This movie pays homage to the stunt men ( and women) of movies who go through hell while getting filmed doing dangerous stunts. They jump from heights, they get banged up in car crashes, get burnt in fire scenes but at the end of the action scene they show a "thumbs up" to the relief of the director and crew. So is the life of stuntman Colt Seavers ( Ryan Gosling) who goes through this ordeal with supreme confidence and coolness. His ambitious director Jody ( Emily Blunt) is making this movie about cowboys and aliens within the movie. Fabulous is the word for this movie with eight and a half car rolls in the action sequences.
There is something fascinating about a movie which is showing a movie being shot within a movie. There is plenty of stuff for the movie buff. There are a number of "behind the scene" revelations specially from the stuntman's point of view. There are references to iconic movies like " Pretty woman", " Notting Hill", " The fugitive " ," Thelma and Louise" among others while the stuntman and the director converse. An interesting scene is when they discuss the pros and cons of a split screen and the visual goes into split screen. Another scene shows improvisation of dialogue on the set of a sea beach in the midst of chaotic action when director Jody asks Ryan what should be his reaction in a scene and he in turn asks the co actors. A democratic way to shoot a movie indeed. One tends to think thinks that movie making is now more technology centric and less content oriented. The stuntman's job is described as "nihilistic" by the director Jody. There is plenty of action, comedy, self spoofing and parody for continuous entertainment. Towards the end a song brings out an appealing thought of a stuntman who says he doesn't want a statuette for his work, the scars are enough reward.
Director David Leitch's homage to the stunt man makes for an excellent movie. The exciting visuals, the peppy songs, the sparkling dialogue are all engrossing. A thrilling climax is shot in Sydney. The cinematography and editing are top class. Ryan unleashes his charishma and swagger all throughout as only he can. ( A much needed contrast to Ken of Barbie). Emily acts well as Jody the animated director of the movie. Together their chemistry is great and carries the movie splendidly.
There is something fascinating about a movie which is showing a movie being shot within a movie. There is plenty of stuff for the movie buff. There are a number of "behind the scene" revelations specially from the stuntman's point of view. There are references to iconic movies like " Pretty woman", " Notting Hill", " The fugitive " ," Thelma and Louise" among others while the stuntman and the director converse. An interesting scene is when they discuss the pros and cons of a split screen and the visual goes into split screen. Another scene shows improvisation of dialogue on the set of a sea beach in the midst of chaotic action when director Jody asks Ryan what should be his reaction in a scene and he in turn asks the co actors. A democratic way to shoot a movie indeed. One tends to think thinks that movie making is now more technology centric and less content oriented. The stuntman's job is described as "nihilistic" by the director Jody. There is plenty of action, comedy, self spoofing and parody for continuous entertainment. Towards the end a song brings out an appealing thought of a stuntman who says he doesn't want a statuette for his work, the scars are enough reward.
Director David Leitch's homage to the stunt man makes for an excellent movie. The exciting visuals, the peppy songs, the sparkling dialogue are all engrossing. A thrilling climax is shot in Sydney. The cinematography and editing are top class. Ryan unleashes his charishma and swagger all throughout as only he can. ( A much needed contrast to Ken of Barbie). Emily acts well as Jody the animated director of the movie. Together their chemistry is great and carries the movie splendidly.
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