The Guardian

Wow, I watched The Guardian. It was very touching. It’s a great movie. My gosh, it almost made me tear. Such meaningful story. Man, I’m overwhelmed.

It’s a story of a legendary coast guard named Randall (Kevin Costner) that saves so many life, that some said he saved 200 lifes before. On one stormy day, he was on a rescue mission with his team. It was a cargo ship wrecked. They reached the scene with their rescue helicopter and saw only dead bodies – except for one boy that manage so signal them that he’s still alive. Randall jumped down onto the raging sea and managed to get the boy into a life basket connected to the helicopter where the helicopter can lift the boy to safety. But without warning, a cargo box tossed so high by the waves hit the tail of the helicopter. The helicopter lose control and it crashed into the sea, burning to it’s very end.

The boy inside the life basket looked straight into Randall’s eyes, and he was pulled down into the ocean’s depths as the helicopter sunk, for the basket was connected straight to the helicopter – Randall was powerless. Randall’s partner emerged from the sea, survived the explosion with half of his faced burned. Randall hold on tight to him and told him, “they’re going to come for us.”

The coast guard HQ sent an airplane to cross over the crash area and drop a life boat for Randall and his friend to rest in as they wait for rescue team to be reach. His friend was in great pain and when he was about to give up, Randall said, ”no! you’re going to survive! We’re going home! Hang on… Hang on!”

Morning came, and the rescue team finally located them. Randall, freezing and barely living, were carried into safety and brought back to base. His friend died.

After the tragedy, Randall was given the task to train new recruits! It was the last thing he ever wanted, but the commander told him that it would be a good break for him as he needed rest to recover from the trauma of the tragedy. That’s where he met Jake (Ashton Kutcher). Jake was cocky, yet talented indeed. After the long, inspiring training from Randall, the new recruits were brushed up from their raw character, into someone that values other’s life more than theirs. Their code: “So others may live.”

Jake graduated, and he became a full time rescue swimmer, just like Randall. But during one rescue mission, Randall was still haunted by the tragedy and it almost cost a person’s life during that mission. Jake was his partner that time and he managed to make Randall snap out of his trauma.

The rescue was a success, but Randall resigned once he reached the base.
Before Randall left, Jake got to talk with him and they had this conversation:

Jake : “So, umm… before you go, I got one more thing to ask you. How many was it? What was your real number? (saves)”
Randall: “twenty-two.”
Jake : “twen… oh… twenty-two… (in disbelief) oh okay. Not bad… not bad at all… it’s not two hundred or anything but not bad… (still in disbelief! Hahaha, his face was hilarious)”
Randall : “It’s the number of lives I’ved lost, Jake. It’s the only number you need to keep track of.”

Well, finally in the end, Jake went on a mission. It was a fishing boat (not the small ones, those that was used to fish hundreds of Tunas at one go) with 4 men in it. He managed to save the 3 very smoothly coz they were on deck. One was trapped inside. Jake went in and saw the man trapped by his leg to a metal thingy. Jake reported to the helicopter and they said they can’t hold any longer for the fuel is running out. Jake told him to leave him and come back coz he wanted to save this guy.

The helicopter left. On that very night, Randall was happen to be at the HQ and were going to pack his last stuffs when he overheard the situation. There was no other swimmer ready to go so Randall was the only hope to save Jake. Randall put on his swimming costume once again and took off with another helicopter.

Jake, still on the scene, tossed to and fro inside a fragile boat, managed to free the person’s leg. But suddenly, the boat shook so hard at pieces of it broke off and sealed the door in which Jake was in so he could not get out.

He’s trying hard but the door wont budge, and the guy he was trying to save hit his head to a metal thingy during the incident and passed out. Before he knew it, the water was filling inside the room and he was trapped inside – Randall’s his only hope.

Randall arrived on scene and used a metal wire down from the helicopter to the boat. The metal wire got stuck into one of the boat’s metal thingy again and Randall has to let go of the wire and climb down to the deck. The managed to land and found himself closer and closer to Jake.

They both heard each other and Randall held on to a metal bar above him and kicked all the metals that was locking the door while Jake took his last breath of air, for the water filled the room. Randall, with his final kick opened the door and together with Jake, all the water inside the room gushed out. They held to each other and walked out from the cabin to the deck. By now the ship was starting to sink and the wind was howling ever stronger.

The helicopter lowered down the metal wire and both Randall and Jake managed to lock themselves to the wire just before the whole ship sank into the ocean. It was a wonderful moment to know that they’re going to live to see another day.

Just like any turns in movies, the metal wire wears off and it was going to snap. It was damaged when the wire was stuck during Randall’s descent. Now the helicopter crew can only hope that the wire would be able to hold until two of them reached the helicopter. It was still a long way to go. Randall on the other hand, who knew best about situations like this, unlocked himself from the metal wire and said, “this wire will not hold both of us.” And he let go of the wire. Jake, was stunned yet his reflexes succeeded him to catch Randall by one hand just before he fell. Jake said, “I wont let go!”

Their hands are slowly slipping away, and they were in the tip of each other’s finger. The wire made noises as if to warn them that their time is almost up and they both will fall, very, very soon. Randall looked into the sea, 80 feet below him and said, “I will.” He took of his gloves that Jake was holding on into and he dropped from 80 feet high, into the raging waves, in which from that height, no man can survive a fall into the water.

The next day, the U.S. Coast Guard made the biggest search history ever know, to find the body of the legendary swimmer, heroes to many, Randall. Their actions were in vain.

Life goes on, and Jake continued his noble job as a coast guard. One day he saved this man and once they both reached the helicopter, he man asked, “where’s the other one?”
Jake looked into the ocean and replied, ”There is no other one…”
The man continued, “there was! He was there! When I was about to drown he kept on saying ‘don’t give up! Hold on! They’ll be here! Just hold on!’ and he never let go of me… he never let go… never let go…”

The End:
“There was a legend. Of a man living in deepest side of the ocean. Helping those who are in need. Telling them never to let go. Of course, I was just a legend… but they call him, the Guardian.”

Long but awesome, huh?? =P

Going back to Bedok North soon. Just need to pack my stuff and go. Yes I’m at my aunt’s place if I forgot to mention. Maybe I’ll watch Click at home. Take care ppl. =)