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One ticket for… THE FALL GUY (2024)

Directed by. David Leitch

Written by. Drew Pearce

Starring. Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddigham, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu

Stunt Designer. Chris O'Hara

The Fall Guy was such a surprise! While predictable, this film is just a bloody fun time. I was lucky enough to see this in a packed theatre with strong audience reactions. Laughs, gasps, and cheers regularly filled the theatre.

Everyone played their roles perfectly. Ryan Gosling brought what everyone loves about Ryan Gosling- charm, humor, and sincerity. What sticks out to me about Gosling is that he never really takes a role he does not believe in. You can see that with the amount of heart he puts into this project. Gosling truly wants to shoutout the stunt actors who make the films we love. For example, Logan Holladay, who was Goslings stunt double in this film.

Emily Blunt nails the first-time director vibe and I could see Aaron Taylor-Johnson playing a pompous asshole forever. Winston Duke is a master of comedy and was just a delight to see in this. I'm glad that Stephanie Hsu got to be apart of some action scenes as well! Reminded me of how good her action scenes were in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).

And of course, the stunts. Now, I never considered myself to be an action fan (until I watched John Wick and realized that oh yes, I do love action). A film like this where one can kick back with some popcorn and be thrilled by stunt piece after stunt piece will captivate every time. Sometimes we just want to see someone get up after taking hit after hit. This film empathizes that those hits hurt. Even though it is a stunt mans job to get hurt, it still, well, hurts.

What helps is that The Fall Guy riffs on the filmmaking process itself. Gosling's interaction with the in-universe camera, the process of filming a fire stunt, and use of stunt cars (for the record breaking 8 1/2 cannon roll, which is reference din the film) all show the cast and crews awareness of the tedious process of filming stunts. The scene where Gosling's character explains how the sand is wrong for filming (and is right) shows the audience all the small details that a stuntman needs to be aware of to keep everyone safe.

The Fall Guy is a love letter to not just stunts but to filmmaking as a whole. The pro-practical effects themes and anti-deepfake plot was unexpected but appreciated. Hannah Waddigham playing the "we fix it with VFX" producer felt all too real. You can tell that this film was made by those who genuinely love their industry. They give a shoutout to the underdogs and remind audiences of what goes into the films they love.

Side note: along with Barbie (2023), it is great to see Gosling pursuing films that prioritize practical sets and SFX.

Other aspects of this film that I loved:

The score and soundtrack! The recurring riff from "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by Kiss was a treat. The scene with Taylor Swift's "All Too Well" made me want to laugh and sing at the same time.

Metalstorm as a concept. Every time that fake score played the audience was crying laughing. The most yellow movie I have ever (not) seen.

Highlighting the lack of an Academy Award for stunts, the world record eight-and-a-half cannon roll, and the inaugural credit of Stunt Designer for Chris O'Hara. Let's appreciate those stunts, folks!

All in all, I highly recommended The Fall Guy. It's a bloody good time that spreads awareness and appreciation for the art of stunts. I hope to see it in a theatre again soon! For years I have wanted Best Stunts or Choreography to be added to The Academy Awards. This film is a promising step in the right direction.

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seaviewandmaine · 1 year

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Semifinal 1 Norway: some early 2010s club vibes. going on the running playlist Malta: Iceland 2021 and 2022 show, worse song. Serbia: Whispering live is a choice. Latvia: Sounds like Editors. Portugal: very Portuguese. Ireland: it's so boring. Croatia: I don't know whats going in but it's peak eurovision! Switzerland: it's a ballad... Israel: She's very pretty. Moldova: hair horns wasn't something i had on my bingo card. Sweden: I've been a Loreen stan since 2011 I can't be unbiased. Azerbaijan: The more boring retro Jedward. Czechia: "We're not you dolls" sang by girls that dress and act like dolls. The Netherlands: Very harmless, leaves no impression live. Finland: the dancers insane teeth is the real winners here.

Faves: Czechia, Sweden, Croatia, Norway, Finland, the recorded version of The Netherlands. Least fave: Hannah Waddighams absolutely hideous dress.

#esc 2023 #eurovison #i didn't have time to watch them live this week so i'm catching up.

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