The newest film to be presented at the Bozeman Film Festival is a dark comedy from Ireland entitled "The Guard." The movie follows an Irish cop (Brendan Gleeson) who is known more for his partying and drinking problem than actual police work. He gets involved with an FBI agent (Don Cheadle) to try and stop an international drug cartel. What ensues is a new take on the classic "buddy cop" formula in which two vastly different men of the law try and work together to stop the bad guys.
British comedies have a different humor than what most Americans are used to. The movies are a little darker and the humor is drier than American slapstick comedies. It takes a little getting used to for an audience to know when to laugh.
While many of us would be hesitant to go and see a movie that doesn’t have many big name stars and contained humor that isn't laugh-out-loud funny, I urge you to give this one a shot. It has a sharp script, great performances and a storyline that doesn't follow the usual funny cop agenda. If you are willing to try something new and different, I suggest this movie as a change from the normal American comedies we have seen a thousand times.
