The Fall Guy is the latest film from director David Leich. The film delves into the world of stunt actors, an aspect of filmmaking that's criminally underappreciated. It also doubles as a murder mystery. I was excited for this film, as I'm a fan of the director's previous work. I like Atomic Blonde. Bullet Train is my favorite film of his. I'm also a Ryan Gosling fan of films such as Blade Runner 2049 and The Nice Guys. This movie feels like a combination of The Nice Guys and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
The film looks great, and the action scenes are well-executed and exhilarating, as one would expect from this director. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are both likable as the leads. Most of the humor was pretty funny, at least to me. Although, the constant pop culture references got slightly grading after a while.
Many critics complain that the film is too long, and that it could have been cut in places. I do agree with this. The film did not need to be over two hours. You do feel its length in the last half-hour. By the end I felt exhausted. That's the main issue I had after recently seeing it. Though, that view can change over time, for better or worse.
I would say this is my least favorite David Leich movie. However, I still like the film and do believe it's worth watching if you're interested. Fans of the director's previous work should have a good enough time.
The film looks great, and the action scenes are well-executed and exhilarating, as one would expect from this director. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are both likable as the leads. Most of the humor was pretty funny, at least to me. Although, the constant pop culture references got slightly grading after a while.
Many critics complain that the film is too long, and that it could have been cut in places. I do agree with this. The film did not need to be over two hours. You do feel its length in the last half-hour. By the end I felt exhausted. That's the main issue I had after recently seeing it. Though, that view can change over time, for better or worse.
I would say this is my least favorite David Leich movie. However, I still like the film and do believe it's worth watching if you're interested. Fans of the director's previous work should have a good enough time.
