Watched this tonight, just out. Very surprised as the trailer wasn't great. I suggest you watch it, with your eyes.
The Guard (2011) - IMDb
The Guard (2011) - IMDb
The Guard (Film)
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Isn't the lead guy Mad Eye Moody from Harry Potter? I think he's acted in Green Zone as well.
Yes he will be forever known for his sterling work as "Mad Eye Moody"
And not all the other rubbish he has been in.
Gleesons a legend. The trailer did look shit though
What? Gleeson is a top actor. He was brilliant in In Bruges.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing it, I hear very good things.
Yes I was not being serious. I was pointing out that the poster only knew him from the HArry Potter movies and not from anything else.
It saddened me
So not seen him in Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, 28 Days Later, Cold Mountain, Gangs of New York, The Village, AI, Braveheart and all those other tiny little indie films he's played major roles in.
PS Guard is a great film. Not bad for a man who didn't start acting til he was 34!
Yeah fair enough. I think generally us Irish folk very much respect Gleeson and to an extent the English do too.
Just heard about this.
It's written/directed by Martin (In Bruges) McDonaghs brother Michael isn't it?
I hope it's not available at any unscrupulous places but I need to see it.
It's written/directed by Martin (In Bruges) McDonaghs brother Michael isn't it?
I hope it's not available at any unscrupulous places but I need to see it.
Don't get your hopes up too high, it's not as sharp and is very uneven in places, far below the level of In Bruges.
Well that's pissed on my chips. 
Reviews that I've read have been praising it highly.
The best thing about the movie is the interaction between Gleeson and Cheadle. Its funny, I thought In Bruges and Perrier's Bounty were funnier.
was okay, nothing spectacular
Just saw this. Though Gleeson's character was brilliant. Had to have the volume higher than normal because the Irish accent was sometimes hard to understand. Reminded me of In Bruges so not surprising that the writer's brother wrote that.
Good cast as well. The known and the unknowns.
Good cast as well. The known and the unknowns.
Hasn't it got Mark Strong in it too? I think he's the guy who plays Sinestro in the Green Lantern film. And Don Cheadle, from Iron Man 2. I love those guys. lolz
Ah yes this.
I really enjoyed it actually. Mark Strong had some cracking lines.
Gleeson is fantastic in anything. He's the sort of chap you wish was your Dad. Or maybe a close Uncle.
I really enjoyed it actually. Mark Strong had some cracking lines.
Gleeson is fantastic in anything. He's the sort of chap you wish was your Dad. Or maybe a close Uncle.
Strange in a good Pulp Fictionish kind of way....
never seen such an over rated load of paddywhackering shite. love cheadle and gleeson but feck me this film is badly written and directed. hated it. almost walked out when I saw it in the cinema.
I liked it. It was no In Bruges but it's better than most of the dross you see at the movies and Gleeson is good in it.
I liked it, too.
Very poor I thought.
Wasnt overly funny and Cheadle simply didnt fit into the movie at all
Wasnt overly funny and Cheadle simply didnt fit into the movie at all
Gleeson is an excellent actor.
This is a good film. To be honest though I heard so many good things about it and I expected a lot. I was a little disappointed by it. Still, well worth seeing though.
This is a good film. To be honest though I heard so many good things about it and I expected a lot. I was a little disappointed by it. Still, well worth seeing though.
Not a great film but with a few funny bits that make it worth watching.
I thought it was brilliant for what it was. A crime caper set in rural Ireland. The dialogue was perfect I thought and was well delivered by the partnership of Cheadle and Gleeson. It was uncomfortable and evoked feelings which I think is why we go to the cinema in the first place,to be moved. It is a blacker than black comedy !
Agree with this. It was remarkably well written and produced for only $6m.
feck me thats almost unheard of ! I didn't realize that. You would think that the stars themselves would have made more than that combined,its amazing how far 6 million doesn't go. I think then that the budget lent to the almost desolate feeling of rural Ireland(Not that I've ever been there), Sometimes things can be over produced. Its very well done !
I'd say that Gleeson's character reminded me of the copper in Irvine Welsh's 'Filth' the only difference is this being set on the Emerald Isle.
Go watch the fecker !
£5 on Play.com for the Blu-ray for today only - well worth it!