The Fall Guy – Movie Review
Director: David Leitch (Bullet Train)
Writer: Drew Pearce (Screenplay)
Writer: Glen A Larson (TV Series)
Cast
- Ryan Gosling (La La Land)
- Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass)
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
- Teresa Palmer (Warm Bodies)
- Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
- Winston Duke (Us)
Plot: A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film.
Runtime: 2 Hours 5 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Fall Guy starts when former stuntman Colt Seavers (Gosling) gets recruited to work on his former flame Jody Moreno’s (Blunt) first movie. However, once he arrives on set, he gets sent on a mission by producer Gail Meyer (Waddingham) to locate the star of the movie Tom Ryder (Taylor-Johnson).
Colt must manage his time as he tries to win back Jody’s heart and solve the mystery. However, things are never going to be that easy for a stuntman.
Verdict on The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy is an action comedy following a down-on-his-luck stuntman recruited for a new movie. However, he finds himself needing to investigate a missing actor while he tries to win the heart of the woman he loves back.
This movie pulls the curtain behind making movies from the stunt’s point of view. It shows how that world operates, while also having a mystery. The romance side of the story tends to hold a lot of movement in the story as the forced chemistry drags out. It is easy to praise the stunts involved in the movie, as it ends up feeling more like a promotion for getting more eyes on their skills.
Final Thoughts – The Fall Guy is entertaining but largely forgettable.
