Guardians (2017)

[bunniefuu]

[soft rock music]

[man] Not to overstate this,
but what you see here

is the future of the military.

By utilizing the advantage
of artificial intelligence,

we are now able
to eliminate the instability

of the human factor
and gain several

tactical advantages
in any defensive scenarios.

[computer bleeps]

This technology can accurately
strike a solo target.

It can also destroy multiple
targets quickly and effectively.

Complete automated acquiring of
its targets and perfect accuracy

saves ordinance and eliminates
the need for manpower.

All right.
Engage the tanks for the demo.

To simulate what might happen
in actual combat,

we felt a demonstration without
live fire would be effective

for our purpose here today.

Once this artificial
intelligence weaponry

is mobilized
into an actual conflict...

[computer beeping]

- [computer] Activated.
- I didn't do it.

[man] Open fire!
Destroy them now!

[man] Based on today's
startling developments,

you're being briefed
on a project,

a top-secret program, Patriot.

It is a secret Soviet
genetic research project,

started after the w*r
in the late 1940s.

Hidden in covert labs
throughout the Soviet Union,

experiments were performed
on animals and humans.

August Kuratov is in charge
of the innovative technologies

department on Patriot.

However, one of his colleagues
reported he'd become obsessed

with his invention
called Module One,

a remote designed to control
any motorized vehicle.

Unfortunately,
the experiments failed

and his entire department
was shut down.

Upset by his failure,
Kuratov was jealous

of his Patriot counterpart,
Professor Victor Dovenravov.

As a department head of
the Patriot's genetic program,

Dovenravov was extremely
successful,

and the results
of his superhuman tests

were recognized
by his superiors.

Seeing his colleague recognized
for his superior research,

Kuratov knew he was far behind.

Kuratov realized
he had to do something.

His department
and Module One had failed.

Above all, he too wanted
to be seen as a great scientist,

so he set his sights
to outperform Dovenravov.

Kuratov stole
the professor's research

and began his own series of
underground genetic experiments.

This resulted in several
innocent people

becoming biological victims
of his work.

Jailed for his transgressions,

Kuratov managed to escape

and took cover
in his genetics lab.

A decision was made
to storm the facility

and stop his madness.

However, Kuratov had turned
the lab into a b*mb.

[loud thud]

The expl*si*n was massive.

Although it did not k*ll him.

The chemicals released
in the expl*si*n

altered his body's
genetic structure.

He possessed
unbelievable strength.

He became a force of one.

He successfully completed
his Module One research.

This explains why we lost
control of the machines

during our demonstration.

Even our own army doesn't stand
a chance of neutralizing him.

There's only one way for us
to track this animal.

The human subjects he created
will help us stop him.

They must be found
and convinced to help.

[zapping sound]

[engine starts]

[zapping]

And now I welcome you
to Patriot.

[woman]
Let me get this straight.

I have two weeks to search
the entire Soviet world

to assemble a team
of super-humans,

a team to stop a supervillain.

That is the mission.

This team you must assemble
is our only hope.

Questions?

No, sir,
I have no more questions.

I should return to work.

May I go now, sir?

[man]
Yes, dismissed.

One more thing, sir.

What's the name of my mission?

Attention all of you,
our mission now

is to locate the Guardians.

We've analyzed their files,
but there's not a lot to go on.

We have several leads
that could point us

to their possible hideouts.

No locations referred
to in any of our reports.

Check our entire database
for any unusual reports

from all areas,
even yellow media.

I've got something here
from Western Kazakhstan.

Someone posted
a video of a person

who allegedly moves
as fast as the wind.

That video was deleted,

but there were
some eyewitnesses.

Research that immediately.

In the suburbs of Riga,
a village girl claimed

that a weird force field
altered her consciousness.

Siberia, a group of hunters are
tracking some kind of weird animal.

Good. Now narrow it down
for a locational match.

In Brestom, school kids found
a basement that had talking plants.

There's a fortune teller that
has predicted all cataclysms

- of the 21st century.
- Armenia, close to Mt. Ararat,

tourists stumbled
onto a rock man

who vanished behind a rockslide
that came down like a waterfall.

This all took place
near a village

where one of the Guardians
lived until '89.



[chanting]

[soft music playing]

[speaking in foreign language]

Excuse me. You're Lernik, right?

I'm Major Larina.
I'm supervising Patriot now.

You are the ones
who used me as a guinea pig,

then you just threw me out.

Now I live here alone,
as a nameless shepherd,

a cave-dwelling hermit.

Lernik, I've come here to offer
you an opportunity for revenge.

Revenge?

It's too late, they're gone.

All the enemies I know are dead.

August Kuratov's alive.

I knew it.

From now on, call me Ler.

Lernik's been dead
for many years.

[screaming]

[groaning]

I'm sure that all of them
deserved that, Khan.

In this world, even good
has to clench its fists.

Then join me to destroy Kuratov.

That's not gonna be
an easy task.

Who will join us?

[water bubbling]

[growling]

[deep breathing]

It's foolish to stand in the way
of a deadly warrior.

As you might've noticed,

our old team's back together.

Welcome, Arsus.

- [grunting]
- [crackling sound]

- [applause]
- [dramatic music]


Who do you think you are?

If I were to bring you flowers,
would you treat me better?

Can you try a little harder
to remember?

You don't look familiar.
We should get acquainted.

Before I annihilate you.

[Ler] My, you use
such big words.

How impressive.

And how often do you annihilate
your old friends?

Hey, now,
I taught you that move.

You're gonna have
to try something else.

[Khan]
I taught you that move.

Then you taught it to her.

[Arsus] Ksenia.

All of us know you.

You really haven't changed
at all in the last 40 years.

You have no friends
and you're a loner

who just happens
to possess superpowers.

That sound about right?

We're all the same as you.

Ler.

Khan.

Arsus.

Aren't you curious
who did this to you?

Come with us.

I've been waiting for this
moment for half a century.

And now, no one can stop me.

Ahh.

You are ready, my clone army,

my children.

That's when I came to my senses.

It was 1978 near Sevastopol.

That was my first real memory.

The doctors
couldn't identify me.

All I had on me
was this engraved ring.

This ring was how
I found out my name.

Doctors reassured me that given
time, my memory would return.

A year passed,

and then another.

And I still don't remember.

I started noticing people
around me getting older.

I found out, as part of my
superpowers, I don't grow old.

I just don't age as fast.

Forever young.

That could've raised
some questions.

So I moved.

And I've kept on moving.

So which superpowers
do you still have?

The main thing, you've seen,
invisibility in water.

And my skin is thermo-resistant.

So there's no cold or heat.

I can control my body's
temperature in all conditions.

And then,
I also make great borscht.

I'm not sure I'd call that
a superpower.


with moving around.

I got tired of being poor,

having no real home
and being alone.

So I decided,
since I'm so unique

I might as well
put myself to work.

Ksenia, tell me...

are you ready
to join the Guardians?

I'm happy to help.

Maybe helping you will help me.

I mean, there's a chance.

Maybe I'll remember
who I really am.

Attention, listen up.

We've been able
to track down Kuratov.

We traced the GPS
in the stolen tanks.

He'll realize that fact
relatively soon.

So as of right now,
we have the element of surprise

on our side, but not for long.

This junkyard's
his command center.

This weather is just perfect.

Major, so where's Kuratov?

Ler, I'm having problems
hearing your signal. Ler?

Ler, can you hear me?
What's going on?

There's no signal.
Someone's jammed it.

[growling]

[growling]

[machine g*nf*re]

- When'll it be back up?
- Not sure, ma'am.

We're trying to make it work.

[screams]

Get the chopper. We're going.

So it's you again.

[grunts]

[loud crack]

Good morning, my dear friends.

You look well.

There used to be a time
when we all had fun together.

You've forgotten that I know
all of your weaknesses.

Kuratov, I know what
you've got in mind here.

Let Ksenia go.

She doesn't remember
anything about you.

[Kuratov]
Arsus, you're a scientist.

Your Siberian Patriot branch
was one of our best.

What a silly request.

If I wanted you or Ksenia dead,

then you'd already be dead.

[chuckles]
And no one could prevent it.

You know that you need
our superpowers.

But you're not going
to get them.

That's not for you to say,
my furry friend.

The reason I gathered you here is to
give you the chance to join me.

Maybe you should join us.

We'd sure make
one hell of a circus show.

[Arsus] And why
would we help you?

We're dead if we don't?

Our mortality's no big deal.
We've all lived long enough.

Death is far better
than a favor to the enemy.

I know more about you
than you even realize.

You have 24 hours to decide.

- For right now...
- [electrical blast]

...I already designed
and built my own clone army.

I'm sure I can do
what I need to without you.

[electrical zapping]

Good evening. Around 10am,
Moscow time today,

a group of yet
to be identified robbers

stole a space transmitter
specifically created

for use at the army base
at Baikonur.

Eyewitnesses stated that it
appears all of the army base's

armored vehicles assigned there
had left the base

and it's now suspected
that this may have been a factor

that allowed these thieves to
make off with this transmitter.

[woman] In a related
development, a massive influx

of military tanks are charging

quickly towards the capital,
creating havoc.

No military spokesman
has explained this...

[man] Conventional ground forces
have been confounded

and are unable to coordinate
any effective actions

to halt this massive influx
of armored machinery

as they make their way
towards Moscow.

This video shows that
any vehicles blocking their way

have been laid to waste
by this mechanized armada.

At this moment, citizens
are evacuating the city,

resulting in massive
traffic jams

and blocked roadways
and surface streets.

Downtown Moscow
has been leveled

by this unknown enemy force.

The amount of damage sustained
to vehicles and structures

is incalculable.

Another question being asked
is how can the chaos

and looting be stopped.

Kuratov, you know
we made an agreement.

And I have done my part.

I delivered
the Guardians to you.

You assured me this wouldn't
get out of control.

It's time for you to live up
to your part of the agreement.

[choking]

[creaking]

How are you feeling?

[gasps quietly]

When I was knocked out...

I found myself
seeing my daughter.

It was really good to see her.

I remember
the first steps she took.

That truly special day
she first called me Papa.

And her first day at school,

graduating with honors
at her college.

What a magical day it was,

laughing and dancing
at her wedding.

My grandson and granddaughter,

they loved to play together.

My grandchildren graduating.

At first, from high school

and then, from universities.

They left, seeking out
their fortunes in the world.

The only person around...

was my dear daughter.

Reminding me of her mother.

So kind and sweet.

Then I remember her wrinkles

and her grey hair.

She aged so well.

I remember being
at her funeral as well.

You should never have
to bury your own children

Pardon me, Major.

There's a professor here
to see you.

He claims that he used
to work here.

Professor, this is incredible.

We didn't even think
you were still alive.

Ah, well,
when I first saw August

on the news,

I knew that we were all
in danger so I came.

We found Ksenia,
Khan, Arsus and Ler.

We have Ler but he fought with
Kuratov and was really beat up.

The others are dead
or held c*ptive.

Right, he wasn't able
to k*ll all of them.

I was there, many years ago.

August invited me to his lab
so he could brag

about his success,
his experiments.

By then, the agency
was aware of his work.

He acted cautiously,
found this place.

Put together an entire lab
in secret.

He doesn't think I'm alive
so he'll go back there.

Professor, can you help Ler
to recover?

Of course.

You should get ready...
for the storm.

[high pitched ringing]

[screams]

Careful, it's a magnetic
force field.

The generator on the wall
needs to be disconnected first.

Take off the cover
right there and...

Or that'll work.

General Dolgov betrayed us
and sold you out to Kuratov.

The Ministry of Defense
has put me in charge

of directing this operation.

We have to stop Kuratov
so our next move...

Give him a minute.

[computer bleeps]

So you're still here?

Yeah, I need to pick
the professor's brain for a sec.

He's in the lab, studying one
of Kuratov's clones.

But we could call him,
if you'd like to.

I'll just wait here for him.

Arsus, I can see
something's bothering you.

Wanna tell me what it is?

Ksenia, I've been watching
over her for a pretty long time.

Eight years ago
when I first found her,

I saw she didn't
remember anything.

So I just kept my distance
from her but I kept her safe.

I don't know how to say this.

Being a scientist, you'd think
I'd know what I'm going through

every time I transform.

But it's becoming obvious to me
that my transformations

are getting more
and more difficult.

Even after I return
to being human,

I still feel like an animal.

Some animals are better
than people.

[chuckles quietly]

There I agree with you.

But when I become a bear,
I can't speak.

All I do is roar.

My human side switches off
for a few seconds.

Especially when I reach the
final stage of full bear mode.

That brain mode's
lasting longer every time.

It's weird.

I'm scared I could get stuck
in that mode forever.

I need to know how much longer
I can transform

before I'll get stuck.

Only the professor
can help me with that.

But as of right now,
you are in full control?

I believe so,
but this doesn't look promising.

I could permanently
get stuck as a bear.

Please don't let that happen.

Arsus.

Arsus.

I'll do whatever
I can to help you.

I promise.

Thank you for that.

Oh my.

That's not good.

[electrical zapping]

Hello August.

I haven't seen you in ages.

All those nights in pain...

embarrassment...

betrayal...

Why'd you do it?

I never betrayed you
and you know that's the truth.

There's no going back.

- For any of us.
- [Victor] That's good.

I know what it is
you're about to do.

- And I know why you disabled...
- It makes no difference.

Soon, the whole world...

will know that I am a genius.



Goodbye, Victor.

[loud explosions]

[hissing sound]

[coughing and gasping]

[electrical zapping]

[electrical zapping]

[electrical droning]

[electrical rumbling]

[woman] Major?

There's a problem.

And the head of the Space
Agency's on the line for you ma'am.

Put him on the main screen.

And bring the Guardians here.

[man] Unfortunately
we don't have our intel picture

completed yet,
but we're very close.

Wait. But that can't be.

Hammer is heading
towards Earth's orbit.

- [Arsus] Hammer?
- Which hammer is that?

Another treasure left over
from the Cold w*r.

Space station Hammer
was a slash cannon,

created in response to President
Reagan's Star Wars program.

Its firepower could obliterate
any city on Earth

and now it's held by Kuratov.

[man] Space Station Hammer
can strike from the exosphere.

It's so high
above our atmosphere

that no weapons from Earth
can even reach it.

But in the late '80s
Hammer was put into

non-operational status
and jettisoned,

so it's been drifting out
farther into space

away from Earth,
that's what we believed.

[man] Pardon me
for interrupting all of you,

but it appears our problems
just got bigger.

We just finished decrypting
the Module Two file,

and it appears Kuratov
won't be stopping

at just accessing the Hammer.

Apparently, his plan
is to take control

of every private and military
communication satellite

currently orbiting Earth.

If he succeeds, he will control
all machinery in the world.

He created Module Two so he can
control the entire planet.

[Arsus] But to do that
he'd need an extremely powerful

transmitter and a huge antennae,
it would have to be the size...

[Larina] Ostankino Tower.

And Kuratov also
recently took possession

of the Baikonur Transmitter.

Maybe these are all spare parts
for his Module.

But that's not nearly
tall enough.

He needs something
that's at least 500 meters long.

Besides that,
there's no such structure.

Actually, there is.

Federation Tower in Moscow City.

Federation Tower
is over 300 meters tall,

and combine it
with the Ostankino Tower,

they're over 900 meters.

- And that could create a giant...
- Antennae.

How'd you find me?

You used to hang out here.

Didn't you?

I had an older brother.

Abei.

Whenever we were in Moscow

the two of us
used to mix it up around here.

Abei was very skilled when it
came to swords and kung fu.

I idolized him.

He was always a great example.

But as I grew older, I realized

that I developed
into nothing more

than a dull shadow
of my brother.



But heaven as my witness,

I really wasn't weaker than him.

And that's when I made
the mistake of meeting...

Kuratov.

He promised
to make me unbeatable.

So I agreed
to his hellish experiments.

And through the nearly
unbearable pain...

I turned superhuman.

Then I challenged Abei...

to a fair fight against him.

I just wanted to see
where I was at.

But then during the bout I...

I switched off.

I just lost control.

Then my senses came back.

My brother was dead.

I had beaten him

to death.

My petty jealousy
cost me my own brother.

I became better than him,
then k*lled him.

I'm sorry for your loss.

But we need you more than ever.

Our cyber scientists have
created these special suits

designed to increase
your combat effectiveness.

The innovations built into them
take into account

your super abilities
and elevate them even further.

So where's mine?

Its targeting system connects
directly to your nervous system.

It picks targets based on where
your aggression is focused.

When you start to transform
into full bear mode,

the cannon then switches
to fully automatic.

Your suit provides you
with the best possible defense

against all types
of physical damage,

including b*ll*ts, blades
and tranquilizer darts.

Take a look at the spinal area.

We've installed a harpoon
and reinforced rope.

[computer bleeps]

In your last fight,
your skills were neutralized

because you didn't have
any access to rocks.

With these new improvements
to your suit,

you will now have rocks
available to you at all times.

[man] Turning your telekinetic
ability to control rocks

into a weapon was a challenge.

We decided to use
electromagnetic impulses.

Your whip will not
only affect the opponent

with its sheer strength,

but will also deliver
any opponent a fatal blow

from the ultra-high voltage
electrical charge

that emanates
from the whip's handle.

Because of these highly sensitive
sensors Ksenia's wearing,

she can now become invisible
whenever she chooses,

just by flexing her neck muscles
to activate them.

This specialized suit will
support this stealth function

and it will disappear with her.

Another compelling feature
is that you can make any object

invisible by touching it...

- Where did it...?
- This, I already got.

[low growl]

[grunting]

[electrical zapping]



[low growl]

Perfect.

We've got an hour. Kuratov still
has to construct it.

He's got to join the Moscow City
and Ostankino Towers

then connect them to his
amplifier and transmitter.

After that,
he'll have enough power.

And then, the world is his.

It's not his yet.

To stop that, we must
disable Module Two,

which is in the control panel
of the tower's main building.

We've gotta get to it.

For this to work, we should
attack it from four sides.

I'll drop down
on that tower from above.

Arsus and I will attack
from the river.

- OK.
- All right, and I'll start

from underneath,
down in the subway.

What about the force field?

You can use these special keys
to circumvent the force field.

We salvaged this one during
our last battle with the clones.

It would serve you well
to obtain more of these keys

from the clone commanders
that guard the outer perimeter.

Using beams and wires should be
able to get us up that tower

so we can destroy Module Two.

Disable that Module and Tornado
Team will finish things up.

They're going to destroy
the whole Moscow City Complex

using rocket launchers.

So you'll all have to get out
before it gets leveled.

Get us in closer.

[growling]

[growling]

[low moan]

[music playing]

He's alive.

What's taking Khan so long?

We're too high! Get us closer!

With that force field,
I can't get any closer!

Whoa! Arsus!

I'm going in.

[machine g*nf*re]

There's something vital
that I found out.

About the Guardians.

It's how they can destroy...

August Kuratov.

Guardians possess the ability
to transfer their power

to one another.

This merging
increases their strength.

That's why Kuratov disabled Ler.

He was afraid Ler could've split
the Earth in half.

If he wanted to.

That's good. I'll tell them.

[Victor] There's more.

This transference of energy,

it's... quite difficult
to control.

It's highly complex.

One wrong move by them...

and they'll all be dead.

[electrical humming]

[echoing thud]

This is the generator.

We need to power it down
so Larina can blow up

this entire structure,
along with Kuratov.

And how do you propose
we do that?

[low growl]

Too bad I flunked physics
in school.

Arsus, couldn't we
just short the circuit?

[low growl]

Then we'll need metal.


would melt any metal.

[growling]

I see.



- Stop!
- [screams]

[screaming]

[all cheering]

Are you all right?

I'm OK.

Force field's down.
Tornado Team in attack mode.

Wait. The Guardians
are still in there.

I need more time.
I have important intel for them.

[roaring]

You never
should've turned down my offer.

[roaring]

[screaming]

There's no time for that.

Tornado Team commence attack
as soon as possible.

[beeping]

You had a chance...

to rule all the world.

[tires screech]

[groaning]

- We need to get back up there.
- No, don't!

Tornado Team's rockets
are on their way.

That was your plan?

You're all even stupider
than I believed!

[static noise]

The energy transfer
is a very unstable process.

It can backfire.

I warn you,
you could wind up dead.

We've got to try it.

[electrical zapping]

[groaning]

You can't defeat me!
[screams]

I created you!

[Larina]
You're wrong again, August.

They're the ones
who created themselves.

[woman] And the swift attacks on
Moscow by unknown assailants

have stopped as suddenly
as they started.

No known t*rror1st groups
have made any claims

of responsibility for this
attack or the resulting damage.

A Ministry of Defense
spokesperson is slated

to hold a press conference
this afternoon.

Our armed forces were able
to coordinate and concentrate

their firepower into one massive
strike on this threatening force

which resulted
in this group's defeat.

Experts theorize that some sort
of a secret weapon

was used to repel
this unknown force,

a weapon that's not
officially listed

as part of the Russian
army's arsenal.

Now that Moscow's citizens
have been notified

that there are no more
threats to life,

our capital finds itself slowly,
surely returning to normal.

Those whose homes
weren't destroyed

are happily returning to them.

As for those less fortunate,

they will be provided with
housing during reconstruction.

I guess silence is golden.

This silence,
I'd say it's priceless.

I want you to know
you have our thanks.

You are all amazing, but it's
not only your superpowers

that make you amazing.

You've helped me discover
that dignity is achieved

through friendship.

[Khan] Rediscovering that can
only happen with real friends.

Like you.

I've started remembering
some of my past.

I even remember
who gave me my ring.

It's just something
to think about.

I'm thinking we should return
to our boring old lives again.

Yeah.

I'm more at home in the country
than in a big city like this.

They're not ready for us.

[Larina] Wait.

Patriot is not shutting down.

What if we need you again?

- Well, if it really happens...
- I guess we'll see you then.

One more thing.

We found other Guardians.

[soft rock music]

[grunting]

[groaning] Who sent you?