THE FALL GUY - Movie Review

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[@commonwunder]

Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post wrote in his review : "Your cat could write this movie"

[@dumbcat]

whadayatryntasay?

[@deepfocuslens]

An easy soundbite.

[@CallOfCutie69]

On paper, Ryan “Literally Me” Gosling and Emily Blunt are a perfect casting and I would kill for a romantic comedy with them, and the premise is cool and noble, buuuut.. yeah

[@apollo1493]

Love the nostalgia for the days of no mic

[@deepfocuslens]

lol, me too

[@redryan20000]

Just needed ultra-generic rock music to open the video.

[@reillykurl]

Thanks for the review. You just made me decide to rewatch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

[@cobracommander9138]

You hit the nail on the head when you said that this movie is suppose to be a love letter to stuntmen but it's really an afterthought when the credits roll. Even as a romantic comedy they could have had a scene showing how it is to sacrifice so much for a movie and not get any of the credit.

[@brettknoss486]

It also doesn't help that Ryan Gosling's character is super human, and the fight sequences are over the top.

[@egoborder3203]

on paper this should be right up my alley, but something about the trailer left me cold. I might still check it out just to go to the theater

[@cobracommander9138]

You were right feeling cold. This movie isn't worth watching in theaters.

[@actualkarenokboomer3158]

I loved every minute of it and I am 78.

[@isharjeels]

I agree with every single word you said in the review. It probably sounded good on paper but completely lost on screen. I didn’t even understood the tone of movie. In the end, when Aaron’s character is blown and the remark was passed by Lee ‘Actors’. I felt same actors will say after watching this movie ‘Stunt Man’. It was exhausting!

[@nashf5925]

Highly recommend "Hooper" (1978) starring Burt Reynolds as an aging stuntman and Jan Michael Vincent as his young protege. Even Adam West is it as the actor on the film set.

[@MrSauri1]

I just came back home from watching the movie, fun watch

[@waltersmith3019]

Spot on. Perfect review. Exactly what I said and, funny enough, I watched KKBB today as a palate cleanser.

[@R0CKDRIG0]

I heard "David Lynch" instead of "David Leitch" and was excited for a second. Now I'm depressed.

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Me, too.

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Imagine David Lynch directing The Fall Guy. Infinite angles of flat TV tropes moving into an ever deepening doom and dread comprised of fake layers as the stunt man desperately lashes out Nick Cage-like to make a serious impact on... anything... but he can't. Pabst Blue Ribbon!

[@DruvMarwah-si6ni]

Imagine

[@DruvMarwah-si6ni]

​@@WarrenFahyAuthormore

[@jonathancurran6851]

I heard David Finch at first? Lol

[@gilpinsteven]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is great. I'm glad you love that one.

[@user-ub2uc4jk7e]

One of the better examples of Action genre mixed with RomCom would be Grosse Pointe Blank from 1997.

[@elevenseven-yq4vu]

I see you are a person of taste.

[@garad123456]

Mark Kermode really praised it. Have you done a video about film critics? I'd love to hear what you think of other film critics, like who you like or don't like, do you agree with someone always, what makes a good film critic. Get meta!

[@willthorburn1985]

Many of my stunt friends worked in this so ill check it out....but ill keep my expectations lowered , i was thinking this might be gamechanging with how stunties are treated in Hollywood

[@Scuzzbopper.]

This helped me plan my day.

[@hoibsh21]

Stick to The Fall Guy TV show with Lee Majors and Heather Thomas, you can't go wrong.

[@taarna10029]

The episode that Guest Starred Elvira is Still my favorite.

[@penguindog25]

I just watched it and loved it…. Seems like ur very hard to please lol watched a few of ur reviews recently I like how in depth you go you definitely know ur stuff I just think ur abit overly critical at times 😅 I honestly loved it. Best film have seen since Oppenheimer.

[@LycanVisuals]

Hard to explain why I love seeing movies about making movies in some capacity. I enjoyed this.

[@notmyrealname9059]

Theatre based but I wonder if you've seen Synecdoche, New York

[@LycanVisuals]

@@notmyrealname9059 I haven't

[@notmyrealname9059]

@@LycanVisuals It's well worth a look!

[@MovewithJenna]

This is the first review that I can resonate with after watching the fall guy today it was way too slow at the beginning. I found it hard to connect with the story until the very end. Thank you for the review!

[@TheVileOne]

I really enjoyed it but fair play to your review. You backed up all your viewpoints.

[@brushcl]

I dunno, sometimes a movie is just meant to be fluffy and fun, which I thought this was. This reminds me of one of those breezy 70s Burt Reynolds’s movies. It’s not deep. But I did enjoy the split screen scene, some of the stunts, and the overall love story arc.

[@actualkarenokboomer3158]

I loved it.

[@nashf5925]

There's a classic 1970s movie starring Burt Reynolds as an aging stuntman with Adam West as the movie star that was better source material

[@karlmikovits6599]

I really enjoyed this film, granted it's not overly deep and complex, but I found it to be fun and the stunts are epic!

[@bgwinn]

I found this one to be as expected. If you like Gosling and Leitch, their personalities are dripping from the screen. Yes it was dumb at times, and yes it was probably too expensive for what it ended up being - but it was fun and stylish. Now to retire to my cave for 5 months to avoid the train of sequels…

[@Vidusik]

The best way to describe this movie is... well, white noise. It's something you play in the background while ironing or cleaning dishes. Completely disposable.

[@SFPR10]

I just saw it. I was entertained, but your right with everything you said. there wasn't much to it. "A missed opportunity" , can't argue with that. These actor, a good idea, all that budget.

[@amstevenson]

I already have a very low bar for "movies about movies", and this one just barely passes it by being somewhat amusing and "sparkly" as you described. The film is good for a casual Friday night viewing or on the seat-back TV on a flight. I personally enjoyed the one-off, self-referential movie jokes-even the painfully on-the-nose ones; I laughed out loud at the "Memento" joke-and Gosling/Blunt are charismatic. enough on screen. But I also agree with all your criticisms. The plot and the humor fall apart very quickly under any scrutiny.

[@Luke7304]

The Stunt Man (1980) w Peter O'Toole and Steve Railsback is still the best film about stunts. Great film.

[@nashf5925]

Amazing film!

[@asaadlewis328]

I felt the same way. I really wanted to love it and was annoyed and surprised that others in my theater found it so funny

[@DillingerR]

Totally summed up my feelings on the movie. Most of the time I was just waiting for the scenes to play out. Also the humor felt extremely juvenile while also feeling very boomer.

[@elizabetha.188]

I'm locked in to seeing The Fall Guy with a group of friends who love Ryan Gossling. Your the second review I've watched on it and now I'm dreading it. I was expecting some Zoe Bell level stunt artistry. and seeing stunt people in regular roles doing amazing stunts. But from what I understand, the actual stunt people aren't spotlighted within the movie.

[@janetu4603]

Totally agree with this review. Was hopeful, but the movie could not stand on its own two feet and commit. I think if they went all in on the crime plot the other elements would shine more authentically.

[@antoniorossiz]

Yeah I felt the same way about it as you. I'm surprised it got such strong reviews for the most part.

[@taarna10029]

The Media is Really Pushing This Movie. They want It to be a Huge Hit.

[@frentury]

Wish you would review Room (2015) sometime

[@davidcoleman757]

Dang. I was really hoping this would work; all the elements were there.

[@notmyrealname9059]

Most do seem to enjoy it,, if you leave your brain at the door

[@spawncampe]

It's fun but not great

[@RB-.-]

I had a good time with it. I knew what Bullet Train was and didn't expect a high art drama or anything. Liked it more than BT, seemed more reeled in.

[@Pewskeepski]

When I watched the trailer, it felt like two movies. A RomCom between a stunt-man and a film director? Great idea! I love it! A stunt-man solving a crime on a movie set? Cool! That's a good idea too! But to put them both together? Ehhhh...

[@carl_anderson9315]

I haven’t seen the movie yet, but it strikes me that it has to recur to a crime subplot, as all movies today, while the series premise is about a stuntmen who work as bounty hunters, which is way more exciting than a random event.

[@rong2912]

I thought you said directed by David Lynch.

[@breakingdan]

Me too! 😅

[@damonappel]

I wasn't feeling well, so I wound-up having to leave the movie after about an hour (about just when Gosling was going to look for the Star at his apartment). I'm glad to know that it didn't get much better. It was "fine" for the parts that I did watch, but I already felt that I was given a different movie than I was sold in the trailers. In the movie, there's really no indication that they aren't 100% head over heels in love with each other. Rather than it seeming like he was awol for months, it felt more like he ghosted her for one weekend. And the scene where she makes him do the stunt over and over, venting her frustrations in front of the whole crew, takes away any stakes that were built-up with the producer claiming that everything has to go 'right' or Blunt is going to lose her 'one shot' at directing.

[@taarna10029]

They turned Colt Seavers into a Simp in this Movie.

[@frederickclemens1189]

You gave the review of this movie that I suspected from the trailer. Two of my favorite actors - Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling - wasted in a mishmash romcom. Far better to have cast Sandra Bullock and Colin Farrell, at least then I would have not come close to being tempted to see it. Especially dumb for Ryan Gosling to have done this coming off of his parody of dating in Barbie.

[@nedrini1055]

I saw it tonight and I absolutely loved it

[@Astrobrewster]

Also a big fan of kkbb

[@portalplayer]

i enjoyed this one.. it's a fun silly comedy with some romance and action mixed in.

[@Nobutehuhh]

Makes me wanna watch Death Proof again lol

[@MiyamotoMusashi9]

They left out a main nostalgia character, the truck. It was only a background character in this movie ,they didn't even show the fall guy logo

[@Cale__1]

Please review Late Night with the Devil

[@sreedharanbaskaradass9896]

Watched this movie few days ago as it opened in my country last weekend. Its was fine. Has some good stunts but nothing that you have not seen before. A bit too long though.

[@Puritan1985]

I liked it. There weren't any surprises but it was a good date night movie. I dunno what anyone would expect of a movie based on an obscure 70s TV show.

[@commonsense862]

You are 100% correct. I’m embarrassed for the actors. First half was very good. Second half, showed how bad the plot and writing had gone to hell.

[@floorticket]

Have you seen "Foul Play" (1978), w/ Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, and Burgess Meredith?

[@taarna10029]

Don't forget Dudley Moore.

[@elevenseven-yq4vu]

I wish Ryan Gosling were still making interesting movies such as "Half Nelson".

[@Tyler2004durden]

Spot on!

[@briangeorgebedard]

How was the movie as an adaptation of the 80s TV show with Lee Majors?

[@AL-ud2is]

It's nothing like the 80's show, his iconic truck is hardly in it, there's no Howie or Teri and he's not a bounty hunter but Lee Majors does appear very briefly at the end but if you go into knowing that you'll still be disappointed, one of the worst film I've watched for a long time

[@taarna10029]

Might as well have called It The Simp Guy.

[@nocturnus009]

I’m optimistic success [🤞] here can induce a gender flipped reboot of Hooper (1978) with Zoë Bell vs [Insert Stunt performer on the rise] as JMV.

[@foregonebooks]

Action and romcom? I love American Ultra with Kristen and Jesse together again, and tense action.

[@jussi-pekkaturunen689]

"I really could something else with my time right now" that has been recurring feeling lately when I have watched big budget Hollywood movies. Even Dune 2 and Civil War felt in that category. The lack of risk, creativity and imagination. Everything is super safe. It feels like the first priority in these movies is to yield high return of investment ratio than make a creative piece. What a pity.

[@offspringfan1288]

If you have the chance please watch Zone of Interest. Foreign films aren’t afraid of taking chances. American films are watered down for the masses and are always going to be safe.

[@randomguy6679]

@@offspringfan1288Always is an exaggeration, I wouldn’t exactly call films like Beau is Afraid and Challengers safe.

[@jussi-pekkaturunen689]

@@offspringfan1288 Good suggestion. Thanks for the reply

[@AarmOZ84]

I still feel the movie that was most over-the-top and tried too much at once and then ACTUALLY work was RRR. However, now I want to see KISS KISS BANG BANG.

[@SakuTyorinoja]

Not a lot of stuntman movies. The Stuntman and Hooper are the old ones I know.

[@statego]

Hey there! I stumbled upon your video in my subscriptions tab and realized I've been subbed for years without actually watching any of your content. So, I thought I'd drop by with a suggestion that might help with your video marketing. Initially, I noticed that while your video titles and reviews are quite literal in describing the content, they don't really give me a reason to want to know what you have to say. Unless it's a favorite movie of mine, I wouldn't be curious enough to click. So, I was thinking if the title included a statement of opinion that's intriguing. Like if you truly have a positive or negative opinion or something interesting you say in the video, incorporating that into the title could be compelling. For example, "Is Fall Guy Complete Trash?" or "Fall Guy Is Absolutely Brilliant." I know it might sound a bit clickbaity, but if I have to be honest, the current method just isn't quite cutting it and you could do it in a way that feels honest to you. I'm not sure if you're aiming for views or if your channel is solely a catalog of your reviews, but if views matter to you, it all starts with the title and thumbnail, both of which are currently quite weak! I hope you find this useful, or if not, I hope you don't take it as negative but rather see the positive motivation behind it.

[@edselgreaves6503]

I watched in 4DX yesterday and it was boring with not much going on except for one sequence where I Believe In A Thing Called Love by The Darkness plays. The ending felt like a standard Dwayne Johnson movie.

[@cobracommander9138]

I was a big fan of the TV show The Fall guy this movie of course has nothing to do with the show except for the name, the truck and the theme song at the end. The Fall Guy movie is more of a romantic comedy. Even with the action scenes it's not worth seeing it at the cinema this is a Netflix and Chill type of movie. Alcohol required.

[@rober_toons]

I found it entertaining during 45 minutes but the thing is 2 hour long and it has a really thin plot. The love story is quite silly and the stakes are not even that high. All the time you get the sense that Emily Blunt's character is not really THAT angry towards Gosling. And she shouldnt, it is not as if the protagonist had done anything too mean to her, he just had a crisis after a near dead experience. I also think the most original jokes like the unicorn or the dog appeared quite early in the script and then there was never any other gag with that quirky quality.

[@ralphalexander5003]

Nothing against Emily Blunt, but her pairing with Ryan Gosling simply doesn't work. You can tell from the trailers alone that there's no chemistry. Even the reviews have said so.

[@actualkarenokboomer3158]

You must get all your reviews from this person because I have seen many reviews about the chemisty.

[@lockekappa500]

Such a weird take, since 75% of the movie is about them not getting a long, and only the end do they actually become a real couple. So yeah, they 100% had chemistry, except when they shouldnt have. Still a boring movie though.

[@JCVDfan4life]

such a good film. i didnt expect to like it that much because of the PG-13 rating but it was really good it gave me Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys vibes. Edit I literally wrote my comment before you even mentioned Kiss Kiss Bang Bang haha.

[@CurtM555]

I was so up for this movie after the largely positive reviews and was disappointed and bored just like you. I feel like I'm one of the only ones that thought it was poor. The audience in my screening largely enjoyed it from their laughter so I'm glad it works for some people.

[@viso9043]

You've forgot to list your patreons in the video.

[@deepfocuslens]

I know. Not only did my mic die today...but my computer busted. So I don't have access to all my normal stuff this time around. Sorry.

[@Good.Glacier]

Good review, do you have a "perfect circle" tattoo on your back, as in Maynard James Keenan's other band? Im just curious you heavily resemble someone i knew years ago....i just subscribed yesterday to the channel so im sorry if you have spoke on this in other posts... have a great weekend thanks...🎉​@deepfocuslens

[@walterwhite4290]

I walked out out the theatre after 1h...

[@newguy1860]

Same here

[@timtrek]

you saved yourselves 1 precious hour of your lives.. it got worse and worse and worse

[@walterwhite4290]

@@timtrek just checked it's budget. It's 5 millions less than interstellar. WTF. 165 interstellar and 160 fg

[@BootsMcGee3]

9:22 I didn’t like the lead lady. My husband did actually fall and break his back and get back on his feet. It was hard work and an emotional time is to be expected. And for the movie to put her in charge, let her set him on fire multiple times needlessly till he got her point, was gross. It made her a selfish unsympathetic villain in my eyes. Undeserving of the attention he keeps paying her while going thru hell. She just berates him for not being up to her ideals and he says, you’re right, I’m trying to do better. The movie made this pinnacle of testerone and machismo from an 80’s IP that was played in our homes because we only had 3 channels, took this icon and made him cry while singing Taylor Swift. Another expected part of the action genre is the damsel with T&A. All the women were dressed as professional ceos and saved themselves or the men around them. The only objectified bodies were the villain and his crew, in his Speedo and bath robe. I found it not living up to the hype, and the Hollywood woke changes were too obvious.

[@simianinc]

I thought it was just ok. It provided a diversion but won't remain in the memory. The leads had charm and chemistry IMHO, and the movie was certainly better than the trailer suggested, but I'll never watch it again. I knew from The Nice Guys that Gosling had the charisma for the role, contrasting especially with low-energy performances in dull films like Drive and First Man.

[@cfssuperhero]

I enjoyed this movie. I'd watch it again at home. But yes, there was DEFINITELY a much better movie in here somewhere. Could have been amazing instead of just passably good.

[@ZodsSnappedNeck]

I didn’t think it was possible for me to dislike KISS even more until I watched this movie. Man what a misfire.

[@MsCankersore]

You should definitely review football matches

[@NigelThrashner]

The jokes and plot were a tad wanting. Capital stunt work however. Marvelous ,

[@ajzepp8976]

Anyone who loves Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is my kind of movie person. #GayPerryRules

[@brettknoss486]

Gosling and Blunt had chemistry, but the story didn't make a lot of sense. He was hurt, but didn't contact her, then she was upset, but Colt wants her in his life? Honestly, I feel like Jodi's selfishness would have worked, if she turned out to be The villain.

[@plateoshrimp9685]

I can't imagine what the reason could possibly be to base a movie on this random TV show from the 80s no one remembers or cares about. When are they gonna do TJ Hooker? Did they do it already?

[@hjermsted22]

Bummer! I loved the Fall Guy TV show as a kid and was hoping for something as fun. Sounds like too many cooks in the kitchen ruined another film that could have been something cool. Keep producers who have never written or directed anything themselves away from the creatives!

[@taarna10029]

The most Laughable Part of this Movie is that Emily Blunt's Director Character Winds Up Making a film that looks exactly like Rebel Moon at the End, And It Stars Jason Mamoa !

[@JohmathanBSwift]

OK. I'll watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang to start. I have a reference point.

[@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES]

Agreed, 100%

[@dumbcat]

imo Fall Guy had one of the best trailers ever

[@baraka99]

RIP mic

[@user-be2dt8eg2x]

The Colt Seavers character isn't really the protagonist; he gets pushed around by everyone and shows little initiative. The characters BS each other so much it's hard to tell what's real.

[@reader1956]

Why did the filmmakers decide to dig up an old TV show from the 70s to "remake"? Kinda pointless.

[@calfborg]

This movie was pretty disappointing and lifeless. To be fair though, it’s exactly the feeling got from the trailers; I was just hoping to be pleasantly surprised. I liked Bullet Train so I gave it a shot. I just kept thinking of Shane Black like Maggie brings up. Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys was great and this felt like a try hard and failed attempt at Shane Black’s style and dialog. The humor was so dull, and this was a frustrating mess to watch given its potential.

[@timtrek]

The overall effect of watching this movie was like being attacked for no reason by an extremely aggressive loud smug and stupid person for 2 hours ..

[@daymenleo6895]

I value your opinion right after i googled fall guy its 2024 movie NO shit! would seams like like a algerethemic AI generated movie you look Greek my origin I prefer those 2000s Romen and greek moves with saddle tragic themes like Gladiator and Thor FUCKING epics in preparation

[@kristaylor776]

Gosling's fckng 16-year-old-boy hair in the trailers put me right off, to be honest. You're in your fckng 40's, chief. Anyway, DFL watched it so I don't have to. Thanks for that!

[@glass12]

I felt exactly the same. I think Gosling is great comedian, but often I thought he was left adrift with nothing to support him at all. The murder mystery, the action, and the romance all felt quite flat u_u such a shame. I don't think I like David Leitch as a director at all. Every single movie he has done by himself has been quite a bunch of nothing for me. I believe Chad Stahelski is the overall better director.

[@charleswind8298]

Agreed, to much going on. It’s a mess

[@nicholasnicou2598]

It was okay, but nothing great. I feel that the trailer showed all the best bits and if it wasn't for the chemistry between the two leads, it wouldn't really work at all.

[@Nobutehuhh]

I think cheap meta has been dying for years & every once in a while there’s a few stragglers that are still attempting it.

[@rockinrichardsmoviereviews1901]

Thank you,thank you,thank you.I didn't like it either.Non-existant chemistry between Emily and Ryan.Plot loopholes galore etc.

[@herbertbaker9522]

👍🏿👍🏿

[@rubyrubear]

I knew you were going to tear this apart 😂 and I couldn't agree more!

[@salvavidas4259]

Just got back...trailer sold me, but u were spot on in your review...had the ingredients, but not a tasty meal at all...on to the apes 🐒🦍🦧😄

[@johnsailorsgoat]

I was bored out of my mind watching this. And the man two seats away from me.

[@octopi9]

Nice. I waz an 80'z kid and loved/ztill Luv the original programme; i'm a zinger and have been liztening/learning theme zong to programme recently. I'm englizh and it uzed ta get played in england on a Zaturday afternoon. Part of my childhood; including Knight Rider, Ztreet Hawk, Airwolf & the A-Team ect. Legend Ztuff for me. (Glen & Larzon productionz?) Real 80'z Ztuntz!! (Excuze my uze of the 'Z' key; i've worn out ma key between A & D on ma keyboard) haha.😘 I've not zeen thiz film yet, & won't bother ruzhing ta do zo.😊