It's strange in some ways that stunt performers receive so little public attention, even though they've been an essential part of the film industry since the beginning. By design, their faces are rarely seen and, despite being backed by Hollywood celebrities, they have yet to be recognized in the Academy Awards category.If it's a new movie fall guy There's something to be said about that, but that will change soon.
Inspired by the 1980s TV show of the same name, the film stars Ryan Gosling as Colt Sievers, a longtime stuntman and current shadowy of action star Tom Rider (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). ing. As the film begins, he is dating Jodi Moreno (Emily Blunt), a cameraman who dreams of becoming a director one day. Colt's career is put on hold for a while due to an unexpected accident, but Jodi is given a big role by producer Gail Meyer (Hannah Waddingham).
Soon, Colt is called back by Gail to help Jody with her sci-fi epic. metal storm, filmed in Australia. In the movie, he will also show off his stunt skills, but the real reason Gail asked him to do this is because Tom is involved with a criminal group and has gone missing, and she wants Colt to track him down. I know that's the case. What follows is a meta-movie in which a stuntman is asked to perform a real-life heroic performance in the hopes of finally getting the girl.
Directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce, this movie is downright ridiculous, sometimes in really good ways, and sometimes in really bad ways. The meta nature of the film starts right away, with a focus on the filmmaking within the film, and plenty of references and allusions to the real Hollywood industry and real stars. They have a lot of fun in this regard and rarely miss an opportunity to wink to let the audience know they're in on the joke.
Of course, the stunts are the star of the show, and Leach, a longtime stuntman/stunt coordinator, is the perfect person to showcase them in all their glory. However, rather than the near-constant action seen in Reach films such as bullet train or deadpool 2, he values quality over quantity here. He also includes a small moment where he humorously comments on the fact that Colt is a stuntman who does “real” stunts, continuing the overall theme of the film.
But it's difficult to have it all, and where this film stumbles is in its storytelling. Although Gosling and Blunt are happy to promote the film together at the Oscars and elsewhere, SNL, their chemistry in the movie is somewhat lacking. That's largely because Pearce never finds a way to get the audience truly invested in the characters' relationships. Almost every other character is one-note, serving simply as a vehicle to propel the movie to his next big stunt sequence.
prior to barbie, it's safe to say that Gosling was on a lull in his career, but his charm in that film and this one brought him back to the top. If he's still in Ken mode after just reading a few lines (“spicy margaritas”), forgive him. Blunt is also good, but her role doesn't give her as much to do as Gosling. Taylor-Johnson and Waddingham are dialed up to 11 for their roles, and while Taylor-Johnson is playing an action star this idea works, it doesn't do Waddingham any favors (she (as well as his strange wig).
fall guy It's a fun, if imperfect, movie that does exactly what it sets out to do. Showcasing the stunt community in all its glory. I wish the filmmakers had paid as much attention to the story as they did to the action, but it probably would have gotten in the way of all the explosions and fights.
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fall guy It will be released in theaters on May 3rd.
