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Features: DVD, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, Spanish, French, Widescreen
The Guys is a powerfully moving and unexpectedly humorous film about a New York City journalist (Sigourney Weaver) who is called upon to help a fire captain (Anthony LaPaglia) pay tribute to the men he lost at the World Trade Center. As the fireman begins to open up, the two form an unexpected bond and we rediscover the quiet heroism and humanity that affected all of our daily lives.
"A truly moving experience, and a perfect example of how art-when done right-can help heal, clarify, and comfort." Paul Clinton, CNN
"...powerfully dramatic." Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Editor's Note
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 from Ground Zero, Manhattan Flea Theater's Artistic Director, Jim Simpson, decided to commission a play from his friend Anne Nelson, a Columbia School of Journalism professor, after hearing her true story of meeting with a New York City Fire Captain to help him write eulogies for his fallen fire fighters. Her story became THE GUYS, which has now been adapted and directed by Simpson for the big screen and stars Sigourney Weaver (Simpson's wife) as Joan, a freelance journalist living and working in Manhattan during the days following September 11th. Joan is horrified by the tragedy, but feels like an incapable bystander, until she meets Nick (Anthony LaPaglia) a veteran New York City Fire Captain who must speak at numerous memorial services for his fallen men. Paralyzed by grief, the big-hearted blue-collar hero is incapable of expressing his true feelings until Joan begins to carefully elicit touching stories and anecdotes from him. Joan sensitively responds to Nick's colorful and mournful memories and slowly the very real human lives of his firefighters begin to take the shape of the eulogies he must deliver. Together, the two New Yorkers, affected by September 11th in very different ways, comfort and heal each other in this very personal and moving tribute to the fallen heroes of 9-11.
| Features | Scene Selection | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1; French Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | The Guys Soundtrack Spot | | Theatrical Trailer | | Interactive Menus |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 1/6/2004 |
| Running Time: 85 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 22839 | | UPC: 00025192283925 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1/4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"...THE GUYS makes the transitions from stage to screen with considerable grace..." 12/13/2002 p.C24Box Office
"...Anthony LaPaglia gives an astonishingly physical performance....THE GUYS is a cathartic work that honestly tries to make sense of the unimaginable..." 01/01/2003 p.61 USA Today
"...Weaver is captivating and convincing....LaPaglia's portrayal of taciturn fire captain Nick is moving..." 04/04/2003 p.6E Rolling Stone
"...Sigourney Weaver is funny and touching....The film is just two people talking, but Jim Simpson finds its grieving heart..." 05/01/2003 p.64 Chicago Sun-Times
"...[A] quietly heartfelt film..." 04/04/2003 p.30 L.A. Times 8 of 10
... The Guys becomes a hugely moving tribute not only to New York's brave firefighters, but also to all the people who go about their daily lives contributing to the collective good that we never seem to know about until, with cruel irony, tragedy strikes. In The Guys' best line, Joan observes that she and Nick weren't supposed to know each other, but that they do meet and can help and console each other gives a most heartening dimension to a most somber film. - Kevin Thomas
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