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| The Guardian | 
 enlarge | Director: Andrew Davis
Actors: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, Clancy Brown
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  167 reviews
Sales Rank: 2850
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 139
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD50648D
UPC: 786936705119
EAN: 0786936705119
ASIN: B000KF0GWW
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 2006
Release Date: January 23, 2007
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Product Description
Reeling with grief after a mission gone tragically wrong rescue swimmer ben randall is given a mission he doesnt want - training raw recruits. Once there he knocks heads with cocky jake fischer a swimming champ whos more interested in breaking records than saving lives. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 12/26/2008 Starring: Kevin Costner Ashton Kutcher Run time: 136 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Andrew Davis
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The Guardian offers satisfying entertainment with a no-nonsense combination of Hollywood formula and good old-fashioned star power. While honoring the men and women who serve as rescue swimmers for the U.S. Coast Guard, this predictable yet appealing drama is a well-crafted showcase for Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher, who bring welcome depth and dimension to their formulaic roles. It's basically Top Gun for the Coast Guard, with Costner playing a legendary rescuer haunted by recent tragedy and the impending break-up of his marriage, and Kutcher as the hot-shot recruit whose bravado is tested when Costner takes over a grueling 18-week basic training course, where a 50% attrition rate ensures that only the best will make the grade. There's nothing particularly inventive about Ron L. Brinkerhoff's screenplay, but it's intelligently written and well-directed (by The Fugitive helmer Andrew Davis) as it shows how seasoned veteran and troubled but talented trainee build mutual respect while sorting through the trauma of accidents that left each of them as sole survivors, tormented by self-doubt and guilt. Bolstered by a strong supporting cast including Neal McDonough, John Heard, Sela Ward and Clancy Brown, The Guardian is a bit on the long side (137 minutes), but it never feels slow, and a romantic subplot (with Kutcher wooing a schoolteacher played by Melissa Sagemiller) blends nicely with thrilling ocean-rescue sequences incorporating a seamless blend of CGI and footage shot in a 750,000-gallon water tank. Music fans will welcome the scene-stealing appearance of veteran singer Bonnie Bramlett as the owner of a jazz/blues club near the training base, where The Guardian serves up yet another staple of its genre: the barroom brawl. Although Hurricane Katrina prevented The Guardian from being filmed in New Orleans in 2005, real-life footage during the closing credits makes it clear that the Coast Guard was essential in Katrina's aftermath, and this rousing drama pays overdue tribute to those who risk there lives (to quote the Coast Guard's motto) "so that others may live." --Jeff Shannon
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 The Guardian - Blu-ray Info October 21, 2008
Version: U.S.A / Region A
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Running time: 2:19:05
Movie size: 30,35 GB
Disc size: 33,29 GB
Average video bit rate: 16.76 Mbps
Subtitles: English SDH / Danish / Dutch / Finnish / French / German / Icelandic / Norwegian / Spanish
Number of chapters: 12
LPCM Audio English 4608 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 4608kbps
DTS Audio German 1536 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps
DTS Audio Spanish 1536 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio German 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
#Commentary by Director and Writer
#The Guardian: Making Waves (11 minutes)
#Unsung Heroes (4 minutes)
#Deleted scenes (7 minutes)
#Alternate ending
Too long but good flick. June 30, 2008
The Guardian starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher focuses on the important work of U.S. Coast Guards and all the hard training these young men/women have to endure. The two stars give powerful performances, I was very impressed by Kutcher's acting chops and he has a nice body too. Sela Ward feels a little bit out of place who plays Costner's long suffering wife. My only gripe is that this film is 45 minutes too long, The Guardian is a good and well-directed film, watch it sometime.
 You Won't Be Bored! June 26, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film is jam-packed with action about true life adventures. It will leave you with overwhelming respect for the men in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Along with all the heart-stopping action, you see the softer side and an underlying determination that is rare in today's society. These men are a rare breed and it shows the tenacity and true heart with which they perform their life-saving feats.
I am honored to be a citizen of this great country and proud of all of our military for the sacrifices they make daily. THANK YOU on behalf of our entire family!
Guardian is a re-make of a Japanese Movie/Comic Book/TV series, named Umizaru May 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched the movie recently on a plane and found the movie is a re-make or a Hollywood version of the 2004 Japanese movie Umizaru, which is based on a Japanese Comic Book and a TV series of the same title, which is about the Japanese Coastal Guard. The storylines touch on the training, the ordeal, the iron fist trainer, etc, I would say over 85% resemblance. I do not have the chance to scan through the credit at the end of the movie to see if there is an acknowledgement of the original screen writer.
The Japanese version is recommended and you can order it via Amazon. Here is the link.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=umizaru
Great Movie / Good Graphics April 21, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A well made movie with lots of good special effects and sound - turn the volume up on the water rescue scenes.
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