El guardia
The Guard
Director:
John Michael McDonaghGuión:
John Michael McDonaghCámara:
Larry SmithMúsica:
CalexicoReparto:
Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan, Dominique McElligott, Darren Healy, Laurence Kinlan (más)Streaming (3)
Sinopsis(1)
En plena crisis económica, Kiko (Eric Francés) y Marcelo (Adrià Collado) creen encontrar la solución a sus problemas económicos realquilando una habitación de su casa en Ibiza Como el piso en el que viven sólo tiene dos, adaptan el armario empotrado de la vivienda como si de un pequeño cuarto se tratara. Tras una serie de visitas fallidas aparece Soto (Fernando Tejero), un extraño personaje que no sólo acepta vivir en el pequeño "dormitorio" sino que además les ofrece la solución definitiva a sus todas sus penurias. (A Contracorriente Films)
(más)Reseñas (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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