The Guardian

May 11, 2011 at 11:33 am 1 comment

MOVIE: The Guardian

NUTSHELL: While rehabilitating after a gruesome accident, a veteran Coast Guard rescue swimmer trains a new class of cadets including a talented competitive swimmer.

GOOD THINGS: Ashton Kutcher mostly wet and/or shirtless, solid story and performances, Sela Ward, Dulé Hill, bar fights, directorial restraint

BAD THINGS: Weird musical interludes, bloody noses, death & gruesome accidents at sea with the Gorton’s fishermen, John “doughy guys uber alles” Heard

FEATURES: Ice, Clancy Brown, Brian Geraghty, Melissa Sagemiller, wedding crashing, CGI uniforms, Neal McDonough

UNCOMFORTABLE MOMENTS: The weird constantly pontificating lady at the bar who also sings Cajun (?) music was way too much for me.

NOTABLE: I guess these are the guys who try to rescue all the meatheads on Deadliest Catch.

BEST PART: Testosterone-fueled witty repartée during basic training FOREVER!

BEST LINE: Good Golly, you could have been killed.

CROWNS: 4 out of 5