The Old Guard (Netflix)

[+ pitman]

This is a big-budget very mainstream superhero film featuring a gay couple in major roles. After reading an article that this was a breakthrough for films which will reach a huge international audience I decided to watch it. Its also the first film of this type directed by an African-American woman. Comic book films are not my cup of tea (although I loved HBO's Watchmen) and I did not care much for it, but others may enjoy it.

[+ E.T.Bass]

I'm not into comic book genre either. But they are popular. For anyone that likes characters with a superpower, it's a good show. I liked the gay couple.

[Rockey]

Just watched it. I liked it a lot. The plot twists caught me off guard, making it even better.

[+ poolboy48220]

I liked it, did not think it was great, though. I got the impression that this was a pilot for a series, given the loose threads at the end.

[Guy Fawkes]

Just watched it and I was impressed with the total acceptance of the Gay couple. An Old Guard 2 would work for me.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

It was smart, straight forward and didn't pander the sexuality aspect. It was just a normal, everyday piece of the plot.

 

As per Theron's interview with Howard Stern a couple weeks back, this was originally meant to be a movie-theater based release. Netflix ended up buying it and releasing it on their platform instead.

 

I agree it would make for a great sequel or ongoing series.

[TruthBTold]

Sorry, did not realize this thread had already been started when I posted my previous post.

 

 

[+ Balthazar]

I really enjoyed The Old Guard and appreciated how the relationship between Joe and Nick was depicted. As there are still more Old Guard comics to cover, hopefully, there will be a sequel.