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Category Action DVDs, Dramas Movies, Action/Adventure Videos, Teachers, Divorce, Training
Starring Kevin Costner, Clancy Brown, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, John Heard, Neal McDonough, Melissa Sagemiller, Travis Willingham, Bonnie Bramlett
Director Andrew Davis
Composer Trevor Rabin
Costume Designer Chester Quinton Bell, Brad Holtzman, Bryan H. Moss, Mark A. Peterson
Director of Photography Stephen St. John
Editor Dennis Virkler, Thomas J. Nordberg
Executive Producer Armyan Bernstein, Zanne Devine, Charlie Lyons
Producer Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Production Designer Maher Ahmad
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Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Neal McDonough, Clancy Brown, and John Heard star. Extras include deleted scenes with optional commentary, never-before-seen alternate ending with introduction by director Andrew Davis, tribute to U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers, making of footage, and audio commentary with director and writer.

Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher team up in this torch-passing tale of the brave men and women in the Navy Coastguard elite rescue diver unit. A catastrophic rescue mission leaves him wounded after his wife (Sela Ward) walks out on him, so heavily decorated, reluctantly aging rescue diver Ben Randall (Costner) takes some leave from the ocean to assume instructor duties down at the naval training base. There his humorless pedagogy rubs a lot of trainees the wrong way, but a champion high-school swimmer, Jake (Kucher), has no problem keeping up, and it looks like old Ben may have found someone worthy to be his replacement. But first each man has to wrestle with his own personal demons...and each other. Under the no-nonsense direction of Andrew Davis (THE FUGITIVE, UNDER SIEGE), the visceral energy flows nonstop through this familiar but nonetheless riveting affair. Shot in a flat, matter-of-fact manner, the harshness of naval academy life is celebrated without being glamorized, while the rescues at sea are nothing short of hair-raising, making excellent use of CGI effects to plunge the viewer right into the towering waves and storms along with the divers. Several familiar, stalwart faces are on hand to help the boys become men and the men to accept aging gracefully, including John Heard, Clancy Brown, and Neal McDonough. Costner is perfect in a curmudgeonly role that fits him like a tailor-made wet suit. The real surprise is Kutcher, who seems to grow as an actor as his character grows as a person, revealing lots of murky depth. Bonnie Bramlet adds some sparkle as the singer at the local watering hole.

Theatrical Release: September 29, 2006

Guardian Reviews:

"[Costner] brings a seasoned, low-key authority to the part....Kutcher's performance manages to keep pace with Fischer's growing maturity."-- Matthew Leyland, Sight and Sound

4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] very watchable drama....The personal conflicts are complemented by some terrific action sequences..."-- David Richardson, Ultimate DVD

3 stars out of 5 -- "[Kutcher] is running at full power throughout....There's real chemistry between Kutcher and Kev..."-- Ceri Thomas, Total Film

"[A]n action movie, a basic training movie, a swaggering sea adventure, a home front melodrama and an inspiriting tough-love heroic fable."-- A. O. Scott, New York Times

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List Price $14.99 (You save $4.74)
Studio Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Orig Year 2006
DVD Encoding Region 1
All Time Sales Rank   4218  
CD Universe Part number 7343403
Catalog number 05064800
Discs 1
Release Date Jan 23, 2007
Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason for intense sequences of action/peril, brief strong language and some sensuality.
Running Time 139 Minutes
Additional Info Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
Movie Details Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Brilliant!
I just saw this movie tonight actually. When I saw it I thought of the great movies such as Top Gun, Titanic, Armaggedon, and one other movie I can not think of, which is combined all in One. Amazing Movie, to which I am not a type of person that likes much action pact in my movies. During this movie I also found out that an uncle of mine was one of the many great coast gaurds out east. This movie is a tribute to them far beyond anyone can say. Great Movie Directors. Awesome Acting..this is what you call a movie. :)
Submitted by myvoicemydreams (South Dakota USA)
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5 stars Awesome!!
As a FireFigher/EMT i've seen movie's based on Fire,Police,EMS,Military, but never the Coast Guard. And I guess it's about time right?? Like the movie said about Katrina, I was their, and believe me the Coast Guard was their also. "So Others May Live" I love it! Like I said Its about time. Great movie all around. A must see, in my books. Next time I see a coast guardmen I'll say thanks, and to any member of are armed forces. GOD BLESS
Submitted by Quinn (Abrams, WI, USA)
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5 stars wonderful
i loved the movie. it made me appreciate the men and women of the coast guards. it was one of the best movies i have ever seen (and i have seen many). i would suggest this movie to everyone and anyone. it is such a good movie you won't want to miss it!
Submitted by marybeth (Neenah, WI, USA)
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2 stars Guardian fails to protect
This is an unnecessarily long film with fairly bland performances and stilted dialogue. If it weren't for the brilliant picture and sound of blu ray, I would not have sat through it to the end.
Submitted by dgershon1 (New York City, NY USA) Verified Buyer
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Guardian DVD Features



Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Ending With On-Camera Introduction - Andrew Davis - Director
Audio Commentary: Andrew Davis - Director
Featurette:

1. MAKING WAVES - The Making Of THE GUARDIAN
2. UNSUNG HEROES - Tribute To The Real-Life Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers


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