When a bank teller
discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game, he
decides to become the hero of his own story -- one that he can rewrite himself.
In a world where there's no limits, he's determined to save the day his way
before it's too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who
conceived him.
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ryan Reynolds,
Taika Waititi, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Joe Keery
Rated PG-13 for strong fantasy violence
throughout, language and crude/suggestive references
Release Date:
Genres: Action, Comedy,
Sci-Fi
Runtime: 1h 55 min
Review:
In a strange world The
Lego Movie and John Carpenter’s They Live got married and had baby which grew
up to be Free Guy. Shawn Levy’s video
game film is fun romp which isn’t nearly as clever as it thinks it is but
manages to maintain an undeniable energy that makes the whole thing
enjoyable. Ryan Reynold’s uses his
endless charm to great extent to make the film work. He’s pretty much the lifeblood of the film
but Killing Eve star Jodie Comer ends up being the film’s beating heart. Together they make a fun onscreen couple
among all the insanity that pulls heavily from the Grand Theft Auto video game
series. The supporting cast help make
the film work through the predictable story.
Lil Rel Howery is incredibly earnest as Guy’s best friend, so much so
that a moment near the end is surprisingly moving. Taika Waititi though makes the biggest
impression with his natural comedic talents.
Waititi’s character is incredibly over the top but so much fun as he
spoofs the worse version of video game company owners. Free Guy is a fun film but you can’t help but
think that you’ve already seen much better versions of the same story.
B-
