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The Guardian [Blu-ray]

Jenny Seagrove (Actor), Dwier Brown (Actor), William Friedkin (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Horror/Supernatural
Format	Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor	William Friedkin, Carey Lowell, Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 32 minutes

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For almost 20 years, Shout! Factory has redefined what it means to be an entertainment company for fans, by fans. Through its beginnings lovingly releasing and reviving beloved cult films and classic TV series, Shout! cultivated an uncanny ability to rediscover great content and applied these skills to producing and distributing fan-driven new releases that set the bar for independent entertainment. Shout! Factory's extensive experience in a diverse array of genres has led to the launch of several well-respected properties, including Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Shout Kids, Shout Select and the streaming service Shout! Factory TV. Capitalizing on both traditional and emerging digital platforms, Shout! Factory is a media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture.

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William Friedkin, the Academy Award winning director of The Exorcist, delivers a new kind of fairy tale for adults.

A handsome young couple finds the perfect live-in babysitter to look after their newborn child. It seems like a fairy tale, until ancient, supernatural forces turn the couples dream into a nightmare.

In his first horror film since The Exorcist, Oscar-winning director William Friedkin spins a terrifying tale based on every parent’s worst fear. Jenny Seagrove (Local Hero) portrays the enchanting guardian who enters the home of new parents Dwier Brown (Red Dragon) and Carey Lowell (Licence to Kill) possessing impeccable references and an affinity for children. But as her true intentions are revealed, the battle for the child’s soul begins in this chilling film based on Dan Greenburg’s popular novel, The Nanny.

Special Features Include:

-“A Happy Coincidence” - an interview with actor Dwier Brown
-“From Strasberg to The Guardian” - an interview with actor Gary Swanson
-“A Mother’s Journey” - an interview with actress Natalija Nogulich
-“Scoring The Guardian” - an interview with composer Jack Hues
-“Tree Woman: The Effects of The Guardian” - an interview with makeup effects artist Matthew Mungle
-“Return to the Genre” - an interview with director/co-writer William Friedkin
-“The Nanny” - an interview with actress Jenny Seagrove
-“Don’t Go Into the Woods” – an interview with co-writer Stephen Volk
-Still Gallery of Behind-the-Scenes photos

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.26 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 35225524
Director ‏ : ‎ William Friedkin
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 32 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2016
Actors ‏ : ‎ Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown, Carey Lowell
Studio ‏ : ‎ Shout Factory
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016NVSJ0C
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Greg Van Cott

Extremely great blu-ray of William Friedkin's forgotten horror, 'The Guardian.'

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022

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The package got here fairly quickly and safely considering the supply change delays in the COVID era. It was a nice post-Christmas present. I look forward to watching all the Special Features and rewatching the film. There hasn't been a really good DVD release of this 1987 film, so it's great that Shout!/Scream Factory made this and added a lot of goodies. Thanx for sending this copy to me! -G

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ivy

Good movie

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023

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I've always liked this movie its plot line is good.

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S. L. Tyszkiewicz

Cool

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022

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I love this...def. creepy

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fun fairy tale-esque horror story

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019

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Thrilling supernatural horror story with elements of the brothers Grimm fairy tales. some nice practical effects as well

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These are a good outlet to order from!

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021

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I got the order ahead of time and was very pleased with the product. I would cheerfully endorse using this outlet again to anyone!
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LightningBoy

Best kept secret in L.A.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2012

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Wow...if I'd have known there was a man eating tree in the canyons of L.A. I might have moved there. I can certainly think of a few people I wouldn't mind feeding to it. This is a very well made film. The acting, editing, music, plot, and most of all......that tree ! No CGI needed here. The commentary on the DVD is also very good as is the picture quality. Keep it up Anchor Bay !

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Arabstallion

good movie to have for halloween

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2020

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i have it i love the movie thank u amazon freaky movie

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richard synmoie

prompt delivery

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021

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great movie!

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Kelly

Great movie

Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2021

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I remember seeing this when I was young and I needed to find it again to my hubby could see it. He liked it . It's a great horror movie and original.

Francisco Javier Bueno Moreno

Excelente película.

Reviewed in Spain on September 28, 2023

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Excelente película de terror. Muy entretenida y se ve y oye muy bien.

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Mattia

VERSIONE BLU RAY SPAGNA

Reviewed in Italy on August 12, 2023

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Si tratta della versione integrale distribuita in Spagna su supporto BD-R. Master video più che buono. Se non volete spendere troppo e non vi importa del fatto che sia praticamente bootleg, ci può stare. Fra i Friedkin minori ma comunque godibile.

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Fallen

The Trees Have Eyes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2011

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I originally saw The Guardian during its cinematic release in 1990 (or so) it was and probably still is somewhat derided as to its quality but I've always really liked the quirkyness of it.
The sumptuous Jenny Seagrove plays 'Camilla' a nanny come evil baby sacrificing guardian tree spirit moving from placement to placement practising her unorthodox approach to childcare whereupon she arrives at the home of a young couple with their newly born son Jake.
There are some nice touches throughout the film; the idea in itself is very novel, good use is made of a particularly imposing tree out in the woods that Camilla is the guardian of; there are some good slaying scenes involving said tree as well as a pack of wolves and by horror standards it is just fundamentally a fun experience to watch.
Saying that the production issues surrounding the film are evident; some of the lighting I've always thought wasn't quite right leading some woodland set scenes to look too much like a studio set. All the performances are fine and the contemporary Grimm fairy tale imagery that Friedkin was attempting to create works really well.
The only extras on this special edition are 3 relatively short interviews (between 15-20 mins) with, individually, William Friedkin, Jenny Seagrove and co-writer Stephen Volk.
The anecdotes provided are interesting. Friedkin relays a bad experience he had with a nanny and discusses 'The Exorcist' also as well as his aims, problems etc with the script of The Guardian. Interesting stuff.
Jenny Seagrove does not appear over enamoured with the film, despite endeavouring to be diplomatic she comes across as a bit critical of it and refers to her participation as a 'mistake' although as she admits she is no horror fan anyway. She seems a bit regretful that they didn't ditch the supernatural element and go with the straightforward evil nanny approach, even contacting an exec at Universal studios to pitch this idea and later lambasting him after 'The Hand that Rocks the Cradle' came out and was a hit a few years later. This is much better Jenny and you were great. Box office success is no indicator of taste!
The final interview with co-writer Stephen Volk is also very illuminating and highlights the problematic puppy that The Guardian was. During the writing process Volk did discuss with Friedkin whether they also should ditch the supernatural element and go with the psychological approach instead. Friedkin apparently agreed but Universal refused saying they wanted Friedkin of Exorcist fame to roll out another horror. Volk had to leave due to other committments and also to receive therapy whereby he discusses for months after how he had recurring nightmares of Friedkin flying over his house (in the UK) by helicopter speaking to him from a megaphone telling him to go back to Hollywood and finish the writing process!
It's really nice to see it again; 5 stars is a very personal appraisal but the fact that it has stood the test of time really well suggests its a better film than many of those associated with it felt post production.

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Excelente

Reviewed in Spain on June 22, 2022

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Llegó a tiempo y en muy buenas condiciones. Buen servicio. Imagen y sonido de buena calidad. Gracias.

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