Directed by: Shawn Levy
Written by: Matt Lieberman & Zak Penn
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taiki Waititi, Joe Keery, Matty Cardarople, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar.
Free Guy is a film about a bank teller in Free City, living everyday exactly like the previous day, until Guy (Ryan Reynolds) meets a woman in his world, called Millie (Jodie Comer) who helps Guy discover he is a NPC in a video game she has created, with her friend Keys (Joe Keery). To save his world and the game, Guy learns to level up in his world and help Millie uncover the original build of the game.
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After waiting over a year for this film to be released, I can hardly put into words how much I enjoyed it. I am a big fan of Ryan Reynolds; he is one of my favourite comedic actors, and this film didn’t disappoint me at all! Regardless of whether you are a big gamer, as many people who have already seen this film are, or if you just enjoy films involving video games, then this film is for you, for everyone!
I was lucky enough to have been able to see this film two days before initial release was just a great experience for me, as I not only had the opportunity (after working late the previous night), but also had the cinema room ALL TO MYSELF at the time of the screening, which was a once in a lifetime for me, to be alone, for two hours, with Ryan Reynolds – on the big screen (obviously!)
I read a lot of speculation about this movie being similar to Ready Player One (2018), but it was not like that at all; it was much more than that. As I am not a big gamer, I do enjoy watching gaming videos online and movies about gaming. This film was on another level. The storyline was incredible, featuring a good portion of cheesy pop-culture references and a soundtrack, as well as rom-com plot scenes and excellent CGI use. All in all, a fantastic film. I have seen this film three times so far, and it has only been released for three days, yet it is already the biggest blockbuster film since Covid-19 (released: 13/08/2021).
There are so many things to find in this film, so many cameos, and so much detail. I have seen this film several times, and I continue to discover new things to appreciate about it. I’m excited to watch it in IMAX when I have some free time from work.
For those of you who love Ryan Reynolds, enjoy his work, and also love watching Jodie Comer in Killing Eve, Joe Keery in Stranger Things, and are fans of Taika Waititi, then this is the perfect film for you to watch! Head down to your cinema and enjoy two hours of pure greatness, laughter, and cheesy music. It’s a great choice of film, and a fantastic experience, so support your local cinema and choose this one to watch!
And remember….
Don’t have a good day, have a GREAT day!
I rate this film 5 stars!
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