The Old Guard's story is anything but conventional. When your team of action heroes is actually a group of centuries-old immortals, fighting to keep their powers and identities a secret, you know you're in for something special. Not only that, but The Old Guard is a surprisingly subtle action flick, full of small details that add texture to its fantastic world.
If you haven't yet, watch the movie first and see how much you notice on your own. Then, once you're immune to spoilers, come back and see what you missed. It's probably more than you expect.
The Old Guard begins with an ominous voiceover from Charlize Theron's character, Andy.
If that sounds familiar to you, then you've probably read The Old Guard before. The Old Guard movie is based on a comic book miniseries of the same name written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Leandro Fernández. As far as adaptations go, it's remarkably faithful. That opening monologue is lifted almost verbatim from the comics' opening panels, and much of the film's dialogue comes directly from the source material. The plot stays pretty close, too, although The Old Guard movie does throw in a couple of plot twists that'll surprise existing fans.
Of course, none of this should be a surprise. That's because, in addition to co-creating the comic, Greg Rucka also penned the screenplay for The Old Guard and was heavily involved in the production process. In fact, Rucka is having a bit of a moment in showbiz: the Cobie Smulders crime procedural Stumptown is based on another one of Rucka's books, and he's also the brains behind Kate Kane, better known as the Arrowverse's Batwoman. His influence clearly ensured that The Old Guard made its way to the screen as accurately as possible.
Straight to the source | 0:00
A Quixotic clue | 1:40
Sketchy character | 2:57
What's in a name? | 3:52
Bow to the king | 5:33
Old friends, new prospects | 6:28
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Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.