Knox is correct: The Guard is excellent black comedy. Villains that talk philosophy, witnesses that seem to speak only Gaelic -- the Coens and Guy Ritchie are clear influences on this Irish buddy flick in which Brendan Gleeson, a small town cop in the west of Ireland, and Don Cheadle, a Yank FBI agent, find themselves a mismatched pair, as they try to track down murdering drug dealers. I can imagine some viewers might find parallels to the Lethal Weapon series, but this is much better. If you liked "In Bruges," you definitely need to see this one. (directed by the brother of In Bruges director, btw) It's hitting mainly indies and arthouses in the States, so I can't certify that it's now at a theater near you -- from Jeremy's post, I gather it's at a theater near ewe. (regrets, and will confine myself to one NZ sheep joke per year, if possible)

Film also contains a reference to Fellini that brought a big laugh from the arthouse crowd I watched this with.

I saw it. I'm not polarized. It was a good attempt at originality but it was no home run. Some parts were very good and others not so good. I'm glad i saw it.

Sure, go up to the top of the world and get frozen. You'll be polarized.

So some people felt meh about it. I don't get that. That ending alone should separate the fans from the haters.