yup Randall taught his protégé well but morally chose 2 sacrifice himself so Jake could carry on his legacy, sometimes sacrifices have 2 happen hard part of any dangerous job.
As a railroad worker, I helped save a man's life. He fell 90 feet off of a train trestle. He was badly hurt. As the train Conductor, I helped with using the train I work on as an emergency medevac, until myself and a few other coworkers could get him to an ambulance waiting at the train depot. I was the Conductor in charge of the shift that night, and it was my sole decision and quick thinking that a fellow man's life needed saving that night. I risked my life to help save his life. He lived, and I'm proud that myself and a few others helped to save his life. He was a homeless, mental, deranged drunk man. He went to jail. My train crew that night doubted my decisions, but I said to them that saving a man's life comes first. I hope the man is well now. We told him that he hung on until help arrived. My coworkers and I were his Guardian that night.
@@ThothTheAtlanteanKIn my opinion I would say yes. Im sure the records, recognition,ect the navy swimmers are proud of but after seeing this it basically shows that all of that did not matter to them.Only record(mission/priority) they cared about was saving every life possible when going out on rescues.
"I won't let go!" "I know..." This is one of the best lines in the whole movie. The irony of it is that, that is what Senior Chief Randall did at one point and the only record Fischer couldn't break. It also symbolizes everything Jake said he would do. It finally let the viewers know that Senior Chief Randall really did believe Jake would save his life if needed. Fantastic movie.
I love this movie... but that cable scene is such bs lol. Cable doesn’t rip like that and still do it’s job no matter how many people are on it. Can’t loose that many strands. Jesus Hollywood.
Dying doesn’t make you a hero. All of us who do jobs like this have more in common with garbage men than anything else. We just have another kind of job that the average person doesn’t want to do. Just that simple.
Can we all give a thumbs up to Aston Kutcher’s acting. His reaction to Ben Randall falling gets the tears rolling everytime. A young man who just watched his friend/mentor sacrifice himself and frantically hoping he can save him only to realize he can’t. Solid acting.
Seeing his friend go down got me, knowing that the person was also about to leave to move on with his life for it to end in this way. I watched this in a tent in Weymouth and had the Coast car flying over at the time looking for someone felt quite eerie
It was also the look of, why did I ask him to go, its guilt because he told him he needs another rescuer. That's what kept replaying in my mind when this scene happened.
In a way they can be considered one of the most respected parts of the military, that even the type of radical hippies who spit on Nam veterans can respect. While the other branches are controversial for being the footsoldiers in offensive wars from Vietnam to Iraq, the Coast Guard does nothing but rescue people.
Darth Vegeta - Actually they can be mobilized as an offensive force in times of war, such as WW2 and Vietnam. In those situations they will come under control of the Department of the Navy.
West Virginia boy - Of course I know what their main function is. I was just making a factual statement about how the CG is mobilized in times of war. They also perform law enforcement functions in regards to U.S. maritime sovereignty and drug/contraband interdiction. They are definitely a multi role organization.
This movie is 10 years old this year... I still remember the day I saw this in theaters with my mom and step dad. I didn't want to see it at all and then while I was watching it I fell in love with it. I remember jumping out of my seat during this seat and being like "Senior can not die!!!!" seriously this movie is so underrated. This ending is amazing, and makes the movie even more amazing.
That's so crazy cause I was much younger and didn't want to go see the movie at all but I was so glad I saw it by the time it was over. Even bought it on iTunes a couple of years later.
I got to see the premiere of The Guardian at the movie theater in Astoria, Oregon, with many Coast Guardsmen of the USCG Sector Columbia River in attendance.
Didn't see it in theatres but this was the first Blu Ray dvd my dad bought for the new player, and we watched it together in our living room and god i cried so hard and he did too, he's RCMP and I've rarely seen the man cry, which just made me cry harder.
As an ex-Coastie, I loved watching this movie. Loved seeing the uniforms and the orange in HD before my eyes in film. Not glamoured up, like real life. SCPO Randalls truck. Basic and real. Jeans, t shirts. Old furniture. He loved his chair. The score totally captured the CG vibe all the way. Ashton was a warrior having trained for this film. Many of the Coasties in the background were actual Coasties. Im glad this movie was made and wish others are made in the future.
I love this scene, mainly in particular that Senior Chief told the class earlier in the movie that they would have to decide who lives and who dies. Chief made his decision to save Fischer at the cost of his own. Man tears every time.
Its been a very long time since I've seen this clip. Few scenes in any movie can so completely shatter me emotionally as this scene. Heroism and self sacrifice to save another's life. Swimmers in this capacity are some of the strongest bravest and most noble men that I'm aware of.
1:14 when Costner looks directly into his eyes while Kutcher begs...it's just heart breaking because you know what he's gonna do. He's hearing...but he's not listening. His mind is made up.
@@Loki1701e That's my motto I say every day when I head off to work every day for the railroad. It's a dangerous job. I'm lucky that I've survived a lot of the shifts I've worked. I've lost quite a few of my railroad brothers, including a few in the line of duty. My best friend died a few years ago. He committed suicide, believed to have ended his life by a train. He was invested in the hobby that I have, and he wanted to follow me in my career path, but unfortunately that never happened. It hurts me every time I think of him that he chose to go the way he did. He literally may have given his life to the railroad. I miss him a lot.
Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live? Can you take what you need, but take less than you give? Could you close every day, without the glory and fame? Could you hold your head high, when no one knows your name? That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say.
I've watched this movie about 20 times,and STILL cry when this scene comes up. It's so sad how Jake clings onto him and promises "I won't let go". The ending speech made me cry even worse."He's the fisher of all men.The last hope for all those who have been left behind.He is known as The Guardian."
I can never seem to watch this movie's ending without choking up and getting tears in my eyes. Even though its only a movie, it sends a powerful message, and he did the bravest thing someone can possibly do, giving their own life so that another may live.
Watched this movie for the first time ever last November on the night I said goodbye to my childhood dog forever. My dog was my savior. He was my only friend and my source of unconditional love when I always needed it most. He never let go. Thanks for everything Boomer, rest easy buddy. I love you so much ❤
About 7 years ago I worked for a treatment facility that taught drug and alcohol education to inmates in jail and prison. I went with one of the counselors to help out one day and on that day some of the inmates shared their life stories and what led them to drug or alcohol abuse. One guy gets up in front of everyone and tells this sad but compelling story about his life. It wasn’t until towards the end of his story that we realized his story was the plot for The Guardian. After a few inmates called him on his BS. He finally admitted that he lied but it took a while. He was adamant at first that he was telling the truth. I’ll never forget that.
While we all can hope and pray for the alternate ending, the film would not have been as impactful to the plight of the Coast Guard without the sacrifice. "So others may live" has much more meaning when you give the last full measure... The CG doesn't get enough credit...
*"What makes a legend? Is it what someone did when they were alive? Or how they're remembered after they're gone?"* That quote will always reside in my head. Pondering questions about the life of a legend... And I think Ashton Kutcher really delivered that quote in way that was so powerful...
The Coast Guard rescue swimmers have a lot of courage to try to save people from drowning in the water whether it's during a storm or not. They also have the courage trying to save each other.
If you pay attention during the credits they show pics of the Coast Guard flying over New Orleans after Katrina hit. That storm was the main reason the film was made in Shreveport 4 hours north. And the movie came out about a year after she hit.
When my mom died 1-26-24 .....we never let go .....this movie has always been my favorite 💜🙏🙏🙏 I promised myself I would never let go 💜 love you always and forever mom ...my best friend
This Movie tells me that Teachers are not only Guiders to help u. They r Protectors, Freinds, and Gaurdians in case we really need them. I cry when I see this scene. Still it's an inspireing movie and has a really beautiful theme to it. :'(
The movie the guardian is good movie and it tears me up when I hear Jake saying I wont let go and when survivors say hold on till help arrives and that he wont let go that's a touching moment
by far the best part of the movie and really sad it also is one of the best quotes i have ever heard " what makes a hero is it what they did when they were alive or how they are remembered when their dead"
