Free Guy

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miccaelAug 17, 2021

Let me start by saying how fun this movie is. It is really IS fun. Does not mean it's perfect. In fact, it breaks logic of the premise several times. Love story is cliche, pacing is not well either. But most jokes land, an average gamer wouldLet me start by saying how fun this movie is. It is really IS fun. Does not mean it's perfect. In fact, it breaks logic of the premise several times. Love story is cliche, pacing is not well either. But most jokes land, an average gamer would know almost all references here. This is movie for us, but then for non-gamer people this would not work (for example Ready Player One did work and people like my old parents understood it at least and could follow).
The "YouTubers and streamers" part was nice but in my opinion was a bit too much, just show once, we are not here for Ninja's commentary on the movie. By far the best cameos are towards the end. And "final boss" scene was the most fun too. 3.5/5 is fair I think. And I feel it would be enjoyable as well on second viewing later.… Expand

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eva3si0nNov 2, 2021

Free Guy is very reminiscent of Ready Player One. Here, the whole film is also kept on references to the culture of video games and using also all possible sterotypes. Ryan Reynolds did well in his role. Unfortunately, the film is designedFree Guy is very reminiscent of Ready Player One. Here, the whole film is also kept on references to the culture of video games and using also all possible sterotypes. Ryan Reynolds did well in his role. Unfortunately, the film is designed for a very young audience, we can say children's.… Expand

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guyza123Oct 3, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, listen up
Technically, and visually, great
Big money production

However, the plot is so unlikely, and so stupid...

It relies on gamers fantasies that will never happen in reality
It is cheap, contains streamers, in other words, its ******* gay

Seriously hate it.

EDIT: SPOILER.: The girl creates the AI, then falls in love with it without realising it is the AI she made. WHAT THE ****?… Expand

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JokohamaOct 22, 2021

A fun and enjoyable movie, if you are a gamer. There are many jokes and easter eggs in "the game", but sadly not a very convincing "story" of the characters.

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d0vla11Oct 14, 2021

Had a ton of fun watching this piece of solid work. Humour was on point, acting very good and CGI was amazing. The plot was kinda unexpected a bit and delivered solid in the end. A more than standard and enjoyable movie from Hollywood.

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MarkHReviewsSep 8, 2021

Recently, creative teams apparently have found it irresistible to explore what it means to be human by writing scripts that insert people into video games. Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” (2018) and the Matthew McConaughey vehicle “Serenity”Recently, creative teams apparently have found it irresistible to explore what it means to be human by writing scripts that insert people into video games. Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” (2018) and the Matthew McConaughey vehicle “Serenity” (2019) are recent examples of this emerging genre. So “Free Guy” has some interesting predecessors.

In this film, Ryan Reynolds’ Guy (see what they did there?!) discovers that he is an NPC, a non-player character in a video game. He’s a totally disposable automated character uninhabited by a person from the real world, mere window dressing when players enter the game to rob banks, shoot people and engage in an endless variety of senseless, violent mayhem. But Guy also houses an advanced form of artificial intelligence. When he meets Millie/Molotov Girl (“Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer), he is immediately infatuated and experiences, wait for it, feelings he’s never had before. Tragically wholesome rom-com moments ensue.

In less capable hands, this story line could have sunk the audience into a sugar-induced coma or devolved into a mind-numbing Ted Talk about “big ideas.” Fortunately, Director Shawn Levy (“Night at the Museum” series, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Family Trap”) and his screenwriters are too skillful to let that happen. While addressing important concepts like freedom vs. determinism (sorry, we are now legally compelled to say “personal agency”), the nature of love and the value of friendship, he centers this story on more accessible themes like kindness and generosity. The offhanded violence committed incessantly against the NPCs is a conversation for another day. (“Westworld” anyone?)

The cast here is first-rate. Ryan Reynolds is at his charismatic, self-effacing best because he doesn’t have to rely on superhero costumes crafted by Rubbermaid or gratuitous f-bombs (that’s right, “Deadpool”). Jodie Comer is in excellent form, having apparently perfected a unique combination of wide-eyed wonder and world weariness. Taika Waititi reprises the role of manic, bumbling villain he perfected in “Jojo Rabbit.” The film is crammed with cameos by gamers and streamers (Pokimane, LazerBeam, et al). There’s a welcome Channing Tatum sighting. There’s even a brief scene with Alex Trebek and contestants on “Jeopardy.” There are off-screen voiceovers by Dwayne Johnson, Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman and John Krasinski. But it’s the strength of Reynolds and Comer and the chemistry they build that keep this project from sinking into mediocrity.

Other elements that make this film worthwhile are its brief vignettes and priceless one-liners. One such interchange occurs when Bombshell (Camille Kostek, 2019 SI Swimsuit cover model, real-life girlfriend of football player Rob Gronkowski) enters a bank on the arm of one of the robbers. After Guy dispatches the robbers, he suggests that Bombshell should be free to make her own life choices. Bombshell responds that she may not need a man at all. If only life imitated … A few of the funniest lines: Describing his coffee, Guy says, “It’s like my tongue had a baby with a sunrise.” Later, “Ooh, cappuccino. I enjoy saying that. It’s like a waterfall with letters.” After his first kiss with Millie: “I may not be real, but for a second there, I felt pretty alive.”

While “Free Guy” is unlikely to make us forget “Citizen Kane” any time soon, it’s better than the standard summer fare, especially in this year’s movie wasteland littered with an overabundance of superheroes and cartoon characters. This film is breezy, funny and occasionally thought-provoking. But most of all, in an increasingly unkind world, it’s a pleasant reminder that thoughtfulness, decency and kindness are their own forms of universal truth. If you can imagine a mash-up of “Ted Lasso” and “Grand Theft Auto,” you have a sense of what this film delivers in full.… Expand

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KlebartAug 13, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, it's a good and fun movie. You need to get past the part where the developers sold their code to the "villain" and then spend the rest of the movie trying to prove that he built his new game off of their AI illegally. It doesn't make sense, but just go with it. otherwise it's a fun movie with a few minor holes here and there, but hey, it's a movie. Just go with it. PS. The love interest at the end is unbelievable and also completely unnecessary but hey, whatever I guess.… Expand

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PimplupJun 5, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I felt like this movie did a great job with the love story. Some of Millie's lines seemed kinda contrived (also HOW DID SHE INITIATE A KISS WITH GUY THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A KISSING BUTTON), but it wasn't a huge deal. "Guy" had some fantastic character development, as did the real-life people.

I had 3 main problems with the movie.

The antagonist was an over-the-top douche, to the point where I could not maintain any suspension of disbelief while he was on screen.

The concept of "OMG Guy is trending on social media by being nice!!" made me cringe so hard.

And finally, I really didn't like the "actually, gun violence is a huge problem" joke. Personally, I completely agree that we need gun control reform, but a joke in a family movie is not the time to promote a political agenda. It could have been delivered so much better if she'd just said "okay, let's maybe not talk about that one" or something else that's less on-the-nose.

Overall, I think 7/10 is a very accurate score for this film.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeAug 16, 2021

A big weekend hit the theater this past freaky Friday. We have the pleasure of reviewing Free Guy. A movie that drove me crazy in the theaters in the big media push last year finally has made it’s way to the big screen. Free Guy stars RyanA big weekend hit the theater this past freaky Friday. We have the pleasure of reviewing Free Guy. A movie that drove me crazy in the theaters in the big media push last year finally has made it’s way to the big screen. Free Guy stars Ryan Reynolds as a video game bank teller that discovers that he’s actually a non-playable character inside a brutal video game. Blue Shirt Guy feels he’s destined for more but let’s see what he becomes.

Ok, let’s get this out of the way – this movie at PG-13 is so darn cute. It is such a far step from Deadpool or The Hitman’s Bodyguard‘s raunchiness that I forgot that Ryan Reynolds could do a witty comedy without a potty mouth. I wish he’d go back to days of comedies like The Proposal. What a classic! Anyway, the storylines in the film just make you want to say “awwww” by the end of the movie. We have a coming of age, emancipation, and a love story all wrapped in one. Yet, all of it is a new age gamer’s delight. The CGI and animation are similar to many of the worlds of GTA, Fortnite, Roblox and others, which makes this movie very fun. Gamers will definitely watch this flick and say I’ve definitely done those exact things over the years and it just makes you feel good. Other than the gaming nostalgia, the movie just feels lighthearted and makes you feel good.

Nevertheless, the same things that make this movie enjoyable also make it slightly corny, annoying or unoriginal. The comedy through the movie is good, only a few hard laughs but at least, it keeps you chuckling throughout. That chuckle that’s like, “this is a bit corny but cute” *giggle*; or, Ryan’s doing this shtick again but without cursing, *yawn*; or I like you Taika but this is a bit much. On top of that, aside from the cuteness, it feels “been there, done that”. In fact, I found myself saying is this just Ready Player One with just new age games? Unfortunately, it does feel like that movie mixed with other unrequited love stories. That’s saying too much but it won’t hurt you’re viewing pleasure anyway. Either way, the cast does a good job as a whole even if they didn’t have much to work with.

With that said, Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds and gang did an great job giving us this Free City world. Free Guy is the type of movie that makes you say, “Aww that was nice” but doesn’t knock your socks off. The plot and writing are a bit obvious and cliché but the overall feel of the movie is so cute. I think this movie speaks more to the young gamer community looking to find their place in the world; but if you are looking for a nice lighthearted comedy, especially if you’re a gamer, check out Free Guy with bowl of popcorn. This is a matinee, family friendly dream.… Expand

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tellmikeyyAug 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gave me GTA meets Ready Player one vibes and honestly enjoyed every moment of it! The streamer/YouTuber moments gave it a bit of a cringe factor but other than that, it was great!… Expand

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WinrikJun 8, 2022

Хороший, полный отсылок фильм. Я ожидал конечно, что то более грандиозное, но меня все равно ничего не разочаровало. Райан как всегда в своем репертуаре, просто лучший. Другие актеры так же играли не плохо, но все же есть как прям моменты,Хороший, полный отсылок фильм. Я ожидал конечно, что то более грандиозное, но меня все равно ничего не разочаровало. Райан как всегда в своем репертуаре, просто лучший. Другие актеры так же играли не плохо, но все же есть как прям моменты, где охото закрыть глаза, а есть где смотришь и восхищаешься. Идея фильма отличная, но поработать еще чуть чуть и можно было сделать прям БУРГЕР, а так это просто бутербродик с горячим чайком.… Expand

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SabharishGDec 5, 2021

Free Guy review U/A
Starring Ryan Reynolds,Jodie Comer,Joe Kerry,Pokimane.
Rating=3.5/5 Positive 1.Ryan Reynolds Acting 2.Casting 3.1st Half was entertaining 4.Good Cinematography 5.Good visuals 6.Good Direction 7.Music 8.Good ScreenplayFree Guy review U/A
Starring Ryan Reynolds,Jodie Comer,Joe Kerry,Pokimane.
Rating=3.5/5
Positive
1.Ryan Reynolds Acting
2.Casting
3.1st Half was entertaining
4.Good Cinematography
5.Good visuals
6.Good Direction
7.Music
8.Good Screenplay
9.Story
Negative
1.Little bit lengthy 2nd half
2.Logic mistakes.
3.Climax was easily predictable but still enjoyable.
Verdict=Free Guy is a must watch movie for Game lovers.It is an enjoyable movie with good visuals.
Free Guy=Guy mass!
Sabharish G
Story:
Guy(Ryan Reynolds),a bank teller after watching a girl,he was impressed and then he got a glass in which they are the characters of the video game.But it is controlled by Antwan and the characters can go upto limited extent.Guy is the only one who is a living being in the video game .Will he make the changes of the game?
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Dee-Jay_DeliAug 30, 2021

Fun movie, especially if you´ve played online video games. If you haven´t, a lot of the jokes and references will bypass you.

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LumdogSep 26, 2021

It's a super fun time, albeit a pretty mindless popcorn flick. Ryan Reynolds elevates the simple and cliched material, although Ryan Reynolds is just playing Ryan Reynolds as usual; and his schtick is getting old in my opinion. I love TaikaIt's a super fun time, albeit a pretty mindless popcorn flick. Ryan Reynolds elevates the simple and cliched material, although Ryan Reynolds is just playing Ryan Reynolds as usual; and his schtick is getting old in my opinion. I love Taika Waititi, but man he was so annoying in this. Overall, a decent film to watch with mates or family.… Expand

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Pedro305Sep 6, 2021

Un bon film, bien meilleur que ceux qui sont sortis ces derniers mois et cela en dit long.

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jacekczaplaSep 4, 2021

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Yeah, it's not a masterpiece, but Ryan Reynolds gives a lot of heart into it and it just works. Really good CGI and creativity in action sequences.
Overall: good wholesome and not stupid movie with amazing cameo's.
f*ck ready player one

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forgettopanicSep 18, 2021

a fun film, albeit a tad forgettable, but loved the way it depicts adult friendships. movies tend to treat friendship like it's a placeholder until romantic love comes along but this film treats friendship as a fulfilling relationship on it'sa fun film, albeit a tad forgettable, but loved the way it depicts adult friendships. movies tend to treat friendship like it's a placeholder until romantic love comes along but this film treats friendship as a fulfilling relationship on it's own. a good number of laughs but mostly light chuckles.… Expand

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daniel1felipeeuNov 2, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found it an interesting start, approaching the themes of "movies in game worlds". Already the medium had some unnecessary moments; the ending (no spoiler) was not what I would think of the best.… Expand

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PurifyMoiNov 20, 2021

Free Guy initially attracted me to it because of Ryan Reynolds. The films take on gaming and the AI involved was very well thought out and did actually make sense. It does however drag in areas and you're just waiting for the next cool thingFree Guy initially attracted me to it because of Ryan Reynolds. The films take on gaming and the AI involved was very well thought out and did actually make sense. It does however drag in areas and you're just waiting for the next cool thing to happen. I'd recommend it for a watch but it's not something I'd watch again personally.… Expand

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contentcontentNov 21, 2021

ryan reynolds is literally me and he represents us gamers so well in this incredible movie, truly the hit of 2021

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shawredeMar 4, 2022

this is a surprisingly fun film that is great for all ages though it has cringe-worthy moments

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RaizsthormMar 15, 2022

The movie was fun and entertaining even with some inconsistencies and plot holes. The last part of the movie has some nice surprises that I didn't expect. Furthermore the special effect were well done in my opinion. Just don't expect someThe movie was fun and entertaining even with some inconsistencies and plot holes. The last part of the movie has some nice surprises that I didn't expect. Furthermore the special effect were well done in my opinion. Just don't expect some ground breaking story and you'll enjoy your time.… Expand

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InsainReviewerMar 16, 2022

I personally enjoyed this movie! A fun family filled movie filled with fun action and nice little winks at cultural easter eggs. It is no Good Will Hunting or Departed level type movie, but definitely a fun and memorable movie you can watchI personally enjoyed this movie! A fun family filled movie filled with fun action and nice little winks at cultural easter eggs. It is no Good Will Hunting or Departed level type movie, but definitely a fun and memorable movie you can watch with the family. I give it a solid B- or so.… Expand

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sinarezaeiMay 12, 2023

Free Guy is a fun and charming action comedy movie starring Ryan Reynolds.

The movie has a clever premise that works well as a metaphor for living an unassuming life and then choosing to make an impact. Ryan Reynolds is perfectly cast as theFree Guy is a fun and charming action comedy movie starring Ryan Reynolds.

The movie has a clever premise that works well as a metaphor for living an unassuming life and then choosing to make an impact. Ryan Reynolds is perfectly cast as the lovable but naive Guy, and he brings a lot of humor and heart to the role. The visual effects are colorful and create an authentic looking game world. The action scenes are creative and well choreographed.

Some of the strongest elements of the film are the comedic side characters played by Lil Rel Howery, Taika Waititi and Joe Keery. They add a lot of fun and eccentricity to the story. Shawn Levy directs with a light touch that balances the action and comedy well.

The main weaknesses of Free Guy are a somewhat predictable plot and one-dimensional villains. The romantic subplot between Guy and Molotov Girl (Jodie Comer) also feels tacked on and underdeveloped.

Free Guy is a fun and entertaining summer blockbuster that succeeds based more on its creative concept, visuals and comedic performances rather than a deep or unique story. However, for fans of action comedies and Ryan Reynolds' particular brand of humor, Free Guy delivers plenty of laughs and some heartwarming moments to make it a good way to spend 2 hours escaping reality.… Expand

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tropicAcesAug 13, 2021

It’s got some major pacing issues, but there’s a lot of fun Easter eggs and Ryan Reynolds doing his best Ryan Reynolds impression. Better than Ready Player One.

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Compi24Sep 18, 2021

Brushing aside the teeth-gnashing cringe that'll no doubt ensue after every instance of a famous streamer trying to chunder their way through a measly sentence of dialogue, "Free Guy" actually offers up some surprisingly decent entertainmentBrushing aside the teeth-gnashing cringe that'll no doubt ensue after every instance of a famous streamer trying to chunder their way through a measly sentence of dialogue, "Free Guy" actually offers up some surprisingly decent entertainment all throughout. Some of the headier topics tend to exceed the film's grasp a little bit, sure, but I'm honestly impressed it even tried to go where it went. The timeliness of some of the film's true-to-life parallels also adds to the relevance of it all. Part of me wishes I was in the target demographic for this, so that I'd be able to enjoy it more, but it is what it is. The core of the story -- as much as it resembles an occasionally shameless "Lego Movie"/"Truman Show" mash-up -- remains watchable at its worst and endearing fun at its best. Not a regrettable watch, on the whole.… Expand

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MATMMar 5, 2022

I feel like I should have loved "Free Guy". I can't find a single fault with it, it just didn't grab me the way I wanted it to. Maybe I just had trouble connecting to any characters, because it kept ripping me away from one story line toI feel like I should have loved "Free Guy". I can't find a single fault with it, it just didn't grab me the way I wanted it to. Maybe I just had trouble connecting to any characters, because it kept ripping me away from one story line to throw me in another that had a completely different vibe. Kudos for coming up with a new type of story that isn't the same old rehash we keep getting, and the digital effects really are something to marvel. There was no way they could have done the special effects other than with CGI, but unlike so many Disney movie, I couldn't find the seams between the real and digital footage. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, try this one out.… Expand

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jzyk93Aug 15, 2021

CGI and the acting were good but plot is flawed. It's basically "GTA V Online: The Movie". This movie is geared towards needs alike

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PanchogulJan 4, 2022

No es muy entretenida, Ryan Reynolds lo hace bastante bien, pero siento que aquí le faltó chispa, no conforme con eso la historia se tarda mucho en tomar cuerpo cuando ni siquiera tiene mucha complejidad, se vuelve tediosa y lenta másNo es muy entretenida, Ryan Reynolds lo hace bastante bien, pero siento que aquí le faltó chispa, no conforme con eso la historia se tarda mucho en tomar cuerpo cuando ni siquiera tiene mucha complejidad, se vuelve tediosa y lenta más temprano que tarde.… Expand

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HTGamerAug 29, 2021

Free Guy is a movie inspired by the modern online videogames culture, particularly GTA Online. Unlike the similar movie Ready Player One (which was pretty awful IMHO), the plot is quite decent.

Ryan Reynolds is the star of the show, but heFree Guy is a movie inspired by the modern online videogames culture, particularly GTA Online. Unlike the similar movie Ready Player One (which was pretty awful IMHO), the plot is quite decent.

Ryan Reynolds is the star of the show, but he delivers his jokes and overall funny attitude as if he was playing the Deadpool character he is very well known for. Other notable members of the cast are Joe Keery (Steve in Stranger Things) and Taika Waititi (director of MCU movies "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Thor: Love and Thunder") in supporting roles.

This movie is a decent summer blockbuster, but nothing memorable. If you are unfamiliar with videogames, you better skip this movie because you will understand none of its concepts and references. If you are a gamer, you can happily watch it and have a laugh or two with Ryan Reynolds.… Expand

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Alex0001Sep 1, 2021

какрй то умник создал игру по типу гта 5 на движке инди игры написанной 1 женщиной
держите в курсе режиссер спросил у сына а че там популярно в играх, сын сказал про танцы из фортнайт, отлично добавляем сказал режжисер, этого будет достаточнокакрй то умник создал игру по типу гта 5 на движке инди игры написанной 1 женщиной
держите в курсе режиссер спросил у сына а че там популярно в играх, сын сказал про танцы из фортнайт, отлично добавляем сказал режжисер, этого будет достаточно

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Mauro_LanariAug 23, 2021

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"Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world, where none suffered, where everyone would be happy? It was a disaster. No one would accept the program, entire crops were lost. Some believed we(Mauro Lanari)
"Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world, where none suffered, where everyone would be happy? It was a disaster. No one would accept the program, entire crops were lost. Some believed we lacked the programming language to describe your perfect world, but I believe that, as a species, human beings define their reality through misery and suffering. The perfect world was a dream that your primitive cerebrum kept trying to wake up from. Which is why the Matrix was redesigned to this, the peak of your civilization." Once this speech has been enunciated by Agent Smith, Neo's sense of heroism and the whole saga fades, but it is not easy to realize it, even after years: the problem lies not in the external constraints to us, but in the internal ones. The filmography on the development of AI suffers from a similar contradiction: become indistinguishable from our existence, in what would it be better? "Free" guy: really? "But this — all of this is academic" (cit.).… Expand

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ProfAmateurNov 4, 2021

Even though the movie targets Fortnite-Kids (and American People as a whole aswell), there are some funny scenes for normal People and kind of a solid story.

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tsylataCehTAug 16, 2021

Типичный фильм с Районом Рейнольдсом где должно быть смешно, а на самом деле нет. А еще сюжет это смесь WALL E и Первому игроку приготовиться.Типичный фильм с Районом Рейнольдсом где должно быть смешно, а на самом деле нет. А еще сюжет это смесь WALL E и Первому игроку приготовиться.

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lipinoOct 16, 2021

Truman Show + Westworld + Ryan Reynolds brand humor + impressive special effects. A fun lightweight movie, similar to Pixels, the Adam Sandler movie that got panned but I thought was pretty entertaining. You do have to put your brain away andTruman Show + Westworld + Ryan Reynolds brand humor + impressive special effects. A fun lightweight movie, similar to Pixels, the Adam Sandler movie that got panned but I thought was pretty entertaining. You do have to put your brain away and try not to think about the logic of it. There weren't a lot of big laughs for me, but it ended strong with "Dude." There were also some "woke" lines that were cringy, basically to the effect of "men are all trash" (it's funny how it's always men who write stuff like that into movies. I guess they're trying to impress their wives/mistresses.) Also a "white privilege" line that was just awful. One of those Hollywood apologetic lines; rather than give the brown character more to do, they just "acknowledge white privilege" and then continue to give the white characters the best parts. Typical all-words-no-action Hollywood liberals.… Expand

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MiuraSVAug 25, 2021

Free Guy,while having the unique concept of NPCs in a video game gaining consciousness and even rebel against the players' actions against them.Gains it's merit in the various actors and actresses great performance,an intreging message andFree Guy,while having the unique concept of NPCs in a video game gaining consciousness and even rebel against the players' actions against them.Gains it's merit in the various actors and actresses great performance,an intreging message and it's visuals while inside of the fictional 'Free City',not to mention the countless references to video games and movies,but falls apart in it's poor pacing,the boring story taking place in the real world,and the shoehorned in pandering.… Expand

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Jonathan_M_2Oct 29, 2021

If you want to see Ryan Reynolds do his usual thing then this movie will not disappoint. It is funny and a good time. That said, it does feel like it's tailored to kids and not all that fresh.

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UltanComboJan 11, 2022

The premise of this movie is really interesting but it turns out to be nothing more than an average movie. I don’t really know why it tuned out this way. If there’s a sequel I might watch it but I wouldn’t be rushing to see it. This was theThe premise of this movie is really interesting but it turns out to be nothing more than an average movie. I don’t really know why it tuned out this way. If there’s a sequel I might watch it but I wouldn’t be rushing to see it. This was the first movie I saw after the lockdowns and it’s a fun movie with a lot of heart. It was a nice flick to ease myself back into the theatre.… Expand

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BRICTMar 23, 2022

It's decent I guess, it has funny moments and is a fun experience, but doesn't have a ton of interesting characters or story.

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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022

It's a fun movie but nothing all too special. Great movie to watch with friends or when you are feeling bored. A good chunk of the humor lands and the action is decent.

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elielpro88zJun 24, 2023

la verdad que me parecio una pelicula que toca el tema de los videojuegos con la clasica premisa de hooo videojuego, son geniales, puedo hacer lo que quiera, son estupidos y es algo que se ve medio reflejado en el mismo concepto della verdad que me parecio una pelicula que toca el tema de los videojuegos con la clasica premisa de hooo videojuego, son geniales, puedo hacer lo que quiera, son estupidos y es algo que se ve medio reflejado en el mismo concepto del videojuego dentro de la pelicula pero por otro lado hace referencia a algunas sagas de renombre como megaman, portal y half-life ademas de juegos como fortnite sinceramente creo que la pelicula esta dirigida a un publico mas juvenil por no decir entre 8-10 años, la trama por su parte me parece algo divertida nada seria tomando en cuenta que esta dirigida para este tipo de publico, los efectos son muy malos, nada que un niño valla a exigir mucho.
en fin es una pelicula familiar dirigiada a menores, aun que hay algunos chistes suvidos de tono solo conte 2, sus hijos no lo van a notar :).… Expand

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Voodoo123Oct 3, 2021

Free guy is a fantastic concept diluted down and mixed with pop culture sherbet into a sickly goop of discombobulated nonsense. The cast do a great job with the weak screenplay but if you leave your brain at the door and are in the mood thisFree guy is a fantastic concept diluted down and mixed with pop culture sherbet into a sickly goop of discombobulated nonsense. The cast do a great job with the weak screenplay but if you leave your brain at the door and are in the mood this action sci fi fantasy will bring a basic but watchable level of entertainment if you like this genre. Sadly put next to something like black mirror or The matrix it feels like a real missed opportunity to explore the concept of artificial intelligence and be true to the gaming as a hobby.… Expand

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Razrback16Sep 29, 2021

Overall a mediocre movie, but did have some funny moments. Not a big fan of Taika W. but the rest of the cast did a pretty good job. My wife and I generally have enjoyed Ryan Reynolds movies over the years. I was disappointed with the wokeOverall a mediocre movie, but did have some funny moments. Not a big fan of Taika W. but the rest of the cast did a pretty good job. My wife and I generally have enjoyed Ryan Reynolds movies over the years. I was disappointed with the woke talking points in the movie, referencing 'white privilege' and 'the patriarchy' so that definitely rubbed me the wrong way. Glad I didn't pay to see this - it's things like this that are why I stopped buying movies until I've screened them - can never trust that some far left political agenda isn't going to get shoe-horned into the script. I hope at some point down the road we can get back to good movies without a political agenda. Until then, I'll continue to screen my content and keep my money in my wallet whenever wokeness is detected.… Expand

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MattBrady99Feb 2, 2022

"Catchphrase!"

More like "Fun Guy", ain't I right fellas?

Not a fantastic movie by any means and it reeks of "soulless studio made movie", but I won't lie, I had fun with this one. Ah **** film Twitter is going to lynch me for this.

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moviecritic68Aug 18, 2021

I guess if you are a gamer this movie probably appeals to you. Unfortunately I'm a member of an older group which failed to understand the premise. There was just enough action inputted throughout the film to keep my interest and keep this inI guess if you are a gamer this movie probably appeals to you. Unfortunately I'm a member of an older group which failed to understand the premise. There was just enough action inputted throughout the film to keep my interest and keep this in the yellow rating spectrum.… Expand

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PotterheadGleekNov 21, 2021

I mean... Yes for a family film is good, if you're into seeing Ryan Reynolds being Ryan Reynolds. The concept of the film is not the worst I've heard, but it's not the best.

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MetaShawnOct 18, 2021

Although I'm not a fan of Ryan (since he's the type of actor who can play one maybe two different max roles), the content as well as the plot is quite correct. Although the story is a simple cliché made up of everything seen and used 100Although I'm not a fan of Ryan (since he's the type of actor who can play one maybe two different max roles), the content as well as the plot is quite correct. Although the story is a simple cliché made up of everything seen and used 100 times already, the addition of popular streamers turned out to be completely ok. All in all a light carefree that can be looked at once and forgotten at the same time! Certainly a film intended for children under 14 years of age.… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Oct 15, 2021

What is that saying? Entertain ideas without embracing them? Well the idea behind this film does seem kind of a mean spirited comedy against a part of gaming culture. Yes the film does have some wholesome laughs sprinkled in with the expectedWhat is that saying? Entertain ideas without embracing them? Well the idea behind this film does seem kind of a mean spirited comedy against a part of gaming culture. Yes the film does have some wholesome laughs sprinkled in with the expected current day woke Hollywierd cringe. The film does ask one an important question thoughout, but no spoilers. Though the trailers kind of give that away, so. When does a game, become more than just a mere game? One and done type of film with no rewatch value. Time to trade in the DVD, kerching!… Expand

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theredskyAug 27, 2021

It’s a lot of fun but it does have a lot of issues. The first part of this film is very cliche and very boring. In fact, a lot of this story feels very cliched. It was easy to start predicting which story beats the story was going to hit andIt’s a lot of fun but it does have a lot of issues. The first part of this film is very cliche and very boring. In fact, a lot of this story feels very cliched. It was easy to start predicting which story beats the story was going to hit and it usually hit those beats with the climax being kind of the exception. Ryan Reynolds is definitely having fun in the role. He has this infectious charm that makes it hard to hate him and while his performance is by no means amazing, he is definitely trying. The other actors are fine but I didn’t really like Taika Waititi’s performance. Usually I love his performances but this time, it felt like he wasn’t even trying which sucked because he is the main villain. The references and cameos were definitely the best part of the film. Well, some of the cameos were fun while some of them felt really REALLY awkward. If you have seen the movie, then I think you know which people I am talking about. They all felt natural and not forced at all. I won’t spoil the cameos but there is one doing the final battle that got a genuine laugh out of me. Speaking of humor, it is pretty hit or miss. Some of it is pretty hilarious and some of it really falls flat on its face. Another big thing the film has is its climax. It doesn’t make a lot of sense but it’s just a ton of fun. There are plenty of moments throughout this film that were just fun and the climax dials it up to 11. It’s just a shame it takes a little while for it to become REALLY fun. If you enjoy video games or Reynold’s style of comedy then I would definitely recommend checking this out.… Expand

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JustMSAAug 26, 2021

Неплохой развлекательный фильм, который забываешь сразу же после выхода из кинотеатра, кроме великолепной песни Mariah Carey "Fantasy". К сюжету претензий нет, но во-первых фильм жутко портит наш русский дубляж, во-вторых снова видеть РайанаНеплохой развлекательный фильм, который забываешь сразу же после выхода из кинотеатра, кроме великолепной песни Mariah Carey "Fantasy". К сюжету претензий нет, но во-первых фильм жутко портит наш русский дубляж, во-вторых снова видеть Райана Рейнольдса в роли DeadPool порядком надоело, то ли он боится перевоплотится, то ли ему агенты запретили экспериментировать и в итоге меня не покидало ощущение, что смотрю к сожалению фильм под названием "DeadPoll 3: Free Guy"… Expand

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KlenerschluchtiSep 18, 2022

Its meh, after seeing the trailer the first time i was quite interested in the movie but after finally sitting down and watching it, it turns out to be just very average. I really like Ryan but once again like in all the movies he stars in,Its meh, after seeing the trailer the first time i was quite interested in the movie but after finally sitting down and watching it, it turns out to be just very average. I really like Ryan but once again like in all the movies he stars in, he basically just plays himself which is not a problem for me if the rest of the movie holds up well, but it doesn't. The jokes at times feel so forced and are more reminiscent of a bad slap stick stand up then a properly written comedy, granted its not as bad as lets say Guns Akimbo which was a god awful movie but this one is far from perfect and at worst times it rides a very fine line between bad comedy and just borderline cringy. Overall i'd say you can watch it, if you've got nothing better to do but it is miles off a must watch like some people claim it to be, or to quote a much better series: "Not great, Not terrible."… Expand

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EggMoozDec 22, 2022

This movie is a result of non-gamers looked at a generic mmo game once and said "yeah, i get it. This is what every video game is like" a generic depiction of games and gamers alike. While not being a bad movie, it's not good either.

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SolearAug 25, 2021

Generally not that bad but there are some anchors that pull it down to the mud. I liked the performance from Raynolds, although it was a bit predictable. The absolute lowpoint of the movie is Waititi's "performance", that dude should not beGenerally not that bad but there are some anchors that pull it down to the mud. I liked the performance from Raynolds, although it was a bit predictable. The absolute lowpoint of the movie is Waititi's "performance", that dude should not be allowed within 1km of any movie production. Absolutely talentless, superbly irritating and without any merit. Single headedly ruined this movie experience for me at least. The move is in par with Ready Player One otherwise, visual effects are similar as well, also the "necessary" product placements and irritating YT streamers. For some people there are some "trigger phrases like "white privilege" and "manbaby" so if you hate this kind of stuff, I totally not recommend this. This movie tries to reinforce stereotypes that all gamers are living in their mom's basement, and if you are playing a video game you are a bad smelling psychopathic **** Even the female gamers are portrayed as "nerdy" In my opinion the move does more harm to gamer culture then good. Although the core concept was not bad, interesting even and Raynolds's & Comer's performance was good, the adverts, the arrogant, stereotypical and condescending attitude of Waititi and the writers drags this movie to the mud.… Expand

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iCampoRamilOct 5, 2021

Creo que se le ha dado más bola de la necesaria, y al tener grandes expectativas, he bajado bastante al ver la película, no me parece para tanto como la han pintado.
Salva mucho los papeles el tener a Ryan Reynolds, si no yo creo que habríaCreo que se le ha dado más bola de la necesaria, y al tener grandes expectativas, he bajado bastante al ver la película, no me parece para tanto como la han pintado.
Salva mucho los papeles el tener a Ryan Reynolds, si no yo creo que habría sido bastante desastrosa, no deja de ser una comedia de aventuras romántica más o menos, todo envuelto en un universo videojueguil, que da el toque, pero el trasfondo no da para tanto.
La intención está bien, en la práctica yo creo que flaquea.

· Cosas buenas: Ryan Reynolds, siempre se come la pantalla, la acción está guay, pero nada del otro mundo, y el humor está chulo.
· Cosas malas: En momentos es demasiado infantil y absurda, me falta algo.
· Conclusión: Es bastante disfrutable, pero es una película de verano, no sé si me explico, no es para tanto, pero es muy entretenida.… Expand

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dotailsAug 25, 2021

I loved the fun action and world, but 25% was very inappropriate and another 25% was cringe. Fun: I love AI waking up stories and teared up both times. In the future we will live in virtual worlds and this movie gave us a taste of what thisI loved the fun action and world, but 25% was very inappropriate and another 25% was cringe. Fun: I love AI waking up stories and teared up both times. In the future we will live in virtual worlds and this movie gave us a taste of what this can be like in part. Paradise Island, I want to live there and watch AI live their lives.

Inappropriate: Filled with dirty language I counted more than 20 plus obscene gestures, sick physical interaction between Matty and Guy, I'm going to have to edit this movie a bunch so my kid siblings can watch it. Cringe: needed more consultants who were actual gamers and programmers. Both main characters admitted they don't have video games in their house besides words with friends. It was obvious memes were the reference material rather than actual gaming or coding.

From the trailer, I was hoping this would redeem Ryan Reynolds from the fart joke that is Deadpool. Unfortunately these movies taste the same. Ryan Reynolds is a great promotion producer but lacks the moral foundation required to sell the Good Guy.… Expand

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Stark911Aug 29, 2021

Super cool movie all about futuristic stuff
Those who love open world Games would love the movie. A must watch

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TheSikvelOct 22, 2021

While watching, I almost died of cringe and the usual story. However, in general, the film is not bad, there are not many references, but when they appear it's nice. The graphics are not bad, there are some good jokes. The film as a whole isWhile watching, I almost died of cringe and the usual story. However, in general, the film is not bad, there are not many references, but when they appear it's nice. The graphics are not bad, there are some good jokes. The film as a whole is not. You can look if you have nothing to do.… Expand

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TavaryFeb 26, 2022

TL;DR if the Steve Buscemi meme was a movie, this would be it.

It’s an interesting concept that could have made for a really good movie, maybe not a great movie, but definitely a good, fun movie, if it wasn’t executed so poorly. It feelsTL;DR if the Steve Buscemi meme was a movie, this would be it.

It’s an interesting concept that could have made for a really good movie, maybe not a great movie, but definitely a good, fun movie, if it wasn’t executed so poorly. It feels like a movie made for a very very specific target audience by someone that doesn’t really know anything about that target audience. It makes all the right cultural references but the tone is so far off base and again the execution is so… almost condescending, it’s like the living embodiment of that Steve Buscemi meme. I heard someone say it was like an AI was forced to watch thousands of hours of those terrible mobile game adds and then made a movie based off of it and I have to say that feels pretty accurate.

Overall though, the acting isn’t the worst ever, I would say 6.5 out of 10, but the plot is abysmal and the special effects are worse than a lot of video games out right now. I think I would need to be very inebriated to enjoy this movie on any level. But I suppose it is possible that if I were inebriated enough, I might enjoy this movie.… Expand

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blikAug 14, 2021

This could have been a good movie and I enjoyed parts of it. What I didn't care for was the woke ideals being spouted every 15 minutes. Hollywood is just unable to make a neutral tone film and it is wrecking the industry.

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JLuis_001Aug 14, 2021

It's unapologetically dumb, and I'm quite capable of appreciating a movie that isn't afraid to embrace the complete absurdity, but Free Guy is a movie lacking in tone and direction.

What this film tries to do for its entire duration is toIt's unapologetically dumb, and I'm quite capable of appreciating a movie that isn't afraid to embrace the complete absurdity, but Free Guy is a movie lacking in tone and direction.

What this film tries to do for its entire duration is to seek to throw as much as it can on the screen in order to make you believe that it's very funny, when in fact it's just repeating itself.

This occurs because after certain situations, pretty much after the first twenty minutes of the story, its arsenal of gags begins to run out severely, so the film begins to fill in the gaps with real-life reactions of some gamers, and news coverage so they can explain you that the character is simply doing something out of the ordinary. As if you weren't already seeing it with your own eyes.

Free Guy is a high-concept idea executed with a defeatist mindset. Why do I say this? Very simple. Its creators and lead actor expect you to be satisfied with just the visuals, so you can forget about the rest.
And it's not that I've tried to find some kind of narrative depth in this film, I'd be fooling myself, but it's a little hard to avoid thinking about it when the lead character, despite his eternal smile, is basically having an existential crisis.

Free Guy is just entertainment. Dumb entertainment, but its ambitions are conscious enough to die there, but it's entertainment that becomes hollow after a while, which is ironic considering the story takes place in an open-world video game, and those games need a huge amount of variants to not bore the player.
The presence of Ryan Reynolds playing himself for the umpteenth time, stopped being enough for me quite a while ago.… Expand

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iorisagFeb 2, 2022

Muy mala la verdad, con chistes tontos, absurda y Ryan siendo Ryan en todas sus películas ya aburre.

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FmsugarSep 26, 2021

Film con un target bassissimo, la tematica viene trattata con una immaturità assurda e l'universo videoludico viene realizzato con poca credibilità facendo risultare il tutto in modo ridicolo. L'ottimo risultato è dato solamente dagli attoriFilm con un target bassissimo, la tematica viene trattata con una immaturità assurda e l'universo videoludico viene realizzato con poca credibilità facendo risultare il tutto in modo ridicolo. L'ottimo risultato è dato solamente dagli attori protagonisti a parte uno: dite a Taika Waititi di non comparire più nelle pellicole perchè davvero pessimo, già è appena sufficiente come regista figuriamoci da attore. Per il resto filmetto carino solamente per bambini in età da Fortnite.… Expand

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PluckyBrit79Aug 22, 2021

Wasted opportunity. Has its moments and worth a watch but could have been so much better. You’ve seen it all before.

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nicomvstdieAug 29, 2021

Free Guy is the modern version of the movies your parents love, very predictible and funny but not much.

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MattKellyNov 25, 2021

This movie is **** Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny Ryan Reynolds isn't funny

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rowyalJul 8, 2022

A really fun movie with some really good reference payoffs. Felt exciting to see how they fit other games into their cohesive narrative. The writing was pretty solid and you get used to the somewhat corny tone the film has. One thing thatA really fun movie with some really good reference payoffs. Felt exciting to see how they fit other games into their cohesive narrative. The writing was pretty solid and you get used to the somewhat corny tone the film has. One thing that bugged me the whole film was how cheap the female protagonist looked like she had a Halloween costume on.… Expand

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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022

This is probably really fun for people who love Ryan Reynolds. I am not one of those people.

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SpiRoOct 11, 2021

What a horrible, horrible movie... I simply do not understand how can anyone find this movie entertaining.

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Luka1998010Nov 14, 2021

I love movies with Ryan Reynolds but Free Guy is just awful...
Was never really hyped about it tbh, kept my expectations pretty low and was not surprised to see that its garbage....
Too many references, like f*cking Fortnite is one of theI love movies with Ryan Reynolds but Free Guy is just awful...
Was never really hyped about it tbh, kept my expectations pretty low and was not surprised to see that its garbage....
Too many references, like f*cking Fortnite is one of the cringe worthy ones. Then the mediocre acting of most of the cast, no real emotion. Everything is forced. Trying to understand gamers and failing miserably is happening over and over all over the media...
Putting Pokimane, the biggest douchebag hypocrite on Twitch is another reason why I have lost a bit of respect for Ryan...
He is great in comedy movies, the latest one, Red Notice for an example : Great chemistry between the cast, fun movie to watch on a Sunday night...
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dcrappyvillagerSep 15, 2021

Free Guy is a nonsensical, unfunny and visually boring film that you'll find in the Wal-Mart $4 DVD bin by next year.
Also the game in the movie is basically Mafia City

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InTrippyEntropySep 23, 2021

I liked it better when it was called Deadpool. In fact both Deadpools are better than this movie. Same superhero character. With worse jokes. And uninspired kills. For instance, they stole the lame Girl-shooting-while-riding-backwardsI liked it better when it was called Deadpool. In fact both Deadpools are better than this movie. Same superhero character. With worse jokes. And uninspired kills. For instance, they stole the lame Girl-shooting-while-riding-backwards motorcycle stunt from Knight and Day. And the Antoine Mogul character, tries way too hard to be clever / edgy but ends up just being annoying. The leads are supposed to be in love. But have zero chemistry. The dialogue is strictly after school special. Sorry to sound so negative. But it could have been so much more.… Expand

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chrijMar 28, 2023

A film made for teens, not enjoyable for everyone at an age of 30 or above, thus the acting of the „free guy“ Ryan Reynolds was really good. Disney probably tried doing something like Ready Player One but the shoe was too big. While ReadyA film made for teens, not enjoyable for everyone at an age of 30 or above, thus the acting of the „free guy“ Ryan Reynolds was really good. Disney probably tried doing something like Ready Player One but the shoe was too big. While Ready Player One gained depth from a world behind a world (a dystopian Virtual Reality future) Free Guy kitschy idealizes AI to the maximum to build a near to trivial storyline. Here and there I had some fun watching it but overall it was a silly experience. Surely no surprise, it’s a „modern Disney“.… Expand

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HydraBirdAug 13, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got the chance to see this, via Screen Unseen at Odeon. And God, I was disappointed. I had 3 main gripes with this mediocre mess: cinematography, writing, and casting.

Starting off, I found nothing of narrative worth, interesting or new concepts, or entertaining jokes. I think I only laughed once, something beyond a nasal exhale. Whilst talking plot, they clearly don't understand how online games work, even how servers work at all. Games don't slowly just dissapear when being turned off, and in this case, destroyed. The characters don't change at all, or change in literally half a second. Especially the human characters. The ending comes to mind, with her randomly realising the programmer dude, forgot what he's called, just that generic, loves her or whatever. Randomly cuts in the middle of the hug too for whatever reason. Cinematography to me just felt generic. Bland. Nothing. No interesting colour uses, similar lighting throughout, just half assed. I guess the repeating shots are interesting, following the patterns of AI, I suppose.

Casting was a major issue, as with the presence of Taika Waititi. The first thing that comes to mind when a gaming company CEO comes up, is not an old dude from New Zealand, dressed in a mix between hobo clothes and Supreme.

This instantly came off to me as The Lego Movie -esque rip off. Just lazy. First original movie I saw in cinemas this year, and it was trash. Fantastic.… Expand

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filmtrollSep 23, 2021

Ryan Renolds is a megalomanic... and a genius : by McDonaldizing his obnoxiously sarcastic on screen character coupled with his and annoying godlike narration - on every very single one of his derivative and familiar feeling movie projects-Ryan Renolds is a megalomanic... and a genius : by McDonaldizing his obnoxiously sarcastic on screen character coupled with his and annoying godlike narration - on every very single one of his derivative and familiar feeling movie projects- he has given a young American consumer audience the kind of conformity and predictability their lazy, yet hyperactive, little minds expect to half watch, but want to pay for. Ryan is the new American Movie, uh, reality; Type casting is a positive and profitable thing.… Expand

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FredsteakfluteNov 15, 2021

Well, movie is fine but meh, I preferred red notice with Dwayne Johnson lol. 3/10, could've been way better...

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imthenoobFeb 27, 2022

Free Guy is an overly long comedy that stretches a decent premise too thin with bland characters and humor that just doesn't match what the movie is going for. Reynolds carries the film a bulk of the way and while the cast is certainlyFree Guy is an overly long comedy that stretches a decent premise too thin with bland characters and humor that just doesn't match what the movie is going for. Reynolds carries the film a bulk of the way and while the cast is certainly talented, The characters are so insufferable that it is hard to root for anyone because they're so freaking obnoxious.

Within the first 20 minutes of the film, What little charm it had died when you realize that it revolves solely on Reynolds giving a rather typical performance playing a character that he seems to enjoy being typecast in. It just sucks.… Expand

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DexEngineerDec 22, 2021

Finally had a chance to watch this movie and it's bad. Predictable, full of cheap cliches and propaganda. Continuous stream of unfunny references make the movie attractive to kids, less like to anybody else. One thing is really good... theFinally had a chance to watch this movie and it's bad. Predictable, full of cheap cliches and propaganda. Continuous stream of unfunny references make the movie attractive to kids, less like to anybody else. One thing is really good... the way Ryan performs his character. The rest feels like made by amateurs. You can watch this propaganda after you watched all good movies.… Expand

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NolofinweJan 25, 2023

Blah blah white supremacism, blah blah i'm a woman who doesn't need a man...when will you stop with that woke racism. Plus jokes are quite cheap overall. There are good films with game fiction but this is not one of them

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MessirDec 26, 2021

Feminist SJW **** Such movies destroy games industry and spoil cognitions of the youth.

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flo789654Oct 7, 2021

Incredibly boring. No story and to much video gaming bad ideas. I voted but I only watch 30 min.

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BobTheHalfTrollMar 23, 2022

It's an absurd concept that has great potential for action-comedy hijinks. And when it sticks to that, it's great. Unfortunately, the movie actually takes itself seriously. Rather than "ha-ha, it'd be crazy if this could happen," it triesIt's an absurd concept that has great potential for action-comedy hijinks. And when it sticks to that, it's great. Unfortunately, the movie actually takes itself seriously. Rather than "ha-ha, it'd be crazy if this could happen," it tries to pretend its premise is ... how can I put this ... not retarded? A lot of the stuff they portray as "in-game" is entertaining, but the parts in the "real world," which take up way too much of the movie, are even more far-fetched that the "in-game" parts.

It doesn't help that the movie gets political ("guns are bad, mmm'kay?" along with a couple other topics) but it'd be easier to breeze past that if the whole thing wasn't so committed to pretending it was plausible.… Expand

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QueenSashaSep 25, 2021

There's no words to describe how awful this movie was. The story didn't follow any actual story, there's random youtuber/twitch scenes in there that look like they don't belong and they just added them for the "Hey I watch that person onThere's no words to describe how awful this movie was. The story didn't follow any actual story, there's random youtuber/twitch scenes in there that look like they don't belong and they just added them for the "Hey I watch that person on Twitch!" factor. The saving grace to this film was Ryan Reynolds, and if he wasn't in this film it'd be a 0 from me. I watched with a party and nobody enjoyed the film and agreed that it was just poorly written and more of a collection of pop culture references rather than an actual movie. Disappointing.… Expand

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DrenghelJan 4, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie is littered with inconsistencies, and is a severe misrepresentation of what MMOs (and game dev for what's matter) look like, a somewhat mix of Saint Row and Wow. E.G., they could have pick up inspiration from things like GMod for the "mods having god powers" but no they went full Dr Strange instead, and don't get me started on the gamers are losers living in basements jokes...
It peaked at the Cpt America/Star wars scene,I watched the movie because it was not a sequel or from the MCU and they flopped most of the references (like the portal gun) to overdo this one...
The final plot-twist about the island still being in the reflections was maybe the one good idea, but eventually ruined by the island "appearing" for all the eyes to see when stepped on...

Such a waste a good nice idea, exploring actual "living" machine learning AI ruined by people who don't know that world and would rather cram not subtle politics into the viewer face.

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mintttOct 25, 2021

Algorithm the movie. What a dumpster fire. Full of clichees and references to other movies and franchises but not a single original idea is to be found. I didnt expect much, but boy was i disapointed.

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BroyaxNov 20, 2021

C’est l’histoire d’un PNJ qui tout-à-coup se met à péter plus haut que son cul de PNJ… un putain de bug ambulant qui fout le souk dans le gros jeu massivement multi-joueurs en ligne ! et parallèlement un blaireau et une bécasse cherchent desC’est l’histoire d’un PNJ qui tout-à-coup se met à péter plus haut que son cul de PNJ… un putain de bug ambulant qui fout le souk dans le gros jeu massivement multi-joueurs en ligne ! et parallèlement un blaireau et une bécasse cherchent des preuves en jouant au jeu -surtout la bécasse à dire vrai- et dans le jeu lui-même afin de démontrer que le méchant éditeur les a volés et la leur a fait à l’envers…

Notre bécasse qui est aussi une sacrée bonnasse (je retiens ses nom et prénom, assurément, prêt à faire ma commère : Jodie Comer !) tombe évidemment amoureuse du PNJ, incarné par un Ryan Reynolds plus con que nature ou en du moins, plus débile que d’habitude. Il est certainement à l’image du film qui multiplie et surajoute les effets spéciaux : tout dans l’esbrouffe, rien dans le sac.

Car si le film critique -trop timidement- les défauts récurrents de cette industrie -celle des jeux vidéo- il s’abîme bien vite d’une part dans la bouffonnerie à peine déguisée et d’autre part dans la niaiserie bon marché (pas plus de deux dollars, maximum).

Les aberrations du scénario se succèdent -un scénar né d’une fausse bonne idée- à un rythme effréné tandis que l’on pique du nez devant tant de conneries kikoololesques : un film idiot qui vise et plaira avant tout aux jeunes joueurs de Fortnite et de toutes ces autres merdes en ligne… assurément !… Expand

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RufasaSep 29, 2021

Bit cringy but was slightly enjoying it until I saw ninja and that just ruined the movie for me

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Phteve11Nov 9, 2021

The movie was just flat out bad. From the millions of plot holes, to the bad writing and character development. I mean they seem to insult and attack gamers throughout the entire movie and i thought that was their Target audience? Let's notThe movie was just flat out bad. From the millions of plot holes, to the bad writing and character development. I mean they seem to insult and attack gamers throughout the entire movie and i thought that was their Target audience? Let's not even get started ok the wierd lefty/SJW politics pushed into the movie that did nothing for the story and were only cringe. Just not a good movie sadly.… Expand

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InspectorKiwiOct 8, 2021

A film made by NPCs for NPC audiences. As an NPC myself this movie was not relatable ENOUGH. Waste of time you will lose vital health points watching this tropetastic cartridge of predictability, but maybe we're all game for wasting our time?

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diamondtd98Aug 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was okay for binge trashed move collection but it is copy and pasted work. The casting crew was meh.... really? cast Pokiemane aka known as overrated you know what.… Expand

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MaryLouiseAug 30, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Predictable. Watched this as I know that Jodie Comer is a fantastic actor and even she managed to let me down a few times when her accent slipped. She could have chosen a much better movie for her Hollywood debut. The plot was predictable from the moment it was revealed that Guy had a crush on Millie and that the other dude who's in stranger things programmed him. Ridiculous hetero normative nonsense. I didn't laugh at all during the course of the movie, the good jokes were all in the adverts. Predicatbale, cliche, 'love will save us all' plot line, could have had a more philosophical air to it about the reality of artificial intelligence even but chose to focus on fortnite dances and cheap hits. DO not watch this movie if you're over the age of 8. Unlike movies such as shrek, this is not universal.… Expand

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mgreensSep 17, 2021

Incredibly pandering and tedious, Free Guy dumbs down the plot to focus on the underwhelming effects and blaring references to better IPs. The concept is good, and it deserved a much more thoughtful execution than this.

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AosaOct 30, 2021

Free Guy has to be the most tone deaf movie released in 2021. The movie tries to push the message of "making something new" but contradicts it by doing the exact opposite.
It seems like this movie was generated by a Disney AI to marketFree Guy has to be the most tone deaf movie released in 2021. The movie tries to push the message of "making something new" but contradicts it by doing the exact opposite.
It seems like this movie was generated by a Disney AI to market towards mindless geek nostalgia consumers. Hopefully the abundance of references will prevent you from realizing how terrible the movie's story is.… Expand

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deckSep 25, 2021

Free guy is really great. movie clichés and video game clichés play together like an ai game of pong. an ai game of pong is probably interesting after all.

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thedaarkbattyAug 14, 2021

I almost liked the movie but of course this is hollywood and they have to showhorn in an awful romance side plot in every one of their movies. Seriously the romance garbage in this "movie" feels like something you'd see on the HallmarkI almost liked the movie but of course this is hollywood and they have to showhorn in an awful romance side plot in every one of their movies. Seriously the romance garbage in this "movie" feels like something you'd see on the Hallmark channel. It's awful..… Expand

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SelaxioJan 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. si no fuera por las groserias inecesarias esta pelicula seria facil para niños enserio las palabras obsenas estan muy forzadas… Expand

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BonkeynoseDec 25, 2021

Movie bad..................................................................

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IhatereynoldsApr 27, 2022

I am simply unable to describe how little my patience is for a Ryan Reynolds movie. Ryan Reynolds is a blight on our planet, and I am seriously considering joining NASA or Space-X, just so I no long have to see him. I hate Ryan Reynolds withI am simply unable to describe how little my patience is for a Ryan Reynolds movie. Ryan Reynolds is a blight on our planet, and I am seriously considering joining NASA or Space-X, just so I no long have to see him. I hate Ryan Reynolds with a passion.… Expand

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