First reviews for David Leitch's The Fall Guy are out starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt

[Wrexis]

The Fall Guy | Rotten Tomatoes

He's a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie...

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RT Score: 87%.

Seems decent. Gosling at his comedic peak.

"The Fall Guy feels indistinguishable from the dozens of other action films. And then Gosling and Blunt start flirting and fighting and verbally feinting with each other, and you feel like you're floating an inch above your seat."
- David Fear Rolling Stone

"A fun-filled, fun-loving love letter to the undervalued stunt performance profession. It's full-gear popcorn entertainment that only someone wholly passionate about stunt work could deliver."
- Matt Donato Inverse

"...a blast of fun at the movies worthy of the biggest tub of popcorn you can find. It's two hours of movie stars being absolute charm machines, and sometimes that's all you really need."
- Matthew Jackson AV Club

"Two hours of zingers with impeccable timing, two bona fide movie stars with palpable chemistry, several enjoyably meta send-ups of the business and, of course, plenty of crazy stunts."
- Adrian Horton Guardian

""The Fall Guy" is funny, it's sexy, and it features the boy-toy version of "Barbie" scene-stealer Ryan Gosling — which is to say, this time around, he embodies the ultimate action figure."
- Peter Debruge Variety

"Maybe the most surprising thing about The Fall Guy is how genuinely romantic it is."
- Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture

May release date - one hell of a vote of confidence I guess if there's no NDA.

 

[Randomly Generated]

This looked pretty bad in marketing so it's nice to hear it might actually be good. Always down for Comedy Gosling.

 

[Indelible]

I'am in after Bullet Train, this directer does comedy and action very well.

 

[AgeEighty]

Lee Majors has a cameo in this right?

 

[S1kkZ]

does he overuse vfx in the final 15 minutes again, like he did in bullet train? man, what was he thinking with those last 15 minutes of that film?

 

[Wrexis]

does he overuse vfx in the final 15 minutes again, like he did in bullet train? man, what was he thinking with those last 15 minutes of that film?

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I mean it's a movie about stunt performers so I'd feel it would be missing the point.

 

[Sobriquet]

If Gosling doesn't sing the theme song I'm flipping over the nearest magazine rack

 

[Fevaweva]

Genuinely surprising. I thought the adverts made the film look like a mess.

 

[StreetsAhead]

It looks like fun. I like Gosling. I like Blunt. I liked Bullet Train. The reviews are good.

I'm sold.

 

[Solo]

Gosling is that dude

 

[thediamondage]

looks great but also the perfect "netflix and chill" movie like bullet train was. That did well in theaters though so hope this does too, I really like these kind of action movies, Bullet Train and Beekeeper were awesome

i wonder in the budget considerations if the VOD/streaming/netflix payouts are a factor at this point, and how much the ceiling is for that portion of revenue.

 

[OtisPepperoni]

Please be a big enough hit to help Nice Guys 2 get made

 

[Nida]

Gosling and Blunt seem to have pretty good taste. Though I know Blunt still regrets Gulliver's Travels.

 

[Fat4all]

is this the sequel to anatomy of a fall

 

[kowhite]

Gosling and Blunt seem to have pretty good taste. Though I know Blunt still regrets Gulliver's Travels.

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Regrets is the wrong word I'd say at no point did she ever want to do it in the first place. It's not like she even chose that movie, she just had to fulfill a contract.

 

[Nida]

Regrets is the wrong word I'd say at no point did she ever want to do it in the first place. It's not like she even chose that movie, she just had to fulfill a contract.

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Oh I know. I think she had to turn down Antman because of it. But otherwise she's solid when she isn't forced to do stuff.

 

[kowhite]

Oh I know. I think she had to turn down Antman because of it. But otherwise she's solid when she isn't forced to do stuff.

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She turned down Black Widow for that. But I suppose she had to.

 

[Nida]

She turned down Black Widow for that. But I suppose she had to.

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Oh right, I knew it was a big MCU role.

 

[Violence Jack]

Please be a big enough hit to help Nice Guys 2 get made

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Seconded. I didn't think it could get any better for Gosling as far as showing his comedic side.

 

[Kaswa101]

Wow, better than expected. I'm up for this :)

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Lee Majors has a cameo in this right?

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Probably depends on if they were able to get him away from Mar-A-Lago.

 

[//ARCANUM]

I was at the premiere. The movie is a blast. It's a totally sincere romcom/action movie and acts as a love letter to stunt people. I loved its lack of cynicism / irony and made me realize how much I miss sincerity in movies like this.

 

[Loud Wrong]

For fans of Ryan singing:


View: https://youtu.be/ggFOq7Q1e04?si=Gxn2VX9F3JwrNTiC

 

[Idde]

This really was a lot of fun. Great stunts, as expected. Really cool that the credits showed how the stunts were shot.

 

[Tobor]

I was at the premiere. The movie is a blast. It's a totally sincere romcom/action movie and acts as a love letter to stunt people. I loved its lack of cynicism / irony and made me realize how much I miss sincerity in movies like this.

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Did the theme song from the show make it in? I know the lyrics would need to be updated to be current, but it's still a great song.

 

[Blade24070]

The trailer before Challengers was truly atrocious, so I'm quite surprised it's getting sold reviews.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

I'll be there Thursday. Can't wait!

 

[Grimsen]

My butt's in a seat, can't wait for it to start!

 

[Teenage Fansub]

I didn't love it. A lot of the humor totally missed me.

 

[Tukarrs]

I thought it was reasonably good. Nice set ups and payoffs. Some pretty cool stunts.

Felt it was a smidge too long though

 

[MadMod]

Edit: Gonna go see this after the impressions.

 

[Palas]

idk I loved that very self conscious trailer so I'm not surprised it's getting good reviews

 

[Dwebble]

Absolutely there for this - Bullet Train was a scream, and I'm fully in the tank for Gosling and Blunt too.

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Movie looks a lot of fun, got tickets for later this week, looking forward to it.

 

[GulfCoastZilla]

I just see Ken now, or maybe he's just Ryan gosling and I never watched any of this films before Barbie.

 

[NotLiquid]

Excellent movie. It's a bit of a slow burn at first but once it gets going it's full throttle. This might be my favorite Gosling role, up there with The Nice Guys.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

Please be a big enough hit to help Nice Guys 2 get made

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Gotta start supporting those Russell Crowe Exorcism movies first.



I might check this out as it's pretty slow at the theater aside from re-releases. The movie looks like goofy fun & I kinda like action movies like that these days.

 

[Orayn]

New Ryan Gosling role, new personality acquired

 

[//ARCANUM]

Did the theme song from the show make it in? I know the lyrics would need to be updated to be current, but it's still a great song.

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Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the song and don't know. :/

 

[Sabretooth]

Got out of it a couple hours ago. It was fucking great, lots of action fun and a rollicking plot. It was a sincere love letter to stunt teams and I had a proper blast.

 

[Tobor]

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the song and don't know. :/

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Like I said, it would badly need some updated lyrics.

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