The Fall Guy Review Celebrates The Unsung Heroes of Action Film

The Fall Guy is an action romance film about a stuntman, Brian, working on his ex-girlfriend Emily’s directional debut in action cinema.

The ex-lovers bicker over what happened in the past as they set to find Johnson, the film’s missing actor.

In this self-referential film, The Fall Guy’s post-credit scene honors the stunt double and the entire crew for their contributions to the filmmaking.

The Self-Referential Film “The Fall Guy” Is A Fun Ode To Stunt Double In Filmmaking

IMDb

The Fall Guy

A heartfelt homage to the stunt performers

Genres

ActionComedyAdventureDrama

Release Date	May 3, 2024
Director	David Leitch
Writers	Drew Pearce, Glen A. Larson
Casts	Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt

The action-comedy-packed summer movie The Fall Guy amassed substantial positive reviews from audiences and movie critics.

The film garnered a Tomatometer score of 86% Fresh Tomato out of 126 reviews, indicating at least 60% of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are positive.

Likewise, with an IMDb rating of 7.3, The Fall Guy’s responses applaud the storyline’s celebration of overlooked stunt performers.

An IMDb reviewer expressed his profound happiness over the film, rating it 10/10.

The audience found the film more than just stunts but appreciated the main lead’s blazing onscreen chemistry.

An IMDb comment with a rating of 8/10 reads,

Absolute pure fun, you won’t be disappointed

The Fall Guy is the passion project of director David Leitch, for he was also a stuntman before solidifying his career as a director, stated the reviewer Jacob Hubbard.

YouTuber and movie critic Jacob rated the film “B—” labeling it as a theatre-worthy fun action sequence.

Many lauded the film for its heartfelt ode to the often-overlooked stunt industry, yet some were quite disappointed with the storyline.

Unfortunately, considering David’s previous notable works, such as Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, and Bullet Train, The Fall Guy didn’t meet some people’s expectations.

Ryan Proved He Is More Than Just A Pretty Face In “The Fall Guy”

The Fall Guy made a medium mark for the Belmont Film House with its balance of action, romance, suspense, and humor.

One praiseworthy element is its homage to the classic Hollywood movie where charismatic stars and stunts outweighed complex narratives.

For us, director David Leitch’s personal experience as a former stuntman added authenticity to the movie.

The Fall Guy impressed us with the infusion of adrenaline-rushing action scenes and witty characters.

Often underrated for his comedic roles, Ryan proved himself by trading his Ken doll role from Barbie for a stuntman gig in “The Fall Guy.”

Although many applauded the movie for focusing on stuntmen, we thoroughly enjoyed the romantic chemistry between Ryan and Emily.

Take a look at the trailer here,

Not to forget, the camera work in the film can’t be overlooked. It has some beautiful cinematography elements you don’t want to miss.

The fact that the Academy Awards included a category for casting directors speaks volumes about how stuntmen aren’t credited enough for their contribution.

Hence, we believe stunt performers are also worth the category in the Academy Awards.

Also, we offer a big round of applause to the creators for balancing the element of the stuntmen’s assistance while poking fun at things that happen on set.

To sum up, The Fall Guy might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is one of the must-watch romantic action flicks this summer.