There's hardly any action, and, understandably, it feels stage-y at times, but the weight of the subject and solid, heartfelt delivery will keep you grounded through to the tearful end.
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04/04/03
The Guys (2002)
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Reviews Counted:61
Fresh:44
Rotten:17
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: A moving tribute.
Theatrical Release:Dec 13, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: After the 9-11 tragedy the New York Theatre community was reeling and trying to find a way to respond to the horrific event with equal parts respect and reverence. In Tribeca, located blocks away... [More]
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Reviews for The Guys
This is a beautiful and powerful film that is an incredible memorial to all the heroes from 9/11...they paint a picture with words that is so clear you really have a sense of these men you never see.
03/24/03
Is it a great movie? Certainly not. Should it be seen? Absolutely.
04/03/03
Top CriticWorth seeing just for Weaver and LaPaglia.
04/04/03
LaPaglia’s ability to convey grief and hope works with Weaver’s sensitive reactions to make this a two-actor master class.
12/13/02
A modest masterpiece.
06/20/03
Painfully earnest but sporadically quite moving...
03/19/08
A very well-meaning movie, and it will stand in future years as an eloquent memorial to the World Trade Center tragedy.
04/03/03
Not a bad journey at all.
04/04/03
Top CriticThis isn't a narrative film -- I don't know if it's possible to make a narrative film about September 11th, though I'm sure some will try -- but it's as close as anyone has dared to come.
04/03/03
A graceful, moving tribute to the courage of New York's finest and a nicely understated expression of the grief shared by the nation at their sacrifice.
04/03/03
Reveals how important our special talents can be when put in service of of others. It also shows how deeply felt emotions can draw people together across the walls that might otherwise separate them.
12/13/02
The movie is emotionally convincing, and it's a thoughtful memorial to firefighters who died in the tower collapse.
04/04/03
Benefits immeasurably from the strong presence of Weaver and LaPaglia, who turn in quietly affecting performances.
12/13/02
Besides the fact that it's about 9/11, it's also an effective film because you learn something about the lives of the firemen who are willing to lay down their lives for our safety, which was true long before the year 2001
05/19/03
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04/23/04
An unsentimental albeit heartfelt eulogy to the firefighters who paid the ultimate price while saving New Yorkers.
01/31/03
If anyone needs reminding of those profound post-9/11 feelings, now or later, The Guys will be there to do it.
04/22/03
Top CriticDo not miss this film.
06/21/03
A well-made and moving but sad look at the aftermath [of 9/11].
04/04/03
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