uscbigdawg Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 So after much anticipation, especially after recently having joined the aviation healthcare community, I finally got to see The Guardian tonight. Going into it, there was a normal fear that it was going to be a Hollywooded up spin on what the Coast Guard actually does and how things are actually done aboard aviation medical/rescue aircraft. Well, about a 30 minute preview session (including a couple of the movie previews twice), the annoying lady AND her husband that wondered why there 3-4 year old daughter was cranky (we saw the 10pm showing...my guess is that she was tired and I'm not a parent) and my buddy Mr. 13F1P (Airborne Artillery Forward Observer) giving me crap over being a flight medic and probably masturbating during the entire movie, can honestly say that it was $8, very well spent. Was it the best movie ever? Far from. But it beats other military diddies like Firebirds hands down. Costner was good, Kucher (spelling?) was surprisingly convincable and overall the picture/story was believable. While the dialogue was not so good, there was a story and it flowed pretty well. The ending was a bit cheesy, but it could have been much worse. So, if you're debating on seeing this or waiting for video, I'd say it's worth it. If nothing else, catch it during a matinee. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I went to the MWR a few nights ago and saw it. I thought it was pretty well done. It was a little long for my tastes, but it was still a good flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Yup, basically Top Gun meets Officer and a Gentleman, with less cheese and no broke back. Not bad, I'd say 8 of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 ...masturbating during the entire movie, can honestly say that it was $8, very well spent. If nothing else, catch it during a matinee. Rich Rich, You must like Costner...a lot. Sorry...you really did set that one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yeah I know. Only you would go there Kyle. ;-) Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Yup, basically Top Gun meets Officer and a Gentleman, with less cheese and no broke back. Not bad, I'd say 8 of 10. +1 I would only add...it has a touch of Vertical Limit and Message in the Bottle towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 2.5 Stars. Rent Brick instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 rent a brick! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Is Costner 6 feet tall...thought you had to be at least that tall in the Coast Guard, so you could wade ashore if your boat went down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Finally got around to watching this the other day. Best movie line I've heard in years barre none!!! Ben Randall: When the heck did we get old? Maggie McGlone: Hell, I've always been old Ben. Ya' know what though, I don't mind. I mean if my muscles ache, it's because I've used 'em. It's hard for me to walk up them steps now, its 'cuz I walked up 'em every night to lay next to a man who loved me. I got a few wrinkles here and there, but I've layed under thousands of skies with sunny days. I look and feel this way, well cuz I drank and I smoked. I lived and I loved, danced, sang, sweat and screwed my way thorough a pretty damn good life if you ask me. Getting old ain't bad Ben. Getting old, that's earned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I enjoyed the movie....but I really can't stand Ashton Kutcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Ellis Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Won't win an Oscar but not a bad movie. The Coasties are long overdue for their movie being made. The extras on the DVD were gems. The interview with the swimmer who did her first lift during Katrina brought tears to our eyes. Around here, anyone in a Coast Guard uniform doesn't have to worry about their bar tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Same movie format we've seen a hundred times before, Old Salty vs Young Buck, you know how it's going to end. This time it was just the Coast Guard. I wish Hollywood would quite re-writing the same scripts over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpd54 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I rented it a couple weeks ago. It was a pretty good movie. I watched the extras. Several of the cast members were actual Coasties. If the extras were to be believed, Ashton actually trained up so he could pass the PJ PT standards. If that's the truth, I'll give him credit for that. i can't normally stand him, but he was good in this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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