'The Guard' is an odd crime/comedy set in rural Ireland. Brendan Gleeson stars as a local policeman whose brash and sarcastic but the only cop in the area with integrity. He plays dumb but is very smart, Columbo type. Don Cheadle is an FBI agent that comes to Galway investigating an international drug ring that is suppose to dock in the area.
Gleeson shines as our surly but gentle hero. He lights up all the scenes he's in. His chemistry with Cheadle is great, their scenes are like a ping-pong match. Gleeson also has some great scenes with his ailing mother, tender but also bitingly funny.
The villains are also great. Quirky but menacing, sinister but intelligent. The entire cast rings very true to that part of Ireland. The movie feels authentic and Irish humor is rampant. The film totally wins you over, surprises you, and leaves you with a smiling heart.
The best movie of the year so far.
Don't Miss It.
Afterward: After I saw this movie I was on an Irish movie kick so I watched 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley' per Eli's recommendation. This song stuck in my head.
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