The Guard
Réalisation:
John Michael McDonaghScénario:
John Michael McDonaghPhotographie:
Larry SmithMusique:
CalexicoActeurs·trices:
Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan, Dominique McElligott, Darren Healy, Laurence Kinlan (plus)VOD (3)
Résumés(1)
Boyle est un flic irlandais, flegmatique et solitaire, amateur de Guinness, de poésie et de prostituées à ses heures perdues. En poste dans un petit village de la côte irlandaise où il ne se passe jamais rien, il passe ses journées à faire respecter la loi... au pub local. Malheureusement pour lui, des trafiquants de drogue ont jeté leur dévolu sur cette région endormie comme base de leurs opérations... Le petit village irlandais va bientôt se retrouver au cœur d’une importante opération anti-drogue menée par le FBI ! Les mauvaises nouvelles n’arrivant jamais seules, Boyle doit se coltiner l’agent Everett, un super agent du FBI déterminé et maniaque dépêché sur place... Certes, les procédures de l'élite du FBI diffèrent de celles du flic bedonnant, peu zélé et "politiquement incorrect"... Mais après tout, la méthode "locale" pourrait bien fournir des résultats inattendus ! (SND)
(plus)Critiques (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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