They are SO right about the difference being palpable having a female director on this film, even on top of having two female leads. There are no sexualised shots, no weird unnecessary stripping, no forced romance with a male lead; the established romance is a gay couple who have been together for a millennia, and the two women get to spend their time actually enacting the plot and having character-driven stories. It's not like we're missing anything either - Booker, Merrick, and Copley all had fascinating arcs too! Like!! Imagine if Marvel actually cared about anything beyond profits!!! The incredible art we could have had about superheroes that's not just salivating over white guys or making Scarlett Johansson into a sexy lamp!!! Thank you, Gina Prince-Bythewood. Please give us a sequel to this masterpiece.

@al-Assas

4 жыл бұрын

The Alien films (1979-) and Terminator 2 (1991) for example have been top iconic movies, very popular, never controversial in terms of gender roles, both directed by men, with warrior type female leads, without sexualised shots or forced romance. This has been "normal" for a very long time. No one can make it normal, because it's already completely normal. I grew up in the eighties and nineties, and watching The Old Guard it never crossed my mind that there's something particularly progressive about it regarding the role of women, because this has been perfectly normal for as long as I remember.

@karinaburana562

4 жыл бұрын

@@al-Assas Wow. Two whole movies. You realize that the occasional exception doesn't mean that the over sexualization of female characters isn't the absolute norm in Hollywood. The fact that your examples are a decade apart from each other and at it's latest 30 years old doesn't help your argument.

@godlychild7925

4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@al-Assas

4 жыл бұрын

​@@karinaburana562 What's "normal" is not a question of statistical distribution. I'm not saying that there's been a lot of movies with such female roles. I'm saying that for a long time they have been mainstream, uncontroversial, and loved by a wide range of audience, the same audience who like action movies in general. And I'm also saying that it's not a question of having a female director. There are some progressive themes in recent movies that do challenge my somewhat older tastes and conditioning. But specifically this kind of a female role is NOT one of them. Because this has been mainstream and well accepted for a long time.

@ohkay8939

4 жыл бұрын

@@al-Assas "mainstream" very much, by definition, means what you refer to as "statistical distribution". You acknowledge that these movies are not common, and you know that's what's meant to be normal, which is a good starting point in itself. But the fact that these movies are exceptions means there is an issue with representation, and what becomes culturally accepted as normal, i.e. mainstream. You can't just redefine a word to mean something that suits your point.

Everyone else: Dressed like they're going to brunch Kiki: Dressed like she's attending a coronation and it's probably her own. We stan a Queen. Seriously though this whole cast was so strong, and they really brought great things to the roles and I was so excited that Gina said she wanted to do sequels. Please make that happen Netflix.

I'm in love with Joe and Nicky. I've never seen characters like that, especially not in a movie like this.

@conancat

4 жыл бұрын

YES! Words can't describe how happy I am when the speech came on. It feels momentous that society is finally ready for this on screen

@scottascooter3453

4 жыл бұрын

sidenote: I love your username! also I agree with what you said.

@SonateSonate

4 жыл бұрын

@@conancat Society is ready for boring gay characters that can't even kiss properly. Yippee!

@AngelusHale

4 жыл бұрын

@@SonateSonate Boring? LMAO. Nice try, bro.

@madeofcastiron

4 жыл бұрын

@@SonateSonate boring? bro, they literally changed from enemies to lovers, like the first time they met, they were literally trying to kill each other, then became unseperable lovers when they discovered their immortality. if that's not interesting, then i don't know what is

I just kneeeew there was something different about this movie! THE WOMEN!! I am NOT an action movie person but I’ve already watched it 3 times and the fact that I’m literally in love with Charlize is besides the point. The production and the cinematic engineering was just absolutely brilliant. Well done! Also where’s the rest of itttt???? The cliff hanger gutted me. 😭

@ASparkleross

3 жыл бұрын

@Julian Smith [AT3D] probably drowning and reviving and then drowning again every few minutes for 500 years will do that to you, lol.

The diversity was not forced. Charlize is Legendary as always.

Really enjoyed the film. It is a fresh of breath air to see two female leads. The characters felt organic and not forced. Especially Joe & Nicci. The director didn't treat their sexuality any differently, which is refreshing to see. I'm very intrigued to see what they do in season two, especially with Quynh finally breaking out of her watery-tomb. Will she be an antagonist? How will Booker and Quynh interact? Etc.....cannot wait.

@lancetaytayninh

3 жыл бұрын

Good question about Quynh probably going the antagonist route🙂, will she go after Charlize’s character Andy because what happened to her in the past 🤨🤔

This movie was so good, of course it had a female director. We NEED more movies like this. I now have higher expectations for action films because of this movie, didn’t know what I was missing out on!!

@Karin_Allen

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! And I'll help you cut off the reactions you and I both know you're going to get by saying this: I don't think either of us thinks male directors are bad. I think we'd agree that we just need a balance. We need the perspectives of male, female, and non-binary people to get a full view of the world. A woman's direction gives us a new angle on genre usually directed by men. She gave us a new perspective and turned a fairly traditional type of action/superhero movie into something unique.

@Karin_Allen

3 жыл бұрын

@@__________________8850 Amen!

@kimberleywilliams7802

2 жыл бұрын

exactly I was like wait, I don't see oversexualization of the female characters or a lesbian sex scene, was this made by a woman or a man?

Please make either second movie or a tv series.

@rahberrabab2503

4 жыл бұрын

There will be a sequel. It'll probably be a trilogy like the comics

@alessandroferreira9438

4 жыл бұрын

Cade a janponesa??

@adrianyoutube6140

4 жыл бұрын

I was kinda hoping for a series but a guess a sequel is good too

@KIWIchix0r

4 жыл бұрын

Just don’t get ahead of the comics. That doesn’t end well.

@Sriparna2704

4 жыл бұрын

Tv series please

Man, this movie kicked ASS! Everyone involved was phenomenal! The acting, writing, directing!!! Make ANOTHER MOVIE FAST!!!!!

Luca has a very Italian accent lol I like the fact the cast is international, they are mostly European which is not just from UK (...). As Italian it makes me feel more part of a kind of community

12:47 Well yeah I now believe that films can change someone's perspective. Joe's speech about him answering the question "What is he, your boyfriend?", is now my definition of love. Also, I would never known the depth of the production if it wasn't for this video. Because of this, I realized that there are really no action movies that I've known that has female leads and this just amplifies my appreciation for this movie. Knowing that it has a message that females can do it too. This movie is really a breath of fresh air. Keep it up and we are looking forward for the sequel!!❣

@kismetau

3 жыл бұрын

If you’re after strong female action leads watch Mad Max: Fury Road with Charlize and Terminator 2. They impressed me as much as Andy did here.

I hope they will make more movies about this movie like, The Old Guard The Old Guard 2 The Old Guard ( How Andy found Booker) The Old Guard ( How Andy found Joe ) The Old Guard ( How Andy found Nick ) The Old Guard ( In the beginning of movie, they said that they work with the CIA I guess, they could make a movie about their last work, that they work with Copley. I would be really happy. It's a great cast and I think, we as a audience could feel and see the emotions in their eyes, the way they felt about eachother. I would love to see them again, as a cast. It doesn't matter if they all play in another movie, together as a team.😊 Because, they are perfect together.

@skylab7484

3 жыл бұрын

just include The Old Guard ( How Nick and Joe met )

@Karin_Allen

3 жыл бұрын

I want a whole movie about Joe and Nicky, from their first encounter to their falling in love to their millennium-long romance.

@ASparkleross

3 жыл бұрын

This totally should have been a series with an entire season shot.

@jielcm2726

2 жыл бұрын

Adding The Old Guard (How Qyun survive?) The Old Guard (Booker made it 100years later) The Old Guard (Nile made back to her family) The Old Guard and fitting as a finale (A story of Andromache)😍😍😍

Matthias there at the end with that Arnold impression LOL

@Lupin788

4 жыл бұрын

He did a really good impression.

Hollywood : because of the virus we have to wait with our new movies Netflix : hold my beer

I want the Blu-Ray of this film with hours more of behind the scenes stuff.

Nicky and Joe really are relationship goals. They are men born to wealthy noble families, fought on opposite sides of the battlefield during The Crusades, spoke different languages, and practiced different religions, yet against all odds, they managed to fall so deeply and so passionately in love. It's amazing how crazy they still are for each other even after a thousand years have passed. ❤

I need the sequel now please 🥺

You know what notice me charlize comes from south afrika and speaks afrikaans with somewhat with a dutch heavy accent but a dutchie can probaly understand her . Matthias comes from belgium and speaks flamish dutch. And Marwan grew up in the netherlands speaks fluent dutch. 3 people can probaly speaks dutch fluently together. PS. I really loved that the cast was diverse and it it looks really refreshing that different kind of ethnic backgrounds and female lead

Nicky and Joe deserve a spinoff!

@dayleashleynolasco5765

3 жыл бұрын

Of course, but Andromache who lived post Trojan war era in 1300-1200 BCE must be prioritize before the time when she found Nick & Joe in the first Crusade's which started in 1096.

Loved the diversity in this film. Not only that, I felt that the characters were so bold in their neutrality that any person of any skin colour or gender could be placed in any role, and the greatness of this movie wouldn’t not change. Fantastic

Representation matters! This movie sets the bar high for character casting IMO.

I'm here for Luca, Luca again and then Kiki 💖

I hope the give us more flashbacks in the sequels!!

@houdabakhtaoui3271

4 жыл бұрын

True , seeing their past would be awesome !!!

Netflix, stop🛑🖐️, you had me at Matthias Schoenaerts 🥰🥰🥰🥰

shoutout to Kiki tho like.... she really embodied the character of Nile, i believed in every single second of that performance. so good.

@lancetaytayninh

3 жыл бұрын

They did a good job with casting, when Kiki/Nile pushed Merrick out of the window and I saw how her body was bent I was like my body was hurting a little bit lol 😂

I can’t get enough of this movie and the five leads, especially Kiki Layne. Well done Gina and Greg 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We need more of this! Also, someone please cast Kiki as the next Storm, PLEASE 😩

This isn’t a stretch for Charlize since she really is immortal.

@MrWhit-mp2vn

3 жыл бұрын

And a badass.

This movie was absolutely fantastic. Like, the difference in how amazing it was was palpable. You could tell and obviously see that there was more diversity, but it didn't feel sorced, it fit the narrative perfectly, and it added to the story and its complexity. Also, the fact that the two lead directors were female was just so amazing because it took away so much bull sh*t that action has largely made women out to be. Like, Nile and Andy both wore practical clothing and weren't oversexualised and they weren't forced into romance. God, I need a sequel.

This was, hands down, one of the best movies I've seen in a good long time.

Until this movie I thought that it's impossible to steal the show from Charlize Theron. I mean... She's Charlize Theron. But Marwan and Luca did the impossible, and 1st: I didn't even know them before. 2nd: I'm not into or against gay stuff, I am completely neutral, I don't care about orientation or race, people are people. So I didn't like them for the "diversity" factor. I liked (lol not liked, LOVED) them for the intimate emotional scenes that felt so damn honest. 3rd: I fell in love with them in a SECOND. It almost never happens to me. I like shows more than movies, because I get to know the depths of the characters, I can slowly attach to them, but these guys were just so perfect, their chemistry and acting... It happened in a second.

Dude is that Dudley from Harry Potter?

@SunyiSideUp

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr? I knew he looked familiar, but it didn't register!

@gauriphadanavis8345

3 жыл бұрын

OMGG... Yes.. How did I not See that!?!?!? I watched the Movie like 20 times.😮😮😅😅😂😂

@arterberryml

3 жыл бұрын

Wait what time??

Great movie, love the story and LOVE the characters, 👍. Hope for part 2 😁

“Finally, a Movie that can be Viewed without riding the ‘FFWard Button!” Finally a time to “Emerge from the Dense Forest of Hollywood’s Brain Dead Films”. This “Film” is all about Great Story Telling, the Process and Result onscreen presentation is a sight for an older film consumer. Please, do more of this or more films like this! No more Zombie Apocalyptic, from producers who are invested in doing a Movie for a Tax Write-Off!

Please give us Joe and Nicky's backstory in detail. So many people would love to see that.

I am in love with this film, very good, and I am in love with Joe and Nick, they are wonderful, very cute, a couple very well interpreted, we see the truth in the exchange of looks and words, just incredible. Marwan is the best, I don't know how to deal with this man♥

Cant wait for the second installment!! I really enjoyed this!

I loved this movie. I kept rewinding scenes just to see them again. Loved all the actors. Loved the action, the fighting and music. A chill came over my body the way the movie ended. Cant wait, excited, for The Old Guard II.

This movie was so good. Lived Nick and Joe!! Can't wait for the sequel.

I really truly appreciate all of the story telling, the wonderful character development, and the crew behind this film who just worked on it passionately and just how beautiful each character had their own space and they all shared the screen like a team!! The Old Guard felt like a team, like a family!!! I'm so happy this film, this story, these characters exist!!! Please, we need more from this!!!!

Great Face to Face with everyone, and footage of the choreography. While every character has depth and great backstory, the Nicky/Joe story transcends everything. It's Romeo/Julio across cultures and religion. The Priest turned warrior vs the rich spoiled brat turned selfless protector. The compassionate soul melts the heart of the lion. I hope Netflix will invest in a series, with the origin stories as episodes.

@NightmareCourtPictures

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately because of corona virus, we probably won't see a sequel for another 2 years...i'm actually sad that this movie came out now and not a year from now because i'm gonna be dying over and over for 2 years straight.

Matthias Schoenaerts 😍

Really loved this interview. There are too many things to point out that I enjoyed, so all of it was just wonderful.

This movie was a great breath of freshness to the action fantasy genre. I loved it and it needs a part 2

Great movie with refreshing character depth from the 5 main characters. Even though the ending was a bit of an obvious tease for them to do a sequel, I'd still be on board because of how good overall the movie was.

Enjoyed this movie all 4 times I watched it this past week. Can’t wait for sequel!

"why.. WHYY!?!" i can't never not read this without hearing Andy's scream already.

Just watching this video made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, and all the women involved is amazing and not before time, all the guys were great too! I love this film 👌💖😊

Gina Prince Brythewood made one of my fav movies of all time. Amazing👏👏👏

Please do a second part of this movieee!!! 😭💖 I love this movie 💖

Netflix should definitely convert this into a seris!!!

@paulac.munoztorres

4 жыл бұрын

Let’s put pressure into this. There are a lot of us who would love this.

@topdata1580

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulac.munoztorres definitely we should say this every where

@denisevlasveld1507

4 жыл бұрын

They are planning on making this a trilogy just like the comics

@tach-ich-bins9730

3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have three good movies on that level than a tv Show that slowly turns shit

@jm14409

3 жыл бұрын

@@tach-ich-bins9730 exactly, and i don't think they will be able to pay charlize if its a show

This was really well done. All I have to say is this is absolute genius movie AND it happens to be made by a female director, have a well acted gay couple, diversified cast, female leads and all of that done fluently and seamlessly without it being forced. Bravo!

I loved it so muuuuch!! I really hope we get to see more of these characters

O my god, how she is beautiful, Charlize... She's a gift to all of us!

@lauramislene

4 жыл бұрын

You're right...

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. There is just a force within it that makes you care about each character. More please

I totally enjoyed this movie!!! Can't wait for Part 2👏👏👏

I applaud them for there restraint in selling the movie on the female heavy production team. Glad they let the movie stand on it's own feet and not use feminism as a crutch. Look at the response. Men and women love the film and It's bypassed the toxic incel bullshit.

@studyingeducation8438

2 жыл бұрын

Old comment I know but you spitting straight facts.

@eon001

2 жыл бұрын

@@studyingeducation8438 Yea it's a two way street. If it bombs, the incels blame it on the ladies. Don't give the a$$holes a reason to crap on diversity, and don't use diversity as a crutch, just make a good movie with women in it.

please please please make a part 2!!!

I need more of all of this!!

This movie just seemed naturally perfect. From the people, action, storyline - it was all on point. One of the best movies this year.

I LOVED this movie. Absolutely loved it.

literally the only criticisms i have for this film is the slightly unnecessary edm/pop music and the fact that we didnt get to see more of the immortal characters in the other centuries they lived through. also a lil disappointed we got a flashback for booker and andy (be it miniscule) but no flashback to the crusades where Nicky and Joe met.

This is my favorite movie of all time. I love how everyone gets along. I love this movie beyond measure and reason. ❤️

It's a great movie, very well made and brilliantly acted. The talent oozes from every scene. Please please make a sequel. 🙏🙏🙏

Andy is a mortal now... that shoud be intresting for part 2..

Please make a second one 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I need a part 2 please and andy get her immortality back and Andy and Quynh back together. this is one greatest movie I seen.

Loved it. Great film. Roll on the sequel. 🕊❤️

Charlize Theron's vibes, her hair, her move, her swag, I love everything,, my god I'm gonna inlove with her 😍😍😍

I wish there's a petition about the sequel

@SunyiSideUp

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's the sixth highest viewership ever for Netflix, so sequel is probably going to happen.

@lucyn3771

3 жыл бұрын

@@SunyiSideUp they better not change the cast I will be furious

@SunyiSideUp

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucyn3771 why would they? Cast changes aren't arbitrary and at this juncture, there's no reason to change anybody.

@lancetaytayninh

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking up this movie it said On the coda at the beginning of The Old Guard's credits, Rucka said "In case of sequel, break glass. It’s very straightforward. You want another one? Here’s a way to get into it".[13] A sequel to the original graphic novel, The Old Guard: Force Multiplied, was published in 2019.[13] Theron has expressed her interest in a second film, saying: "Let's have a little resting period, but just given the fact that all of us really want to do it, I'm sure when it's the right time, we'll start the conversation."[24][36]

I never seen a movie like this so far...like the Fight scenes are pretty cool and fantastic i really amazed👍👌 And the the 2 actors nicky and joe they made the movie a new taste like i seriously fell in love in there chemistry in this movie.😍😍😍 There story in crusade plsss.😂

i fell inlove more with the movie after watching this. i hope this becomes a big franchise, i think it deserves so much recognition.

Next part please

Just watched this last night and absolutely loved it and now that I know it’s led with this much female presence on the film I love it even more!! Hoping for a sequel!

I loved Charlize before this movie and came out of it loving Marwan! The whole cast is a delight and the director is the definition of get things done and get them right. ♥️

Excellent 💡👌. I want more of it... Really enjoyed, mainly with the two excellent female leaders. Kiki layne and Charlize Theron, a nice actress...remember of you, in THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE 1997. Look forward to seeing the second version or installment , I hope. Y😊😉

Kiki is so flawless and I'm so excited to see where her career goes from here because she did a phenomenal job, love the mentor mentee relationship with industry veteran Charlize.

Fabulous when is the next one.

I just love these cast👏👏

I really Love this movie. Hoping for another season

Have a little faith! This will be a trilogy or 7 movies.. or series.. cant wait!!!

We need like 10 more movies part for old guard.......and another 10 for joe and nicky😊😊

I really need that sequel, pretty please!!

Oh Dudley - how you've grown!

💓 This movie, hope will have for second movie💯💖

SUCH A GREAT MOVIE.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! ❤️

5:34 there you go, italian fans ❤️👍

When is part2 coming?

Loved this movie🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿Ready for the next???

I’m so in love with this movie, particularly Joe and Nicky!

All that delicious feminine energy made this film extra BRILLIANT!

LOVE YOU MISS GENA, THE WHOLE CAST, AND MOVIE, it's TRULY ONE OF ITS KIND, MISS THERON LOVED YOU FOR A ZILLION HOURS, LOVE LOVE LOVE . ALL YOU GUYS ESPECIALLY JOE AND NICKY; WATCHED THE MOVIE 8TIMES SINCE ITS RELEASE ON NETFLIX. CANT WAIT TO HAVE MY OWN COPY ON DVD, I WAIT WITH MUCH ATISAPATION FOE OG-2 & 3.

I love everything about this movie!

Damn I gonna watch it again

Watched it twice. I need a sequel now.

Such am amazing movie

I NEED A SEQUEL. PLEEEEEAAAASSSSE!!!! Hello from the Philippines! Yey.

@lancetaytayninh

3 жыл бұрын

Charlize Theron has expressed her interest in a second film, saying: "Let's have a little resting period, but just given the fact that all of us really want to do it, I'm sure when it's the right time, we'll start the conversation."

Luca was so adorable

I would give my life for this perfect cast oml

That end piece hahahaha get into the choppaa 😂