Free Guy reviewed by Ali Plumb

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2 жыл бұрын

Ali Plumb reviews Free Guy. Guy, a bank worker who is content despite constantly being robbed, beaten and worse, starts to want more from life when he realises he is a NPC in a violent computer game.
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@januarybaby1063 2 жыл бұрын

I feel as though Reynolds nearly faded out of existence in terms of film roles 5-10 years ago, but then deadpool happened and people realised he wasn’t the Brad Pitt leading man, but effectively a comic actor, and now he’s one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. And the fact he seems like a great guy makes me happy for him… also Jodie Comer >

@samcooke343 2 жыл бұрын

It's even more impressive considering Deadpool was his baby that he campaigned for and pushed through the studio machine for several years.

@Tuosma 2 жыл бұрын

He's always been viewed as a comedic leading man, no-one has thought him to be a brad pitt. Otherwise, you're right.

@NedTesco 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tuosma Fair point, though there was a period where he was very much being pushed as "hot hunk who can also be funny", whereas now it seems he is more being used as "funny guy who is also helpfully very good-looking" if that makes sense. As in they're leaning more on his charisma/likeability than looks now.

@DJSuicidalTendencies 2 жыл бұрын

How is gaming not mainstream when it now regularly makes more money than the movie industry?

@Yorosero 2 жыл бұрын

It might be the making more money than movies, but it's still a medium that most people past 40 (the people in the powerful positions and senior roles in society) know little about beyond the surface level. Give it another 10 years and things will completely change.

@martye462 2 жыл бұрын

@@Yorosero you do realise that video games have been around since the late 70s? I'm in my 50s and grew up with video games - initially in arcades, but then on home consoles and PC - then phones.

@Yorosero 2 жыл бұрын

@@martye462 What video games were then and what they are now is as different or more to what silent black and white cinema is to a modern production. The average politician or executive might have dabbled in a bit of Donkey Kong and Street Fighter in the 80's or even FFVII in the late 90's, but that still places them well behind fully comprehending what the medium has become and its potential. In my experience guys who've gamed consistently for 3 or 4 decades and are always in the know are a rare breed.

@martye462 2 жыл бұрын

@@Yorosero I would agree that most politicians/executives probably haven't had that much exposure to gaming. I do think you've wholly underestimated the impact that gaming has had on the over 40s though. Amongst my colleagues (all bar 1 above 40, 3 of us over 50) we all played games pretty extensively. Ranges from early arcade games, home computers, consoles and of course phones. Most common titles are FIFA, GTA, WoW & Fortnite. You also forget that at our venerable age, we may have had kids who were equally into gaming exposing us to more recent titles.

@synchc 2 жыл бұрын

Nice collection of Banks' _Culture_ novels. The guy's worth listening to.

@rupeoverlay3153 2 жыл бұрын

Hey nice spot. And true

@fakeigniz13 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly good. Doesn't lean on its references too hard but is aimed at gamers. Still can be enjoyed by non gamers

@mattd1659 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like everyone, judging from the first trailer, expecting this film to be terrible (and it didn’t look great tbf) but actually it sounds like it’s pretty enjoyable. Most reviews seems to have been surprisingly positive

@Andy15991 2 жыл бұрын

Watched it at a preview screening on Tuesday and i really enjoyed it.

@deathofcows 2 жыл бұрын

What a great review! 'Green Lantern Survivor', A '99 flake of a film', etc! B)

@andy0liver 2 жыл бұрын

MK and Robbie Collin had a child, everyone! He's got daddy Mark's flappy hands and daddy Robbie's slightly introspective, thoughtful chin touching. I could just eat him up!

@rawfreddy 2 жыл бұрын

Only in your metaphor the 'parents' don't read their reviews off their computer screen quite as obviously... Come on Ali, learn the lines!

@Makkasu0 2 жыл бұрын

Gaming is MORE mainstream than movies at this point, more people played GTA than saw the last Avengers movie.

@Insp.CountMortisWinshipKlaw 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan is a big fan of the Dark Souls series. He did a small skit for the new Elden Ring trailer at a place that is a big hall where they show loads of game trailers where kids and adults who like to play games even in there 60's cause its better than being married to modern women these days.

@atreidesN 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely short on laughs, which is surprising as Ryan's humour usually works for me. Incredibly saccharine, which paired with that relentless Mariah tune had my toes curling towards the end. It'll work for young gamers though.

@anthonymartensen3164 2 жыл бұрын

Love this movie. Touched my heart.

@tommyrichards1589 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, as someone who loves Taika Watiti, this was the first time I didn't find him that funny. I think it was the script more than the performance

@pom_taul 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was a wonderfully articulate review!

@iBlueHood 2 жыл бұрын

Mpv? Lol

@rhyslloyd3200 2 жыл бұрын

The film it reminded me of the most was The Truman Show.

@riftshredder5438 2 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who noticed that the music in this movie was taken straight from the animated short Paperman?

@rawfreddy 2 жыл бұрын

Ali Plumb is reading! You can see it in his eyes!

@YTantirungrotechai 2 жыл бұрын

"green lantern survivor"

@KillahMate 2 жыл бұрын

They have a fun promo video for Free Guy out with Reynolds and Waititi aggressively insisting that this is the first time they've ever worked together.

@ahmedshah1 2 жыл бұрын

Comer is the Toyota Previa of the movie.

@michaelmearney5721 2 жыл бұрын

Really liked the movie and this review is great too!

@ThatsMe1010 2 жыл бұрын

Just seen Free Guy and loved it. Very enjoyable and I'm not a gamer

@sehnzeleid 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Yes Man (2008).

@bengejuknowit3048 2 жыл бұрын

As a gamer, there was lots to love about the film but not all the jokes work! Some jokes feel like they should be in a different film & the main villain guy who owned the game was so annoying, but overall it makes you smile while watching!

@wesleydoogan5654 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Yes Ali do more x

@jonchisam7163 2 жыл бұрын

Best film i have seen in a long long time

@MitzyAndSadie 2 жыл бұрын

Avid gamer, loved Detective Pikachu, and Deadpool. But i was so bored watching this. It wasn’t hateful like Ready Player One but it was so unbelievably stupid I just couldn’t see past it’s pathetic attempts to pander to technophobes.

@saxbend 2 жыл бұрын

The Truman Show, The Lego Movie, Ready Player One and of course Wreck It Ralph recombined and executed competently. Won't win any awards, or stand out in the long-term, but no-one will hate it or find it boring either.

@neilmarktaylor4386 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you have a better camera than mark

@RavenZahadoom 2 жыл бұрын

Knowing the proff his probably using a retro 50's webcam :D

@Disney65Fan 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a good flick. Loved the cameos from Spoilers alert Channing Tatum and Chris Evans.

@kernowarty 2 жыл бұрын

Truman Show meets Groundhog Day meets They Live meets Tron

@lordofthejungle 2 жыл бұрын

Meets Her

@drivebytiger 2 жыл бұрын

Ali looks like Woody Allen.

@sitcorocket 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed its silliness and there are lots of pop culture references and guest appearances

@mikitoramirez7406 2 жыл бұрын

'Gaming is not "mainstream"'? What?

@gothamite27 2 жыл бұрын

This guy's good!!

@deovolente3073 2 жыл бұрын

Movie Was Just Too Built UP- so sorry I was L E T D O W N:(

@bensquires2819 2 жыл бұрын

Bit of a popcorn film, I enjoyed it though thought it was a little short on the laughs.

@andymasterson8059 2 жыл бұрын

This was hugely enjoyable, so much more than The Suicide Squad. Myself and my 9yr old son really enjoyed ourselves.

@Andy15991 2 жыл бұрын

I call a film great when parent and child can both enjoy it simulateneously! I agree by the way its fun.

@calexeter9476 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see any value in watching someone read their written review. Just have bullet points. The wordy description of the Jodie Comer character highlights why. Aside, I’m sure she was the MVP unless she was the mechanically propelled vehicle of the film. The only bit of forced spontaneity in the review was liking fewer scenes in the real world like any assassins creed release? The games were almost entirely weighted toward the gaming world and have now all but done away with the real world portions. Also, a self confessed gamer saying gaming isn’t mainstream!?