The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
He's a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
The synergistic energy of David Lietch and 87 North producing an adaptation of The Fall Guy (a 1980’s television series about a Hollywood stunt performer that moonlights as a a bounty hunter), and essentially making the entire film a love letter to stunt performers and the stunt community is an match made in Hollywood Heaven.
The love and admiration for stunt work literally explodes off the screen from the opening intro to the behind-the-scenes credits sequence showcasing the stunt work. Add in charismatic and lead performances from the always charming Ryan Gosling and the effortlessly endearing Emily Blunt, it’s just nearly impossible not to leave the theater smiling. The packed house erupted in cheers on multiple occasions. The humor worked well, with loads of references and quotes from other films. I loved moments where the film delves into the meta narrative and the shots being described in the fictitious film Metalstorm, mirrors the actual shots on screen. They make for a wonderful visual gag, but also effectively connect the audience with the some of the language of filmmaking. My only negatives were that the villain turned out to be a bit of an eye-roll for me. And I started to feel the length during the final act which feels like it has multiple endings. Even though, I liked everything in those last 30 minutes, there’s several times where it feels like we’ve nearly reached a conclusions, but then the scene changes and we’re off in a new direction. Those minor misgivings aside, this was an extremely fun time at the theater and is a welcome tribute to stunt filmmaking and filmmaking in general.