The film’s title The Fall Guy works on so many levels, from a literal fall to taking the fall for someone else’s crime and the makers use the range of the joke brilliantly. With a run time of 2 hours 5 minutes, the film makes use of every second even with a post-credit scene without delving too much into a back story or character development. However, it does not miss out on a completely fleshed-out character. We get to see great chemistry between Ryan’s Colt Seavers and Emily’s Jody Moreno which keeps you hooked even in its chaotic writing.
Stars: 4/5
The film begins with a quick flashback story of Colt and Jody’s relationship. The two met on the set of a film where Jody was the camerawoman and Colt was the no 1 stuntman for the biggest star in Hollywood Tom Ryder. While Jody and Colt lived in their happy little world, one accident changed their lives. During a stunt, Colt miscalculates his jump and ends up breaking his back. While Jody wants to be there for him, Colt drops off the face of the earth and goes into hiding.
A year and a half later, Colt gets a call from Tom Ryder’s producer requesting him to come back on set as Tom’s stuntman. The only way Colt would ever go back is if it was Jody’s film and she wished for him to be there. However, when he reaches there, turns out she doesn’t want him there, but after several days together they slowly begin to rekindle their relationship.
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The fun moments in the film don’t come when the two finally get together. The fun begins right at the beginning of the film and never dies down until the end of the post-credit scene. Both Ryan and Emily’s chemistry together is electric. Ryan’s comic timing helps the most, while the clever writing keeps you on your toes. There are many scenes in the film that serve as a commentary on the current situation in the industry.
The filmmaker doesn’t forget to give an ode to the stuntmen in the industry, the main inspiration for the film. From old clips of hit films to real stuntmen being featured, the film takes its sweet time to shine some light on how the stunt work gets done on a real set. An entire scene is written around giving the stunt team a chance to show off their skills and it makes for a great watch without taking you away from the plot of the film.
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The film’s screenplay is chaotic in a way that the actors, characters, and the audience can appreciate it. The Fall Guy begins with the 2000s romantic comedy vibe but soon changes into the era’s most iconic action films exploring every cliched type of writing and making fun of it, perfecting it in their own way.
Overall, The Fall Guy makes for a fun watch irrespective of the preference for the genre or likeness towards any element of the film whether it’s the actors or the plotline. It’s an all-out entertainer that can be watched without having to use your brain not because it defies logic but because you can trust the writers and the filmmakers to make the most logical decision and still give you a good experince.
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