Starring
Charlize Theron
KiKi Layne
Matthias
Schoenaerts
Marwan Kenzari
Luca Marinelli
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood
The Old Guard is
one of those movies done so exquisitely well that you’ll be eager to see more.
The gunfight scenes may not seem like much at first, but by the end of the
movie, when the group has to work together to escape after being captured, it’s
amazing. The best way to describe it is: imagine a scenario where five John
Wicks face fewer bad guys than what Wick dealt with in his own movies' gun
shootouts.
The movie is
fun, rewatchable, and fits perfectly on a laptop or TV screen. It has scenes
that will make you say, “Wait, I need to see that again!”
Charlize Theron
is the one who carries this movie, and she does so with class. Her portrayal of
Andy is both strong and elegant, and she brings the emotional weight of someone
who has seen it all. Theron nails this role so well that I wish I were in charge
of handing out awards to give her one.
Based on the
graphic novel of the same name, the movie tells the story of four immortals. We
never learn exactly why or how they became immortal, but we know they stick
together and do good. The group is joined by a fifth member, a woman named
Niles, who serves as our guide. She asks the questions we, the audience, need
answered to understand what’s happening.
The immortals
are betrayed, and two of them are captured. Andy, the leader and eldest of the
group, tasks the remaining two immortals with rescuing them. The two captured
immortals are held by a man who believes he can extract their immortality and
use it for profit. As the story unfolds, we learn more about Andy, and we begin
to worry for her as she becomes determined to do whatever it takes to save her
fellow immortals.
In the end, I
give even more credit to Theron’s character for making this movie so
magnificent. While the director and screenwriter certainly did their part in
making this movie enjoyable, it was Theron’s acting that truly made it stand
out for me.
It’s a fun movie
to watch on Netflix, and you’ll definitely be glad you saw it. I hope, once the
whole COVID-19 situation is over, Netflix dives into making a sequel and keeps
the original available to rewatch before that happens. But like many things on
Netflix, it depends on the viewing numbers.
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