‘Fun’, ‘Smart’: Very Positive First Impressions of Fall Boy, Ryan Gosling’s New Action Movie

After Steven Spielberg, who was full of praise for it, several American media managed to discover The Fall Guy, as part of the SXSW festival, which will last until March 16 in Texas.

Directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Bullet Train), the adaptation of The Dead Man stars a stuntman (Ryan Gosling) who is sent to find a missing star (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and tries to bring back the woman. of her life (Emily Blunt) at the same time.

If the trailer for the movie, due in our theaters on May 1st, suggested a spectacular and fun adventure, we have to believe that it is, according to the first reviews from the United States and available on the Metacritic site.

Bilge Ebir (New York Magazine) : “There are many elements that make The Fall Guy so much fun, but what makes it really smart is how Leitch and his team (including the screenwriter Drew Pierce and stunt coordinator Chris O’Hara) designed the film’s stunts as an extension of the characters” (90/100)

Jacob Hall (Slash Film) : “A great film that relies on the hope that the audience wants to see a cast of attractive, charming and interesting actors bouncing around the screen, trading barbs and looks. There is no quest to launch a franchise and no other ambition here. Rather than offering the audience pure and primal pleasure.” (90/100)

Perry Nemiroff (Collider) : “Yes, it’s a crowd-pleasing action romantic comedy, but above all, it’s a heartfelt ode to the artists responsible for the magic of cinema.” (90/100)

A heartfelt ode to the artists responsible for the magic of cinema

Brian Talerico (RogerEbert.com) : “It’s a ridiculously fun film, with a star in a role that fits him like a glove and a director who has had everything in his career leading up to this project.” (88/100)

Fletcher Peters (The Daily Beast) : “Not content with being an endless action movie, The Fall Guy is also the studio’s best romantic comedy since. Crazy rich Asians. Gosling and Blunt make an intoxicating duo, and Gosling really steals the rest of the film.” (85/100)

Matthew Jackson (AV Club) : “Even when the action and stunts are in full swing, what really makes The Fall Guy work is the pairing of Gosling and Blunt. (83/100)

The Fall Guy is also the best studio romantic comedy since Crazy Rich Asians

Peter DeBrugge (Variety) : “Fall Boy is fun, sexy and features a ‘Toy Boy’ version of Barbie star Ryan Gosling – meaning he’s the ultimate action figure this time.” (80/100)

Adrian Horton (The Guardian) : “It’s a sparkling, fun, romantic treat, a tribute to the art of making big movies with big stunts that’s honest without taking itself too seriously.” (80/100)

Lovia Giarquier (Hollywood Reporter) : Leitch strikes a balance between showmanship and mechanics. It teaches the audience to be sensitive to how many people it takes to repel a car accident or turn a person into a torch. The action sequences of The Fall Guy vary, but each offers an impressive level of precision.” (80/100)

The film teaches viewers to be sensitive to how many people it takes to avert a car crash or turn a human into a torch.

Robert Daniels (Screen Daily) : “Autumn Boy is at its best when it captures the wistful energy, the abundance of craftsmanship and the fervent precision required to open a scene. (80/100)

David Scheer (Rolling Stone) : “Falling Boy reaches its delirious height not when it creates sound and fury and chaos, but simply when it lets Blunt and Gosling trade barbs, giving each scene they share that energy: ‘Are they?’ “” (80/100)

Katie Rife (Indiewire) : “The film is so self-aware that it wonders which flaws are intentional and which are just flaws. The direction is as masterful as one would expect in a mainstream Hollywood film, in terms of well-lit and occasionally spectacular camera movements. And the fights and car crashes are great — and thankfully so, given the subject matter. “ (75/100)

The Fall Guy feels like a movie filled with scattered ideas that could have been better handled elsewhere

Siddhant Adlakha (IGN) : “A self-deprecating love letter to Hollywood gimmicks, The Fall Guy is a perfect vehicle for Ryan Gosling’s comedic timing – not to mention his romantic charm with similarly paced Emily Blunt.” (70/100)

Matthew Monagley (flailist) : “Autumn Boy is a great film about love and cooperation, mixed with an aggressive summer thriller.” (67/100)

Chase Hutchinson (The Wrap) : “Autumn Boy feels like a movie full of scattered ideas that are better handled elsewhere.” (30/100)

See you on May 1st in French cinemas for your opinion.