#copley

[puunnd]

I'm back at my bullshit so here's Louvre heist part 2: the aftermath

Bonus:

[part 1] [part 3]

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Shawn Huckins, Portrait in Pink Satin Fabric (Joseph Sherburne after Copley) 2024

[lisagarlandd]

Nicolo is disappointed in all the men around him lol

Lying husband

Traitor brother

Copley also a traitor

Tuah : also lying older brother who disappeared for centuries

Nicolo can’t look at any of them

[hachinana87]

liar

[pochiperpe90]

New poster for The Old Guard 2 - Copley

[jojobobapalooza]

The Old Guard 2 Appreciation Thread

Because I want to celebrate the things that The Old Guard 2 did well and even improved upon The Old Guard. That and I'm tired of seeing the dump piling on of the second movie XD. Just a little something to balance things out.

Let's start with the title card comparison. I always love a good title card.

The first Old Guard title card does have a very bold appearance, but that's pretty much about it. I do appreciate its brightness, but TOG2's title card is amazing! There are cracks in the lettering indicating well-worn aging of the immortal characters. It looks like a chiseled stone carving as opposed to a computer font. That "A" formed by the traditional weapons of Andromache, Nile and Quynh is a very nice touch. It establishes pretty early on this movie is about these three women and how they're connected. Yes, a lot of things happen to Nile in this story that is outside of her control, but her place in immortal lore is just beginning. Give it some time to cook XD.

Next up: the cinematography is on point!

Cinematography is a pretty strong suit of The Old Guard movies, but it's more heightened in the second movie. I particularly love the last shot of Andy resigning to her temporary defeat as the 5 helicopters fly off in the distance while the sky dawns. The musical score hits peak tension and dread to highlight Andy at her lowest point is just chef's kiss.

Down Memory Lane - no notes. Camera movement perfect. Leitmotif perfect.

Character moments between Booker and Quynh:

I love this scene and their interaction once Quynh drops the tough guy act, and goes for the emotional jugular instead.

Who says there's no humor in TOG2. I mean it's dark and bleak but it's there. Poor Copley looks so uncomfortable here when the issue of betrayal was brought up again lol.

Then there's the heartbreaking goodbye conversation between Andy and Booker:

He's already made up his mind, and just wanted to say his goodbyes to Andy, unbeknownst to her at this point. There's much love between the two of them. Even though Booker is only 200+ years old, his level of grief matches that of Andy's and the two of them have always found some sort of camaraderie in that shared sense of loss.

Joe and Nicky: They're just destined to be together from the start, and some partnerships are just like that. When we hear of couples who have been together for 50, 60, 70 years who met each other in high school or even as far back as children, who just stayed together, overcoming challenges and sharing in each other's joy. You can't help but think that may be there's such a thing as a "red string of fate" or "in-yun" or "duyên nợ" at play.

That's all for now. There are other things I'd like to make an appreciation thread for, but they're a bit more specific to a particular character or the fight choreography for the second movie.

[1770lelivre]

so it's officially been a day since I watched the sequel and I've processed some thoughts and feelings abt it :(

I feel like I just got all of them home, then when it ended they were kidnapped and taken from me and I was shot ten times.

I wish they didn't write off our booker like that. I understand why he did it, why he made those choices, but I just wish it was somehow done better. he didn't have to die, he already got his expiration date—the thing he wanted—the moment he saw the wound on his arm wasn't healing. it just didn't feel right that new characters were introduced as if to replace him. I am really questioning the choice of naming uma thurman's character DISCORD, like??? I couldn't take it seriously. also... copley's gone too? just like that?

still, there were so many bits to love about it. nicky's hair. andy's hair. how badass nile looks and how she looks stronger, surer. andy reassuring nile not to worry. the kaysanova interactions. seeing booker again. joe's anger being the first to appear and then go away and now he's understanding to booker, contrasting with how nicky's rage and hurt took a while and is now (still?) on full force. and of course quynh, she looks so good. I loved how expressive veronica's eyes are. maybe I'm biased but matthias always had very expressive eyes to me so it was nice seeing a similar quality with veronica. you could feel the hate and pain in her look, but the kindness too when quynh talked to booker.

I just wish we get the third movie soon, because :'D what the hell

[cantteachanoldguardnewquotes]

Copley: Are you really planning on shooting it?

Nicky: Don’t worry, it’s a holy gun.

Nile: How so?

Nicky: It makes holes.