The Old Guard
A masterpiece
Introduction
There was so much social media frenzy about the movie 'The Old Guard’. It was massive — a lot like the build-up to the ‘Extraction' movie. Not a surprise considering Netflix is not known for doing quiet or small. They tend to go big or go home. I really hoped it would be worth the hype and guess what, it was.
I enjoyed the movie from start to finish. Some movies start well then kind of taper off and lose their shine. Some start slow then pick up while others are a disaster from start to finish. Not The Old Guard! The movie was beautifully executed and a delight to watch
It wasn’t just the Charlize Theron (Mad Max Fury Road) or Kiki Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk) or Chiwetalu Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) appeal. The writers, directors, producers, crew, and cast put in the work to make sure the filming was seamless. I can’t say I know much about technicalities but a good movie is a good movie is a good movie. Right?
It’s kind of hard to classify The Old Guard. A group of badass mercenary warriors but not quite an action film. A group of immortals doing good throughout history but not quite a superhero movie. A group of real humans regretful of the past and experiencing too much of humanity’s frailty but yet not a drama. It has been listed as an action fantasy, an…
