The Fall Guy

Today, on Peacock, while exercising, I finished watching “The Fall Guy,” released in theaters in May but on Peacock in August. My brother told me about this movie and said he liked it, so I decided to check it out.

Hollywood loves making moves about themselves, but such films often have the ability to look self-important or pretentious or generous (or all of that). “The Fall Guy” is the antithesis. This David Leitch film is for the admiration of filmmaking that is just so much fun with no pretentiousness present.

Inspired by the TV show from the 80s, the film is a tribute to action films and credits the stunt performers who make these movies possible.

The story is about Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), a stuntman who quits after a serious accident, leaving behind his career and his crush, camerawoman Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt).

A year and a half later, Colt gets a call from producer Gail Meyer (Hannah Waddingham) to once again be a stunt double for famous actor Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), who is now staring in a sci-fi film that Jody is directing.

Being told that Jody wants Colt to be the stunt double, Colt flies to Sydney, only to find out that Jody never asked for him and is still ticked off about their breakup. Colt suddenly realizes that he was tricked into coming there. Now being a part of a conspiracy, Colt must find out what really is occurring and save Jody’s directorial debut.

The strangely entertaining silliness that occurs is just a lot of action-packed enjoyment.

Sameen Amer credited in her review, “The film references and meta humour are bound to amuse movie buffs. The action is thoroughly entertaining, and you can tell that the set pieces have been shaped by someone who clearly revels in and appreciates the intricacies of the craft; Leitch’s work as a stunt performer makes him the ideal choice to helm the vehicle. The cast is terrific; everyone is so committed to the zaniness of the premise, it’s glorious.”

Amer continued, “Ultimately, its story might not be exceptionally clever and your mind might need to skirt a few plot holes along the way, but The Fall Guy is still a very enjoyable popcorn flick with an excellent cast and crew. Filled to the brim with entertaining action, built around a gentle romance, and wrapped in complete and utter silliness, the film is likely to leave you with a grin on your face (and a Phil Collins song stuck in your head!)”

This is a good film that everyone should see on Peacock. You have the option to pick the theatrically released or the extended version. I chose to watch the extended version, and this film did not disappoint. If you didn’t see this in theaters, I suggest you watch it on Peacock because this film is not one to miss. Check it out and have a great time.

Thank you for reading this blog tonight. Stay tuned next Friday for the continuation of “Kevin Spacey Month.”