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Free Guy

#1 Post by raj101 » Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:10 am

Standard fare popcorn movie not much more. Shame really, the idea could have been way more exploited better. Some of the actors lacked a punch or plot resolution. But it chock-full of effects, so its pretty enough to see at the cinema.

Think Hitmans Bodyguard's Girlfriend's Avatar, but with much less swearing.

I get the impression I missed a lot of the jokes because they revolve around online gaming and youtube, neither of which I am not a fan of, or I have probably seen them already used in other shows.

Not having a go at a film that's supposed to be just fun, but a lot of it was full of contradictions (like millie's in-game avatar is just herself, not an avatar..who plays a game to play themselves in the game? never!esp since shes supposed to be "undercover" in it), so its probably best just to shut off the brain 100% when it starts, and enjoy the colours and jests.



3 stars
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Re: Free Guy

#2 Post by helenecolin » Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:40 pm

Quite enjoyed that movie. It passes the time nicely and was better than I expected from a Ryan Reynolds movie. It was silly and non-sensical at times, but not in an annoying way. Cast was ok, appreciated the cameos, but it's definitely not the kind of movie I would watch more than the one time.

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Re: Free Guy

#3 Post by tonethestone » Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:49 pm

Thought this was garbage 1/5
Upcoming films want to see;
Top Gun Maverick
MI 7 & 8
The Many Saints of Newark
Ghostbusters : Afterlife

Best films seen recently;
Tenet
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
In The Heights
A Quiet Place 2

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