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GUARDIAN
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD
SKU:GMDB2260263
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD
SKU:GMDB2260263
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Familiar territory, not lost at sea,
By Virus (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Guardian (2006) (Widescreen) (DVD)
I will admit to being a little biased over my watching of this movie. Although I am not myself a coast guard rescue swimmer, I think anyone who is in the rescue/emergency services field will identify with this movie a bit. I went in expecting the worst, and although this movie didn't blow me out of the water, it doesn't sink like a stone either.I would compare this movie to the likes of "Top Gun", with a little bit of "Always". It has that same feel of "best of the best" in training, and a peek at their personal life. This movie focuses more on the training itself than Top Gun did though. You'll see more exercises and trials. There is of course a love story, but it takes more of a back seat to the student/mentor relationship between the characters of Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Costner. Kutcher plays the typical cocky recruit who feels he's owed some kind of respect before he even knows the instructors. He pulls off the role nicely without becoming too irritating or entirely unlikable. Costner plays the old dog who would rather be in the field than training newbies. He portrays the role in his signature style of being gruff but interested in a better outcome because of it. You slowly see these two go from butting heads to learning to respect each other for what they did, or will (in the near future) offer to the service. Other themes touched upon are Costner dealing with the loss of his previous crew, the impact of his job on his marriage, and Kutcher learning that records are just the good numbers in your career. You'll also see Costner at odds with fellow instructors over teaching methods. The darker side of emergency response careers is represented, but not explored very much. I think it was a good move as this movie is on the whole supposed to be more positive. The movie is definitely not oblivious to what's 'beneath the surface' though. This movie is neither terrible, nor brilliant. It's easy to see most plot developments coming, as the characters are familiar from past movies similar to this one. The coast guard isn't featured in these types of movies typically however, so the fresh face is welcome. It's got some cheese and cliches to keep it back from being great, but I thought the movie was at least entertaining. I will definitely watch this again.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Guardian,
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This review is from: The Guardian (2006) (Widescreen) (DVD)
OK so I'm a sucker for hero-movies. Kevin Costner gives a fine performance of a true hero, a man who doesn't consider himself special only one dedicated to his life's work. Dedicated to the point where it cost him a marraige. He's at a time in his life when mentoring a younger man gives him fulfillment and the relationship is captivating.There's sufficient action to keep one interested and enough emotional charge to sustain the film. The ending is, for me, the best part. Costner leaves the realm of hero and enters the world of legend -- he would have lived well in the time of the ancient Greeks where legends were more important than living. It reminded me a bit of Achilles who is given a choice whether to live a live of happy fulfillment in marraige and leave a legacy of grandchildren or a short heroic live and leave a legend for posterity. Costner's choice wasn't as clear-cut as Achilles but the result is the same. This one is a keeper for romantics like myself who believe in legends and heroes.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Entertaining!,
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This review is from: The Guardian (2006) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I was pleasantly surprised when viewing this movie. Both Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher delivered powerful performances playing extremely well off each other.The humorous parts, the tough exploration of the training and the competition between Coster and Kutcher, kept me riveted and thoroughly entertained through the whole movie. It would have been nice to see more rescue scenes, but I guess the movie was more about training for these rescues. In conclusion, quite entertaining, action packed and definitely worth seeing.
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