I give this movie a 6 because it redeemed itself a bit in the final act, but I was ready to walk out of the theater before that. I am sorry to say, but I am unsure if this is a movie that I would have seen at the theater had I known what I now know about it.
It's important to know that this film is made to showcase and celebrate Hollywood stuntmen and their jobs. So, yes, it is a movie about Hollywood. I really wish I had known that before going into the theater because I dislike those types of movies - the self-congratulatory types.
The movie plot moves slowly and confusingly in the beginning and middle acts, to the point that I was struggling to identify the plot or the purpose of this film until the very last act. In the final act, everything is explained, the story flows better, and you finally "get it". However, before the last act, I was so ready to walk out of the theater and that shouldn't happen.
Ryan Gosling is, of course, great and eye candy, and Emily is also nice in this. My problem was not with the acting, which was good enough; it was the fact that, damn it, this was boring for the most part. As I mentioned, this movie is pretty much a love letter to stuntmen, so expect many stunts, Easter eggs of action movies, and action movie stars, while the plot takes a backseat.
If you're into meta-ish type of movies, you'll appreciate this film for its technical specifications and action scenes. Additionally, Gosling's dry humor basically carries the film. Besides that, don't expect much more from the plot.
Just understand that this is not your typical action-comedy movie but a more self-aware film highlighting Hollywood stuntmen with convoluted premises (romance-missing movie star) to keep you entertained until the end. I did laugh at some scenes, and as I said, the last bit of the film is very good.
It's important to know that this film is made to showcase and celebrate Hollywood stuntmen and their jobs. So, yes, it is a movie about Hollywood. I really wish I had known that before going into the theater because I dislike those types of movies - the self-congratulatory types.
The movie plot moves slowly and confusingly in the beginning and middle acts, to the point that I was struggling to identify the plot or the purpose of this film until the very last act. In the final act, everything is explained, the story flows better, and you finally "get it". However, before the last act, I was so ready to walk out of the theater and that shouldn't happen.
Ryan Gosling is, of course, great and eye candy, and Emily is also nice in this. My problem was not with the acting, which was good enough; it was the fact that, damn it, this was boring for the most part. As I mentioned, this movie is pretty much a love letter to stuntmen, so expect many stunts, Easter eggs of action movies, and action movie stars, while the plot takes a backseat.
If you're into meta-ish type of movies, you'll appreciate this film for its technical specifications and action scenes. Additionally, Gosling's dry humor basically carries the film. Besides that, don't expect much more from the plot.
Just understand that this is not your typical action-comedy movie but a more self-aware film highlighting Hollywood stuntmen with convoluted premises (romance-missing movie star) to keep you entertained until the end. I did laugh at some scenes, and as I said, the last bit of the film is very good.