Critic Reviews

A delight from top to bottom, packed with romance, adventure, beautifully executed swordplay and a sumptuous period look.

This is effective as straight-ahead, action-packed storytelling, losing some of its energy only in the final stretch.

Movie is over-the-top but enjoyable entertainment.

Splendid entertainment, young in spirit but accomplished in all aspects with the fullness of spirit and sense of ease that comes only with experience.

Great sword fights, great acting, fabulous sword fights and, of course, really cool sword fights.

A big, gorgeous, sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand, uncomplicated fashion.

Generally delightful, and reminiscent of two vanished ages: when men were men, and when movies were movies.

The story is a mess. But On Guard was directed by the reliable Philippe de Broca, who imbues the whole affair with high-calorie silliness.

It revives an innocently pleasurable genre - shades of Burt Lancaster and Errol Flynn - that combines lusty adventure, humor, the great outdoors and satisfying storytelling without having to concoct it in a special-effects lab.

There's terrific chemistry between Perez and Auteuil.