About "The Guardian" (Kevin Costner/Ashton Kutcher)... - Blu-ray Forum

wnicholas76 · 06-06-2008, 01:18 AM

*** SPOILER ALERT ***

If anyone hasn't seen "The Guardian", then I advise you not to go any further with reading this thread.

I finally watched "The Guardian" the other day on Blu-ray. Possibly one of the best films of both Kevin Costner's and Ashton Kutcher's careers. It was so powerful that it made me cry a little. For anyone who's seen the movie, I want to ask if you prefer the original ending where

[Show spoiler]

or the alternate ending on the Blu-ray and DVD where

[Show spoiler]

?

GreenScar · 06-06-2008, 01:28 AM

I really like this movie. I would have to go with the original (more dramatic)

kenga236 · 06-06-2008, 01:38 AM

I liked this movie too. I also have to go with the original ending. Less predictable.

Caligula · 06-06-2008, 01:39 AM

Original ending is better! Make this movie more impact with what they had learned in coast guard. this is wonderful movie and i need pick it up on blu ray. i have it on SD

xander · 06-06-2008, 01:39 AM

Original ending for sure. I like the emotional torch passing stuff. Reminds me of the Willis/Affleck scene in Armageddon.

dgator783 · 06-06-2008, 02:36 AM

Original....I think it made it a more powerful piece of cinema then the alternate.......I agree its one of Ashtons best preformances and movies but I dont agree with Costners, I would still say Dances with Wolves.....

fupduk2 · 06-06-2008, 02:48 AM

Original ending for me. I enjoy movies where the good guy loses or dies. Makes them more realistic for me, more true to life. Theres not always a happy ending.

dvd_mazter · 06-06-2008, 02:50 AM

The original totally, I agree with everyone that is has more emotion to it.

sfmarine · 06-06-2008, 03:15 AM

Original....also another underrated movie. I thought it was very good. Probably boosted the CG's recruiting too.

Secretagentnumber6 · 06-06-2008, 03:18 AM

Original Ending. The emotion it conveys does way more for me than if he survived. I was actually very suprised how good this movie was.

Marquoz · 06-06-2008, 05:53 AM

Definately the original ending, it sunk home the comment earlier in the movie about having to choose who lives and dies. It stayed truer to the rest of the movie and just the tone set forth by it.

Giyomu · 06-06-2008, 07:52 AM

holy shit,

I never noticed there was an alternative ending on the blu-ray??

guess I'll have to watch it again. I kindda enjoyed the movie myself, thought it was good enough to be glad to have it on blu

View Poll Results: Which ending of "The Guardian" do you prefer?
Original ending	8	61.54%
Alternate ending (found on the DVD and Blu-ray)	5	38.46%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

06-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#1
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	About "The Guardian" (Kevin Costner/Ashton Kutcher)... * SPOILER ALERT * If anyone hasn't seen "The Guardian", then I advise you not to go any further with reading this thread. I finally watched "The Guardian" the other day on Blu-ray. Possibly one of the best films of both Kevin Costner's and Ashton Kutcher's careers. It was so powerful that it made me cry a little. For anyone who's seen the movie, I want to ask if you prefer the original ending where [Show spoiler] or the alternate ending on the Blu-ray and DVD where [Show spoiler]Costner survives ?

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06-06-2008, 01:28 AM	#2
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	I really like this movie. I would have to go with the original (more dramatic)

06-06-2008, 01:38 AM	#3
kenga236 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philly Blu-ray collection:218 Blu-ray reviews:13	I liked this movie too. I also have to go with the original ending. Less predictable.

06-06-2008, 01:39 AM	#4
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Original ending is better! Make this movie more impact with what they had learned in coast guard. this is wonderful movie and i need pick it up on blu ray. i have it on SD

06-06-2008, 01:39 AM	#5
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Original ending for sure. I like the emotional torch passing stuff. Reminds me of the Willis/Affleck scene in Armageddon.

06-06-2008, 02:36 AM	#6
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	Original....I think it made it a more powerful piece of cinema then the alternate.......I agree its one of Ashtons best preformances and movies but I dont agree with Costners, I would still say Dances with Wolves.....

06-06-2008, 02:48 AM	#7
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	Original ending for me. I enjoy movies where the good guy loses or dies. Makes them more realistic for me, more true to life. Theres not always a happy ending.

06-06-2008, 02:50 AM	#8
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	The original totally, I agree with everyone that is has more emotion to it.

06-06-2008, 03:15 AM	#9
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Original....also another underrated movie. I thought it was very good. Probably boosted the CG's recruiting too.

06-06-2008, 03:18 AM	#10
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Original Ending. The emotion it conveys does way more for me than if he survived. I was actually very suprised how good this movie was.

06-06-2008, 05:53 AM	#11
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Definately the original ending, it sunk home the comment earlier in the movie about having to choose who lives and dies. It stayed truer to the rest of the movie and just the tone set forth by it.

06-06-2008, 07:52 AM	#12
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	holy shit, I never noticed there was an alternative ending on the blu-ray?? guess I'll have to watch it again. I kindda enjoyed the movie myself, thought it was good enough to be glad to have it on blu

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