“I though black people couldn’t ski. Or is that swimming?”
Tue, 31/01/2012 - 15:39 by Tim Chipping- John Michael McDonagh’s debut feature The Guard was one of Holy
Moly’s favourite films of 2009, and it was certainly the funniest. But like his
brother Martin’s under-the-radar, violent comedy masterwork In Bruges, there’s
every chance you’ve not seen The Guard yet. But now you can, as it’s out on DVD
and Blu Ray with a big bag full of extras.
When we reviewed The Guard back in August we suggested it might be every bit as good as In Bruges. But it doesn’t quite reward repeated viewings, in the same way. Although that’s chiefly because it’s a far simpler, more immediate story, rather than any flaw in the film.
Brendan Gleeson plays Sergeant Boyle with an almost zen-like approach to not giving a fuck, whilst keeping a careful balance between being loveable and obnoxious as he callously gropes the balls of a freshly shot corpse, insults everyone he works with, takes drugs stolen from car crash victims and treats himself to hookers.
His unlikely and reluctant investigative partner Wendell Everett is never sure if he’s dealing with an idiot or a genius, a situation that gives veteran US actor Don Cheadle every opportunity to run the gamut of incredulous facial expressions
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