Guarding Tess
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Movie Reviews of Guarding Tess
Movie Review: Unexpected gem...
Summary: 4 Stars
When "Guarding Tess" was released eight years ago, I ended up watching it in the theater because I was bored and because it looked a little more promising than the rest of the pack. That thought proved to be an understatement. To date, I have seen this movie at least eight times, and I tend to enjoy it more with each viewing. Nicholas Cage is perfect as the disgruntled Secret Service agent who feels he has been banished to his current duty -- namely, doting on a cantankerous former First Lady, played to the hilt by Shirley MacLaine. "Guarding Tess" is alternately funny and moving, and even includes a bit of a mystery for Cage to solve. Far more than a one-dimensional film, "Guarding Tess" is satisfying for so many reasons -- the witty script, the fine performances, the deft direction, and the mostly even pacing, to name a few. While you can catch this on a regular basis on TBS (which has made the movie one of its most reliable staples), "Guarding Tess" is definitely worth owning for more frequent viewing.Movie Review: SHIRLEY SHINES
Summary: 4 Stars
GUARDING TESS wouldn't be so much fun if it weren't for the presence of the unflappable Shirley MacLaine as the former first lady who gets Nicolas Cage for her secret service bodyguard. Cage is equally effective in his role. He hates his assignment and he and MacLaine don't get along well at all. But when the President himself (voiced by director Hugh Wilson) insists on their pairing, what can Cage do? Other than the expected pivotal kidnap plot, there's not a whole lot that goes on, but the film surprisingly shows what it must be like to surrender your privacy due to your notoriety and MacLaine's attempts to find such private moments is poignant. A solid supporting cast makes it work too, although Edward Albert's character of MacLaine's son is rushed over too much to bring any significance to the role. All in all, a pleasant enjoyable movie.Movie Review: The First Widow
Summary: 4 Stars
Guarding Tess is a pretty good comedy drama that becomes a fair suspense drama by the end. Nicolas Cage (Matchstick Men) plays a Secret Service agent in charge of guarding an obstinate former first lady, first widow Carlisle, played by Shirley MacLaine (The Sheepman). Cage wants out of the job to move on to a more important / exciting assignment, but MacLaine bends the ear of the current President to keep him. Arguments between the two are amusing and interesting as they each maneuver to get their own way. Cage insists on following rules to the letter to try to irritate her into releasing him - but she always seems to have more power. The supporting cast includes Edward Albert as Mrs. Carlisle's son, and Austen Pendleton as the driver who's with the first widow .. when ... she ..... disappears......Movie Review: DIFFERENT AND GOOD
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a huge Shirley fan, but not all that keen on Nicholas Cage. In this one, however, he was ideal and she was brilliant. She drives you nuts all thru the film, but you love her anyhow!Movie Review: Cannot get a refund
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this movie from amazon through movie mars. I discovered that I already had this movie and tried to reach movie mars and amazon about this problem, but they both refused to solve my problem. I will not do business with movie mars through amazon again! I could not return this and neither place was willing to help me.