I went to an early screening of #TheFallGuy #TheFallGuyMovie last night. I thought the movie was a bit uneven, in that there were dialogue scenes and then there were action scenes, and they never seemed to mesh.
The best things about the movie are #RyanGosling and #EmilyBlunt , who are both really good and have great chemistry together. I also enjoyed seeing #WinstonDuke as well as #AaronTaylorJohnson in what was to me a surprising role. /1
As you'd expect, the stunt scenes are often over the top. I do like me the stunts, but they can be outlandish when not in service to story. I've felt that way about the more recent "Fast and Furious" films, and I felt that a few times during this film.
There are particular gender depictions that I really disliked and that I found disappointing in a film, especially with those two particular leads. /2
I appreciated the nods to a particular favorite song of mine as well as a favorite TV show from the past. Yes, I'm being vague to avoid spoilers. And I laughed pretty hard at a well-placed use of a more recent popular song from a very famous singer/songwriter.
You'll want to stay until they turn the projector off because during the main credits, they show a lot of behind-the-scenes footage of them shooting the stunts. /3
While I appreciate the attention they're given, I thought it was ironic that they didn't just show them on their own, but rather, in watching the footage, you're missing out on seeing their names in the actual credits.
And, after the main portion of the credits, there is another scene you won't want to miss, and you'll even want to stay for the rest of the credits after that to enjoy a cover of a particular song. #TheFallGuy #TheFallGuyMovie /4 end
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