Free Guy (2021) Review
Main Character
Ryan Reynolds plays Guy and he does a good job in the role, yes it is a role we have seen him do plenty of times now but it fits him well and fits the film we are watching. Guy is a really likeable character, and you really feel sorry for him as his world truly gets turned upside down. It's a typical Ryan Reynolds character and for this it is a fun character.
Supporting Characters
Jodie Comer is mostly known for her stint on Killing Eve, but it is really nice seeing her given a big role in a Hollywood film and she excels in the film. She basically plays two roles, her character in the game and her real life person and she is effective in both and both are very different. She is great in the action scenes and she has good chemistry with Reynolds. The rest of the cast are pretty good too, Taika Waititi plays the bad guy and it takes a while for him to show up but when he does he is pretty funny and as over the top cheesy bad guys go he does a good job. Lil Rel Howery plays Buddy who is Guy's best friend and I did like their friendship and how it develops during the film. Joe Keery plays Jodie Comer's partner and he is decent too but doesn't really stand out in this role as a whole because the real world stuff isn't as interesting as the stuff happening in the game world.
Story
The story in the game world is really fun to watch, especially for people that play video games as it really feels geared towards that community which I am a part of. Seeing this one NPC gain awareness and everything that goes along with it is really entertaining and allows for some fun interactions. But there is no doubt that the real life story falls a bit flat and probably has too much screen time which does drag it along a bit.
Script
The film is funny and has a surprising amount of heart. It doesn't really have the laugh out loud moment but has enough laughs in it to keep you amused and entertained. Then when the drama has to hit it does it effectively and tells you that there is a bit more depth to Free Guy.
Style
The film looks great, the CGI flows very nicely and a video game world actually feels like a video game world which is so crucial to a film like this. The action is fun and exciting for sure, but there isn't really enough of it. The film drags in terms of its pacing, and feels like this could have been an even better film if the runtime was cut a little bit.
Overall
Overall, Free Guy is one of the surprises of 2021 and a really enjoyable film. I think video game fans are gonna really enjoy this film but others will get a good kick out of it too.
Rating - 8/10
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