The Old Guard (2020)

I'm stunned. How can a topic that exciting be executed that boringly? It's a dull movie. Camera work, scenery, editing: uninspired. And that is already the kindest word I can think of. The setup takes way to long. The actors have very little to work with. Go watch Highlander, instead.

Fmovies: Really loved the action, the acting and the melancholy feel to it all, much better than just an average action flick, except unfortunately for the incredibly stupid and jarring popsongs which ruin some scenes. Please please please just a decent score for (hopefully) part two. Other than that, really no complaints.

Why why why so many haters?! First thing I thought was "wow" what a great sound track! Cinematographery is on point - nothing missed. Charlize Theron is bad ass for sure! Okay, so there are the odd over the top moments like the endless supply of security guards that just keep on coming. But that aside, all in all, thoroughly entertaining, original and full of action! 10/10 from me! Can't wait for The Old Guard 2!

The Old Guard fmovies. An intriguing concept that they don't do much with. Average action scenes but lots of blood. Feels like it could have done with another couple of drafts and some extra writers. Chief bad guy was overacting and a bit rubbish. My main fault was that it just looked cheap - more like a TV show than a big movie.

Disappointing. Looks like a lazy film made for TV, aiming mostly at a teenage audience. Not even a scratch on Atomic Blonde and Mad Max, two others Charlize's action films, which are in a different league to this mediocrity.

I really wanted to like this film. It's got a simple but fun premise and it's got Charlize Theron, who's a fantastic actress. But the film is just marred by plot holes, cliched characters, tacky dialogues and hands down the most inadequate music possible for this film.

It's still a passable action film if you have absolutely nothing else to watch.