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PeterayMay 20, 2016

Meandering, ridiculous, and lame humor... The characters played by Russel Crow and Ryan Gosling were entertaining and had potential, however, the dialogue and plot were poorly written. The plot had so many turns, added characters, andMeandering, ridiculous, and lame humor... The characters played by Russel Crow and Ryan Gosling were entertaining and had potential, however, the dialogue and plot were poorly written. The plot had so many turns, added characters, and superfluous details that it was incoherent and dull.

The humor was sophomoric at best, but included children being exposed to porn and talk of sex and genitalia -- a pathetic and feeble attempt at comedy (it's scary and sad that people think this is funny -- CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR THAT PEOPLE GO TO JAIL FOR). We sat through this movie as the plot wandered around, going nowhere, with senseless killing and violence, hoping time and time again that it would end. However, it went on and on. Finally, we got bored and walked out, after wasting 80 or so minutes and about $30.00... Skip it... It's an unfunny, violent, lousy version of a Three Stooges movie -- but nowhere near as entertaining and funny. I'll sum it up with one word: CRAP.

Go see KEANAU -- MUCH better and funnier.… Expand

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everettMay 24, 2016

So disappointing. I'm a big Ryan Gosling fan, and thought I could watch him in anything; but this movie was poorly written and it failed to engage me on both plot and characters. I can't understand the glowing reviews. Almost walked out ...

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MordoReviewerMay 21, 2016

Why the **** this movie has 90% on Rotten tomatoes? Its stupid, the action has no substance, the comedy is really lame and bland and it's another of those comedies action that you see the poster but nobody sees anyway.
And they called AngryWhy the **** this movie has 90% on Rotten tomatoes? Its stupid, the action has no substance, the comedy is really lame and bland and it's another of those comedies action that you see the poster but nobody sees anyway.
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AxeTMay 24, 2016

The comic teaming of these stars was promising, and they do make a good team. Too bad it's utterly wasted in this overly convoluted, highly formulaic, bloated, not very funny but crass movie! All you need of this junk is to watch the freeThe comic teaming of these stars was promising, and they do make a good team. Too bad it's utterly wasted in this overly convoluted, highly formulaic, bloated, not very funny but crass movie! All you need of this junk is to watch the free trailer which has the funniest bits. The couple funny scenes are also out there for publicity. Sitting through the actual feature is an excruciating bore.
It doesn't help that it's full of annoying period flaws. Set in 1977, and at least 2 big songs featured weren't even released until 1-2 years later, "Jaws 2" came out in June 1978 (highly doubtful that billboard poster was even created at least 7 months earlier much less already advertising on the Sunset Strip), the Camaro is from 1979 or later, Tim Allen hadn't even started his stand-up career yet, platter projection systems were doubtfully in use at the time much less even invented yet?, and certain vulgar phraseology spoken was not part of the lexicon yet.
The point is for an expensive major film (any film for that matter, because omission works wonders), it's a disgrace the director is so sloppily incompetent not to get this kind of stuff right no matter how unimportant the people who made this think such detail is, certainly when all those very specific choices have hundreds of other options which would cost no more to have gone with! Maybe if the script didn't suck so bad such anachronistic slop would be more forgivable? No, not even then it isn't.… Expand

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TuliproseMay 22, 2016

Nice Guys is without a doubt one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Horribly written and badly acted by every person who had a line in the film. Russel Crowe and Ryan Gosling should be ashamed of themselves. I can only hope that theNice Guys is without a doubt one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Horribly written and badly acted by every person who had a line in the film. Russel Crowe and Ryan Gosling should be ashamed of themselves. I can only hope that the reason they accepted parts in this hideous film is that both of them have balloon mortgages coming due soon.… Expand

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jwcritic123May 29, 2016

I like a good cop buddy movie as much as the next guy, but this was one of the worst movies I've seen in years, and the most that Metacritic has let me down since "Gravity". There were occasional funny lines, but those didn't compensate forI like a good cop buddy movie as much as the next guy, but this was one of the worst movies I've seen in years, and the most that Metacritic has let me down since "Gravity". There were occasional funny lines, but those didn't compensate for the terrible choppy adolescent-level script, Russell Crowe's wooden acting, Ryan Gosling's awful Lou Costello impersonation, the third or fourth Ryan Gosling girl scream, Kim Basinger's TV-movie character, ridiculous misses by point blank machine gun fire, lame attempts at plot twists, creepy scenes in which kids were repeatedly inserted into situations that were way too adult for comfort (didn't think a 12 year old boy boasting about his penis was hilarious, and what's with the other kid who wasn't even mildly surprised to find a dead body in his back yard?), and an anticlimactic unsatisfying ending. I was looking at my watch through the last 2/3 of the movie, and would have left if I wasn't with a big family group. At one point I turned to my wife and said "make it stop!."… Expand

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harveyardmanMay 29, 2016

This movie is proof that Hollywood is dead. It is total mess, an unfollowable plot, a paucity of funny stuff, and a creepy concentration on 13-year-old girls with X-rated vocabularies, put in senseless sexual environments, and enoughThis movie is proof that Hollywood is dead. It is total mess, an unfollowable plot, a paucity of funny stuff, and a creepy concentration on 13-year-old girls with X-rated vocabularies, put in senseless sexual environments, and enough mindless--and pointless--violence to bore even a teenage boy. I'll be polite about it: This one stinks. How anyone could think this is a good, or even fair movie is utterly beyond me. This was the "best" the multiplex offered this weekend, which means that the other seven or eight were even worse. They've be better off showing Netflix selections on the big screen.… Expand

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TyronJamesMay 21, 2016

This movie is bland,humor that are just lame and ridiculous,confusing plot and performances that are maybe good but absolutely nothing else.Plot is terrible so thus the dialogue.

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GreatMartinMay 20, 2016

I very seldom if ever read reviews before I go to see a movie. I will usually go to see a film because of the stars or having seen or trailer, sometimes by word of mouth or by reading hype which gives me an idea what the movie is about.

II very seldom if ever read reviews before I go to see a movie. I will usually go to see a film because of the stars or having seen or trailer, sometimes by word of mouth or by reading hype which gives me an idea what the movie is about.

I decided to see “The Nice Guys” because I like Russell Crowe though lately his movies haven’t been that good and his appearance is starting to reach the ‘sloppy’ stage. I haven’t made up my mind about Ryan Gosling as I have liked him in about 25% of the movies I have seen him in. At one time I was a big fan of Kim Basinger but she hasn’t done anything g major in movies. Another selling point for me was Matt Bomer who good looks are almost hidden.

After seeing the movie I came home and went to the Rotten Tomatoes site to see it got a 90% critic rating and a 88% audience score while Meta Critic gave it a 70% good critics rating.

“The Nice Guys” is the story of a mismatched pair of private eyes in the 1970s in Los Angeles working together to solve the mystery suicide of a porn star. It is being sold as a comedy and I didn’t even crack one smile though I must say Allen did laugh at a Nixon joke.

Though not the worst movie I have seen this year so far it was a waste of time except for seeing the real star of the movie, a 15 year old actress named Angourie Rice, who steals all the scenes she is in with Crowe and Gosling.

The screenplay and direction along with the production design even fail in recreating the 1970s era of dope, sex, bell bottom trousers and the disco scnene.

If you like the bathroom scene in the trailer then you will probably like this movie. I didn’t and I didn’t!… Expand

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tdebugAug 18, 2016

I just did not get this movie. Perhaps those who born in US may found it funny and interesting. Somewhat over-hyped actor play and not funny humor plus weird plot.

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poetreviewerMay 30, 2016

Don't bother with this one. It's a snoozer. As hard as I tried and patient as I was, the writing nor the acting made me care. When you see a movie, don't you want to care even a little bit about the characters? The air conditioning wasDon't bother with this one. It's a snoozer. As hard as I tried and patient as I was, the writing nor the acting made me care. When you see a movie, don't you want to care even a little bit about the characters? The air conditioning was on, the air was too cold and all I wanted to do was leave.… Expand

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Lambo442Jun 18, 2016

Inconsistent character development (is Gosling useless or isn't he?), lame humour that's more hit than miss and none of it hidden that well behind the hip and glossy 70's setting that tries to dazzle you with style but has no substance. ShaneInconsistent character development (is Gosling useless or isn't he?), lame humour that's more hit than miss and none of it hidden that well behind the hip and glossy 70's setting that tries to dazzle you with style but has no substance. Shane Black just isn't that great for me.… Expand

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GinaKMay 22, 2016

A disappointing film. I laughed, especially at Ryan Gosling, but I found a lot of things in the film offensive and not at all funny – for example, the unremitting violence and a 13-year-old girl at adult parties with her constantly drunk,A disappointing film. I laughed, especially at Ryan Gosling, but I found a lot of things in the film offensive and not at all funny – for example, the unremitting violence and a 13-year-old girl at adult parties with her constantly drunk, totally brain-dead father. Maybe I am just happy that the era in which the film was set is over, or maybe the film was just not very good. It definitely was much too long.… Expand

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jeremypJun 11, 2016

This is a disaster of a movie. The script is awful, the plot inane, and a teenager out acts the stars. Excruciatingly boring, alleviated only briefly by Ryan Gosling's occasional forays into slapstick, Crowe is along for the ride and calls itThis is a disaster of a movie. The script is awful, the plot inane, and a teenager out acts the stars. Excruciatingly boring, alleviated only briefly by Ryan Gosling's occasional forays into slapstick, Crowe is along for the ride and calls it in. It's supposed to be a retro film Hollywood noirecom, but it would have bombed in the 60's. An intelligent script might have saved it but the writer(s) went in for teenage violence and dialog.… Expand

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bigbirdslugbugJun 4, 2016

In the top 3 worst movies I have ever seen. To find it necessary to have a 13 year old girl talking about anal sex with a porn star is disgusting, filthy, immoral, garbage. Ryan Gosling proved he is up for anything, just write the check. TheIn the top 3 worst movies I have ever seen. To find it necessary to have a 13 year old girl talking about anal sex with a porn star is disgusting, filthy, immoral, garbage. Ryan Gosling proved he is up for anything, just write the check. The most disturbing thing.... 91% positive reviews on this site. Who are these people?… Expand

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csw12Jul 10, 2016

No chemistry between the leads, extremely stupid, incoherent mess and lame comedy make for a horrible film.............................................

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jpmanistanJun 2, 2016

Angourie Rice is great. Crowe and Gosling have potential as a comic pair. There are literally 2-3 lines that made me laugh.

Now that I finished with the good points, I'll turn to the bad. I really wonder how Shane Black had the idea forAngourie Rice is great. Crowe and Gosling have potential as a comic pair. There are literally 2-3 lines that made me laugh.

Now that I finished with the good points, I'll turn to the bad. I really wonder how Shane Black had the idea for this movie and thought it was worth writing down. Actually, I know why: He wanted a paycheck, anything he writes will get made, he has an inflated sense of his writing skills because people fawn over him for some reason (Lethal Weapon 30 years ago?), and he probably only punched up what his co-writer, Anthony Bagarozzi, dictated into transcription software on a coke binge anyway so no skin off his nose. This movie is not even an idea. It is a bunch of lame fights and shootouts strung together with the dumbest, barest, lamest plot ever and just dropped into the 1970s for no reason whatsoever to differentiate it from . . . every other buddy cop movie ever.

There are no spoilers in this review because there is no plot. It is meandering. It is based on totally prosaic ideas with no emotional weight (it involves car manufacturers' collusion...OOOH!). You don't care or know why anyone lives or dies ever. The violence is unrelenting and pointless. The jokes are the kind of thing that might look witty on paper, but they aren't funny in a movie because the characters have no voice, motivations, or depth. You could have switched the jokes between Crowe and Gosling most of the time because they are totally divorced from their characters, which are the barest sketches of composites of archetypes anyway. (Alcoholic single-dad PI, older PI (or cop, whatever) with a penchant for violence and a sketchy past only hinted at, etc.).

There are bizarre dream sequences that make no sense. No one changes, gets redeemed, gets better, overcomes anything, etc. Everyone is completely amoral and terrible. Just like I imagine Shane Black is.

To echo others' reviews: There are tons of anachronisms (a female Attorney General in 1977?). It is casually offensive. It trots around really young kids and puts them in disturbing sexual situations. It is just so lame and pointless in every way. It is really sad. In sum, there is no reason to see this movie. Everything it does, some other movie does a lot better. Hopefully Crowe and Gosling will team up again soon in a comedy by a writer and director who can do them justice. And I think Angourie Rice has a future as an actres.

So distressingly bad I fell asleep. I really am baffled by the professional and amateur reviews of this film that are positive. Shane Black worship is the only explanation I can think of. Go watch his earlier films. This just is a waste of time.… Expand

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blacksunJul 10, 2016

Absolutely horrible. Set it in the "fun" 70's, make Ryan Gosling an bumbling idiot, make Russel Crow fat and add a wacky plot with fun hi-jinks. A recipe for success right? Wrong. Clearly the result of too many writers or too much cluelessAbsolutely horrible. Set it in the "fun" 70's, make Ryan Gosling an bumbling idiot, make Russel Crow fat and add a wacky plot with fun hi-jinks. A recipe for success right? Wrong. Clearly the result of too many writers or too much clueless producer influence, this movie is flat out horrible.

The plot is Over-written and full of logic holes. You stop caring right about the same time you get sick of the dialog and half-assed musical score. As for the dialog, for a movie that relies on wit, this movie has almost none. On top of that, the involvement of the kids in the sex and violence is unsettling. I actually love a good detective comedy/thriller/drama but this has to be one of the worst ever made.

One good thing though, it can tell you who the idiots in real life are. Just ask them if they loved the film.… Expand

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screenplayhouseAug 29, 2016

What a flaming pile of Donkey Kong this was. Where to begin?!?

First we steal Lou Costello's best bit. Then we pay 'tribute' to the Fish Called Wanda's 'sushi' scene. Sort of. By the time a whipped together Foxxy Cleopatra hit theWhat a flaming pile of Donkey Kong this was. Where to begin?!?

First we steal Lou Costello's best bit. Then we pay 'tribute' to the Fish Called Wanda's 'sushi' scene. Sort of. By the time a whipped together Foxxy Cleopatra hit the screen it was clear this movie couldn't manage one original idea. I'm amazed the title wasn't GONE WITH THE WIND or CASABLANCA.

Then the acting. Ryan Gosling shrieked like a little girl. A lot. Cause if it's funny once it's funny 40 times. Desperate after 3. And then Russell Crowe announces he's from the Bronx... in an on again, off again Aussie accent. And then there's the daughter. Who said 'seriously' more times than Rachel Maddow talking about Trump. I expected that girl to pull out an iPhone half the time.

For all the fools that gave this film a positive review see MIDNIGHT RUN. That's what characterization is. That film did so much more with so much less. The only thing more shocking than this having a 70 at the Metacritic is that it's a frickin 91 at ROTTEN TOMATOES.

Wait! There's something EVEN worse. This Smell of a KFC Dumpster in the Hot August Son has the delusional audacity to tease a sequel at the end.… Expand

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faienorenMay 25, 2016

This movie sucked so much butthole, it sucked the fart right out of my butthole in the movie theater seat. My popcorn was stanky and my experience as a whole sucked.

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kaminMay 21, 2016

Second movie I walked out on this year. (It has been ten years before this year since I walked out on a bad movie.) The writing was horrible and barely had any plot. The jokes were hard to pick out and not funny. No one in the audienceSecond movie I walked out on this year. (It has been ten years before this year since I walked out on a bad movie.) The writing was horrible and barely had any plot. The jokes were hard to pick out and not funny. No one in the audience laughed at any of them. So, I suspect it is not just me. It's amazing that there are many good reviews, especially for humor. There is absolutely nothing funny in this poorly-written script. There is no entertainment value. I didn't care about any of the characters. Personal worst part for me as a Russell Crowe fan is how unhealthy and fat he has become. He looks sloppy in appearance outside the role of his character. Sad to see such talent no longer making good movies lately.… Expand

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GinnyOJun 3, 2016

We walked out after seeing the young boy talking about the size of his - uh, male apparatus. Purely disgusting movie with bad language, off color jokes, sexual content, etc. Thank goodness the theatre gave us our money back. Would haveWe walked out after seeing the young boy talking about the size of his - uh, male apparatus. Purely disgusting movie with bad language, off color jokes, sexual content, etc. Thank goodness the theatre gave us our money back. Would have expected much more from Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe. There is no shame for them.… Expand

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SteviaOct 15, 2016

The movie is a mess. A few good sight gags. A fragile plot falls apart midway and there seems nothing left to do but improvise some gratuitous violence and find a way to end the thing. Terrible waste of acting talent. One has the feeling thatThe movie is a mess. A few good sight gags. A fragile plot falls apart midway and there seems nothing left to do but improvise some gratuitous violence and find a way to end the thing. Terrible waste of acting talent. One has the feeling that Russell Crowe couldn't care less and Gosling the same. Script is incoherent. Do avoid at all costs.… Expand

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MunknjetMar 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the worst movies I have seen to date. Nice Guys is a 2016 movie staring Russel Crowe and Ryan Gosling, who are two detectives in the 1970s. That's all I can say about this film right after watching it. The plot was one of the worst ever **** written. They try and save a girl because she went missing and now shes in a porn video and now its a environmental message? What the **** The film was funny at some points and had me chuckle for a slight second, otherwise there isn't anything else that really worth watching. Good and bad acting all around, more on the bad side. This film didn't even make sense for a comedy film and I aint never watching this **** **** again. Waste of time. Props to Russel for a half decent, Daryl Dixol like performance that was the best part of this "Comedy film"… Expand

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Sahand_ZangenehJun 3, 2020

A stupid movie.... it had nothing to say and nothing to like. I don't know why people wasting their time watching this

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