Guarding tess by hugh wilson hugh wilson, shirley maclaine. Maclaine plays a fictional former first lady protected by an entourage of secret service agents led by one she continually exasperates cage. Featuring the talents of shirley maclaine and nicholas cage, guarding tess offers a glimpse into the life of a former presidential first lady and the secret service agent in charge of her safety and security. Hugh wilson directs nicolas cage and shirley maclaine in the comedy guarding tess, which comes to dvd with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. This is one of my favorite movies that shirley maclaine made. I personally like less the gone in 60 seconds tough guy side of his roles and extremely appreciate his soft tender side. As uproarious as it is uplifting, guarding tess is a grand mixture of laughter and tears. Chesnic finds the job demeaning and a challenge because of tess highmaintenance personality and petty demands.
This comedy offers a combination of humor, drama, and thrills as it follows the tumultuous relationship between a young secret service agent assigned to protect the feisty widow of a u. As uproarious as it is uplifting, guarding tess is a grand mixture of laughter. Guarding tess is a reaction to is the womans desire for individuality. Guarding tess soundtrack from 1994, composed by michael convertino. This time they force phoenix into watching possibly the most boring movie in. Lots of funny dialogue, the chemistry between the two is great. Pink floyd louder than words official music video hd. Guarding tess 1994 cast and crew doug chesnic nicolas cage, an agent with the secret service uniformed division, is assigned to protect former first lady tess carlisle shirley maclaine. This tale of a widowed first lady shirley maclaine and the secret service unit that protects her is a tv pilot trying to pass as a movie. Guarding tess tells the story of special secret service agent doug chesnic who has been assigned to guard tess, a former first lady. Maclaine plays tess carlisle, the former first lady whose husband has been deceased.
Guarding tess is a 1994 american comedydrama film starring shirley maclaine and nicolas cage, directed by hugh wilson. Sometimes you can hear an entire relationship reflected in the intonation of a single word. Guarding tess 1994 trailer shirley maclaine nicolas. On the other hand, she thinks the young wippersnapper is trying to control her life. Guarding tess is about a former first lady tess carlyse shirley mcclaine and a secret service agent nicholas cage. The executioners song 1982 tommy lee jones eli wallach full length movie by tommy lee jones eli wallach anthony perkins. Guarding tess is a movie that falls into this category, though it was released in the early 90s. Guarding tess story, guarding tess hollywood movie story. Guarding tess 1994 full movie commentary from b movie battle. May 19, 2015 dog, dog, the world, albitbool, dogs, dogs fiercer, strongest dogs in the world, kinds of dogs, dogs bitbool, best, 10 strongest dogs in the world, most ferocious. Guarding tess works because of the performances by shirley maclaine and nicolas cage. He plays a secret service agent who is having a frustrating time protecting the fiesty former first lady, shirley mcclain. After a stint of guarding the former first lady, tess carlisle, at her remote farm, secret service agent doug chesnic is happy to be heading back to washington and the real action. Guarding tess 1994 doug chesnic nicolas cage, an agent with the secret service uniformed division, is assigned to protect former first lady tess carlisle shirley maclaine.
What do you do with a former first lady whos unpredictable, ornery and impossible to please. In the way he says it, you know that he has had a long and not pleasant relationship with the person on the. Shirley maclean is a treat to watch and carries the film with nic supporting the remainder. A closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital 5. First lady wants a particular secret service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he cant stand. Get guarding tess dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Tess carlisle is a former first lady who has a secret service detail that is led by.
He finds the job demeaning and a challenge because of tess. What adds an interesting texture to guarding tess is the matteroffact detail with which the director and cowriter, hugh wilson, regards the daily routine inside the carlisle home. First lady tess carlisle and secret service agent doug chesnic. Watch guarding tess starring shirley maclaine in this drama on directv. Watch guarding tess online stream full movie directv. All of the supporting characters notably tubby richard griffiths as tess s nurse and mousy austin pendleton as her chauffeur are thinly drawn, but neither maclaine nor cage leaves much room for anyone to overact. Released by tri star music in 1994 wk 64353 containing music from guarding tess 1994. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Doug chesnic nicolas cage, an agent with the secret service uniformed division, is assigned to protect former first lady tess carlisle shirley maclaine. The movie combines the sweet pathos of driving miss daisy with the humor of dave, but is regrettably marred with a surplusage of obscenities and profanities. The plot is a variation on one weve seen before where a cantankerous older person bonds with a younger person after treating them like shit for most of the movie. I love everything about this movie, but i really laugh out loud at both scenes where the president calls up doug once at the bar, and the second time while he was on the toilet to chew him out. Its setting is less grand but guarding tess 1994 makes a nice cinematic companion piece to two other cheerful, politicscentered comedies of the middecade.
Although nicolas cage showed a new range and talent in leaving las vegas, i think it is roles like this one in guarding tess where he is at his best. The pingpong balls are back again and theyre angrier than ever. There is an easy camaraderie between chesnic and the household staff members, including her chauffeur, earl austin pendleton, her male nurse richard griffiths and her neurotic, barely functioning secretary. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network.
Guarding tess 1994 doug is a secret service agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting tess carlisle, widow of a former u. Shirley maclaine and nicolas cage star in this comic, compassionate look at life after the white house for two former washington insiders. Watch the full length movie of guarding tess online or on the fios mobile app. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Doug is a secret service agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting tess carlisle, widow of a former u. Lots of laugh out loud moments and many smilesgiggles. As uproarious as it is uplifting, guarding tess is a. Guarding tess 1994 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. I love everything about this movie, but i really laugh out loud at both scenes where the president calls up doug once at. While guarding tess is a lightweight film, the leads certainly have chemistry together. Im on a bit of a nic cage binge recently, and he continues to impress. Rent guarding tess 1994 starring shirley maclaine and nicolas cage on dvd and bluray. All the marbles trivia wrong turn ending 6 underground. Rent guarding tess 1994 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
President, and close personal friend of the president. Both actors ground a story in reality that is well conceived and tightly structured but occasionally wanders into credulitystraining territory. This is an endearing role of the dynamics between two individuals, tess shirley mcclaine former presidents wife and her retirement secret service detail headed by cage. But when the result is this entertaining and well acted. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love. Moviechat forums guarding tess 1994 discussion favorite scene that made ya lol. Watch guarding tess full movie 1994 video dailymotion. At the beginning of guarding tess, a man carries a tray upstairs to a closed bedroom door, takes his gun from a holster, places it on a table next to the door, knocks, and says breakfast. Nicolas cage either shines completely or sometimes gets cast into dismal characters and roles. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a fullblown affair. Full movie paul rodriguez, rob dyrdek, terry kennedy duration. When an ambitious secret service agent is assigned to guard a flaky former first lady, he figures his career is doomed.
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