon," forget it. McDonagh is far too cynical and worldly-wise to go in for happy endings and buddy cliches. McDonagh reveals, very casually, that Boyle's superiors are corrupt and trying to misdirect Everett. In an American film, the corrupt cops would all be hauled away in handcuffs at the end; in "The Guard," it gives away nothing to reveal that nothing happens to them. Life goes on, the way it always has. But Boyle--cut from the same cloth as his superiors, but refusing to play by their rules--is uniquely able to get to the bottom of the mystery, precisely because he expects no good to come from any of it.

As Boyle, Gleeson gives one of the truly great comic performances of the last decade, on a par with the ones he gave for Martin McDonagh in "Six Shooter" and "In Bruges." He and Cheadle have wonderful screen chemistry. I only wish that the character of Everett hadn't been so bland as written. Cheadle is incapable of giving a dull performance, but McDonagh's writing shows far less understanding of American cops than of Irish ones. Nevertheless, there are excellent performances all around. As Boyle's dying mother, Fionnula Flanagan is flat-out wonderful, showing the same disabused view of the world as her son. Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong and David Wilmot are a stitch as the smugglers; in the midst of their psychotic crimes, they take time out to debate whether Nietzsche or Bertrand Russell was the greater philosopher. Gorgeously photographed, wryly witty and well-paced, "The Guard" is a delightful surprise and a sardonic treat.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023

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Very clever and funny

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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2011

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Where do I begin? Praise is bubbling out of me about every aspect of this film, from the location and the actors, to the script and the dialogue. I will own the DVD so I can use closed captions because some of the brogue escaped me, but what I heard was erudite, wry and very, very funny. My pre-ordered DVD from Amazon.com will be here in about a week. I can hardly wait!

Here is part of the wonderful cast:

* Brendan Gleeson ("Troy" and "Harry Potter") is our eponymous Guard, a local policeman whose job it is to cope with trivial issues in his little seaside hamlet. He pays more attention to his regularly scheduled visits from prostitutes than rumors of a half-billion pounds worth of drugs. Remembering Gleeson's astonishing single-take monologue from "In Bruges," I already knew he was a great dramatic actor, I just don't remember him in a comedy before.
* Don Cheadle ("Iron Man 2") is a tightly wound American FBI agent hot on the trail of a huge cocaine shipment rumored to be headed toward Ireland. He is dumbfounded by the provincialism and blatant racism he encounters in this little burg. Hard-working Cheadle appears in family films, comedies and dramas; he always does a terrific job.
* Fionnula Flanagan ("Kill the Irishman") is our hero's mother, dying of cancer, who just wants to see live music performed one more time. You'll smile. Another multi-talented star, this lovely lass has been working for decades.
* Mark Strong ("Sherlock Holmes") is a cocaine smuggler/henchman, who is starting to question if the payoff is worth it. In this cast of multiple threats, Strong stands out: He has played supporting roles in so many A-listed films, I can't begin to name them! Suffice it to say, he plays many nationalities, plays good guys (but mostly bad guys), and shows up in movies all over the world.

The Irish locations are authentic, unique and memorable, while the dialogue is delicious. The characters are unusual: the drug dealers engage in cerebral chats, e.g., how many well-known poets were born in Wales. Naturally the local folks are rustic eccentrics. I'm always surprised when I'm reminded how familiar many Europeans are with American history, e.g. the kind of derringer used to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

Expect profanity, gunshots and some blowie uppie stuff. Brush up your Irish dialect and DO NOT MISS THIS MOVIE!

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Funny and quirky

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023

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It’s a fun movie but put captions on. It’s very Irish ☘️

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Richard Crampton

Very dry, slow, found myself waiting for the scene to change

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I dont know why but I couldnt sit and enjoy this film. I just found it very slow and dry, almost predictable. In my opinion it wasnt funny enough to be a comedy or suspenseful enough to be a mystery or suspense movie. Deff not an action movie. Not sure what this is. It picked up towards the end, but still, very hard to get into. If i didnt rent it I would have changed it 10 min into the film. This is probably the worst rating ive ever given a movie on amazon. (Wanted to say that to let you know Im not a pessimistic critic)

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A Hoot!

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023

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Really funny movie; ‘dead-pan’, so don’t expect a silly laugh-track. I really enjoyed it!

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Good movie

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2024

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Bought for my mum, she loves these irish comedies. Good, fast delivery

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Bel film

Reviewed in Italy on March 29, 2022

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Film non impegnativo, personaggi pochi ma originali

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Gracias Atlantico Video

Reviewed in Spain on January 13, 2017

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Muchísimas gracias Atlantico Video para ofrecerme una copia en perfecto estado de esta magnifica comedia. Estaran siempre en mi lista para futuras compras.

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Canadian Cassandra

British Humour at it's Best

Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2013

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Brendon Gleeson makes this movie.....well conceived plot but the acting stole the show. Gleeson's best including 'In Bruges" I'm a big fan of Don Cheadle as well but his part was limited and he had to play it straight for it to work. I will be watching it over many times.

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UN FILM COMME ON AIMERAIT EN VOIR PLUS SOUVENT

Reviewed in France on August 13, 2013

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PAS PU LE VOIR AU CINE TRES BON FILM ACTEUR PRINCIPAL THE MUST IN ENGLISH DANS LE TEXTE PLUS QUE PARFAIT

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