The Guard
Ohjaus:
John Michael McDonaghKäsikirjoitus:
John Michael McDonaghKuvaus:
Larry SmithSävellys:
CalexicoNäyttelijät:
Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan, Dominique McElligott, Darren Healy, Laurence Kinlan (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (2)
Juonikuvaukset(1)
Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) on karski irlantilaisen pikkukaupungin poliisi, joka noudattaa omia sääntöjään. Kun Boylen kollega katoaa ja kotikaupunki on yhtäkkiä ison huumejutun keskipisteessä, hän joutuu tekemään yhteistyötä huumorintajuttoman FBI-agentin Wendell Everettin (Don Cheadle) kanssa. Tunnollinen Everett halveksuu maalaispollaria, joka ei vaikuta sen paremmin yhteistyöhaluiselta kuin älykkäältäkään. Boyle puolestaan pilkkaa totista agenttia, joka on hänen mielestään täysin vieraantunut todellisesta elämästä.Hulvaton musta komedia huumekaupasta, murhasta,
kiristyksestä ja korruptiosta.
(Scanbox Entertainment Fin.)
Arvostelut (3)
A very pleasant surprise. John Michael learnt from his brother how to blend a crime story with irresistible incorrect humour, so, while Martin finishes his Seven Psychopaths, we can shorten the wait with this movie. Brendan Gleeson literally excels in his role as a quirky Irish policeman. If you liked In Bruges, there’s nothing left to say, give The Guard a chance. The comedy weak 2011 was in need of something this funny.
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I was expecting a funnier film and definitely something more original, not a film just based on two or three ideas. I was downright disappointed with the ending. But Brendan Gleeson is of course excellent, as are the trio of drug dealers. But films In Bruges or Hot Fuzz, which The Guard would probably most like to resemble, are much, much better. Three and a half.
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Despite lacking a top-notch screenplay that could have elevated it beyond mere casual entertainment, the film still managed to capture my attention. Perhaps it was its simplicity, which the creators didn't bother to conceal, that resonated with me. Sergeant Garry Boyle, the cynical, politically incorrect, and unabashedly corrupt character, has been my hero for years. Today's rerun served as a reminder of why. The Irish filmmakers impressed me not only with their ability to poke fun at their nearest neighbors and folks overseas but also by fearlessly taking jabs at their own ranks. / Lesson learned: When it comes to finances, the FBI tends to exaggerate.
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