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'The Guard': Gleeson and Cheadle mix it up while trying to stop a mega drug deal . . .

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mr grits

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This is definitely one of the best comedies of recent years with Brendan Gleeson squared off against Don Cheadle in a classic Ireland vs. America insult fest. The film just didn't ride America but took pokes at most of the globe to satisfy the enormous burden of Irish Pride.

It would be to tedious to cover the various points of the plot (they are too many of them) but rest assured this one will make yer ribs sore.

Four outta five and maybe climbing.

PS. I had to resort to subtitles just to make sure I didn't miss anything. YMMV.

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Queued up... don't know how that got by us... THANKS!...N/T - musetap 22:04:30 06/23/12 (0)
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So many dumb people with smart phones...
Yup, great stuff. Cheadle is a perfect match for Gleeson. Beer spittingly funny. nt - tinear 08:09:25 06/23/12 (4)
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- Cheadle's wife from Jackson and their two boys name Huey and Stokely...... - mr grits 08:37:50 06/23/12 (3)
  made me fall out of my chair. Too much.
  - Huey Newton, Stokely Carmichael, if memory serves. Black fist, baby! nt - tinear 08:33:20 06/24/12 (2)
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    - Exactly, just who is winding up who? Say was that really Gleeson . . . - mr grits 09:22:33 06/24/12 (1)
      or Mr Grits? Irish heritage and all.
      - Scary that we share Irish ancestry. Gramps: full Irish-blooded Mic, came over at 8, served in WWI; got mustard - tinear 10:23:58 06/24/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Exactly, just who is winding up who? Say was that really Gleeson . . . posted by mr grits on June 24, 2012 at 09:22:33
        
        gassed, had lifelong problems 'cause of it but lasted into his sixties after getting his watch from the railroad.
a bit different, with an edge and comedy mixed, who was Gleeson and what was he up to? kept it interesting... - PhilJ 05:53:47 06/23/12 (0)
I liked the ending too

overall pretty solid

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