A extremely weak film in what it proposes, it's not funny, the script has many holes, stereotyped and irritating characters.
Free guy is every gamers / nerds wet dream! The jokes, the scenes it's so familiar and the acting is amazing. Also a few bonuses but I won't spoiler them for you. Go see it, you won't be disappointed!!
Absolutely loved it. The acting, the references, the comedy, all of it! If you're a hardcore gamer, a casual one or just a person who fantasizes your world in video games, this movie is a must watch.
10/10
I still don't think this piece of shit is a real movie even after watching it. How was something this bad allowed to be made? How could anyone sit through it? How is it that so many people love this thing?
The only way I can really describe this movie is immature, derivative, vapid, and idiotic. There is nothing redeeming about this. It's not even laughably bad, it's just downright painful to watch. It feels like a film made by Reddit incels and a room full of executives. The villain is horribly overwritten to the point it just becomes annoying. Taika Waititi at his most obnoxious worst is just about the terrible thing in this movie. The target age for this is about 10 years old, but it's strange that a kids movie would have so many guns in it.
I have never cared about video games and this made me care even less.
decent to watch when you got nothing better to do, but otherwise its filled with dumb stuff, like I remember this conversation where this dude was talking about failed dreams and college debt or something and this other guy just called it "white privilege", lmao! call me a snowflake, but this just screams political agenda to me
This is a a pretty bland film in the end - don’t get me wrong, it’s somewhat enjoyable ..but it takes itself too seriously and doesn’t lean in to the silliness. Oh but wow, Disney money means the movie looks so polished and has a LOT of licensed songs
Movie was shit, could go down as one of Ryan’s worst in my opinion. If it wasn’t for the video game aspect I suspect it wouldn’t get watched by a lot seeing as gamers tend to support anything game related.
This was so good!
Sure, it was a little predictable and incredibly cheesy at points but I laughed most the way through. Some great action scenes and CGI. Brilliant acting all-round, especially from he that is the legendary Ryan Reynolds.
Would have loved to see a sequel, but not completely sure it would work with how this movie was concluded.
All in all, I utterly loved it and recommend to all that haven’t seen it yet to drop everything and watch it immediately.
Ok for a PG movie, not for older crowd.
Yeah, well, I'm still gonna shoot NPC's. I don' t care.
Free Guy is a frivolous yet extremely entertaining fictional film from the first minute. Exploring new genres from the glasses of AI, Shawn Levy kills it with Free Guy. Besides being exceedingly funny, it offers stunning game-centric visuals, VFX, and a charming Ryan Reynolds who is in top form here. Supported brilliantly by Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, and Joe Keery too. The world of AI is beyond our imagination and this film is the latest example of how much AI has the potential to evolve. With an audacious production value this is easily one of the best entertainers of this year.
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What a great movie! It wasn't a good movie, it was a great movie.
Wasn't a fan of this movie. I'm getting a bit tired of Ryan Reynolds playing the same character in every movie. It worked for Deadpool, but it's growing old watching him act that same way in every movie since. The humour in this movie was mostly a miss for me, though I do admit there were a few moments that drew a chuckle from me. The premise of the movie drew me in, but I don't think it was executed very well. It ended up just being pretty bland and generic, with lots of inconsistencies and things that made no sense. It was as if the people behind the writing had no idea how MMOs work. The cameos from the famous YouTube and Twitch streamers felt a bit cheap too, as if they were just trying to cash in and appeal more to a certain demographic.
Not a horrible movie by any means. But certainly not one that I would recommend either.
Indie developers are better than greedy big publishers who steal concepts and milk people with sequels. But also implemented tons of Fortnite and Disney in the movie.
Nothing of what you can expect from the trailer. First of all the best scene and more funny is in the trailer with captain america.
The rest is not a comedy comedy, is more of a rom-com.
It doesnt have laughs, it has a moral story and it takes it self more seriously that it needs. I thought it would have more goof of Ryan, the role doesn't suit him.
Mediocre result
It's a fun movie, for sure. Crazy cgi, random fights, hidden eggs, jokes, concept, it was all great stuff. But I still feel violently attacked by this movie. Shawn Levy managed to make something so randomly triggering with good stuff. I'll never watch it again, but it was fun the first time, I guess.
The whole video game concept was very interesting and fun!
All sponsors and no substance. I fell asleep, woke up and walked about before the last 10 minutes. It was kind numbing. Not even Ryan renolds charm and humor could save it.
If you haven’t seen this yet. Than make this the next movie you watch. Who cares what your style is when it comes to movies! Watch this next! Nothing more to say!!!
In "Free Guy," Ryan Reynolds eagerly dives into a fun, yet ultimately flawed concept, leaving audiences yearning for a tighter execution. The film's extended run time merely exacerbates its shortcomings, hindering its potential impact. While the movie's premise revolves around a video game world, it falls short of fully immersing itself in the meticulous logic and rules that govern such realms. Nevertheless, Jodie Comer seductively graces the screen, adding a touch of allure amidst the film's shortcomings. Regrettably, the romance portrayed fails to ignite any sparks, dampening the overall experience. On a positive note, the seamless CGI and cleverly placed cameos manage to effectively immerse viewers in this virtual universe.
The usual Reynolds charm, this time in video game style. Will never attack an NPC unprovoked again (joking, it’s too fun).
Interesting themes of free will, artificial intelligence, and corporate greed.
Fun, watchable, lovely film. Chat Gpt 4 did something similar in 2023 about ai person interacting with each other as humans.
It's got a nice Ready Player One vibe to it. Which we basically never see in anything else. And Ready Player One is a great movie.
The Trueman Show for the 21st century and just like the first quarter of this century it flatters to deceive and is actually a bit shit.
That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works. Sadly they couldn't bother to hire a programmer to explain how a game or a server work...
Very well done. Its more than worth a watch.
If somebody told me Jodie Comer was in this I probably would have watched it sooner. It was really good. Hit every gamer itch. And the streamer and youtuber cameos were amazing. References to video games better than ready player one I’d say. Pretty happy with this movie.
A video game movie that actually succeeds in what it tries to do. Just a fun and enjoyable movie with a lot of good moments.
Do you enjoy spending 2 hours watching product placements, gringe youtuber cameos and politically correct messaging? Then this is the movie for you!
Absolutely horrendous, there’s not a single funny moment or scene in the entire movie either. You have to be an NPC to actually enjoy this is my guess.
What a feel good movie that was!!!
Free Guy is an incredibly fun and clever comedy. The story follows a background character in an online video game that becomes self-aware and makes the leap to player. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, and Taika Waititi, the film has a solid cast that delivers good performances; especially Reynolds, who’s great with this type of humor. Also, the writers do a nice job at explaining all the video game stuff so that layman can understand and enjoy the film while also including in-jokes for gamers. And the set and costume designers do an impressible job at creating the video game world and at giving it a hyper-reality. Additionally, the soundtrack is especially well-done and sets a lighthearted, playful tone. Full of laughs, Free Guy is a wildly entertaining film.
It's a tipycal Ryan Reynolds movie, funny, easy, action, love. Nice.
I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised!
A lot of plot holes but overall pretty good.
Acting was good although really getting tired of Ryan Reynolds constant stupidity. I thought it was funny the first couple of movies I saw him in but it's really getting old.
Scenery was fantastic.
Overall, a 7 out of 10
this was a great movie
The Truman Show, but with guns and punching!
Overall an okay movie. If you wanted to watch something similar and better…Ready Player One. Ryan Reynolds plays the same character in every movie now. It was a big advert with occasional political statements. CGI and premise was great. Actors outside of Ryan did fantastic. Seemed cringy at times but maybe that was the purpose.
A pause to remember how PERFECT are the visual effects.
Another film where Ryan Reynolds plays Ryan Reynolds. Right now it's a fun thing to watch, but he's essentially the same character with the same snarky punchlines and comedy that has been present in every Ryan Reynolds movie for the past dozen.
But, like Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Will Farrell and many more, the formula of you playing the same character in every movie just shows that you have a limited acting reach and each movie is chipping away at the lifespan of your popularity.
I figure people will endure this character through one more Deadpool, a couple more Free Guys and one or two Adam Projects before they just burn out on this same old character.
All of that being said, this is another fun "I'm Ryan Reynolds and here is my only character" movie.
Ryan Reynolds is a great guy :)
61 | Free Guy is a light comedy film and a love letter to games lovers. It is Ready Player One meets The Truman Show. Even though it is a light film, there is something deep down there that this film wants to tackle: freedom. Some of us probably feel living like NPC, a boring mundane life with nothing meaningful to it. It is us who give life meaning, we probably feel our lives are not real and fake, but the moments we had especially with some people we love, that's what makes it real. This film is successful enough to prove to us that, even though it still has its issues. A couple of writing decision is dumb and contradicted. Some of the scenes were not well executed. But it has so many references and pop cultures which pretty sure some of us would love it.
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This is a funny and enjoyable movie worth the watch.Especially if you are a gamer.
Fun movie with a somewhat different approach to the lives of NPCs. It's easy to watch and to find several references do other movies and characters.
After ready player one though, it's just one more movie.
I found it interesting how the film brings a different air. The references are very good and the total integration on the subject of games... Fascinating!
Not to mention Ryan Reynolds, magnificent! I thought it would have some reference to Deadpool, but oh well. Hahaha
Ryan Reynolds delivers once again, as Lil Rel Howery ascends the throne as the "go to" buddy guy, while Taika Waititi does his "Taika Waititi thing" albeit a slightly more obnoxious version. Nothing deep or revolutionary here, just a fun popcorn movie that anyone who ever plopped a quarter in an arcade machine, or has held a controller pad is sure to enjoy. Well worth the watch!!
Pretty good movie with good laughs.
Free Guy has its ups, but it's not enough to be an impressive film. The script is not one of the best and seems to hide in the numerous visual effects.
Ryan reynolds reminds me of Jim carrey in this one, though i haven't really watched alot of his films and i know he's a funny guy. As a gamer girl, lotsa stuff they had in there cracked me up good, the random jumpings, t-bagging and glitching. Should've made them dodge roll around too coz that's what i do to get around faster XD Interesting storyline in this one but i wish they included a lil bit more games we know into it (i know, the copyright or whatever stuff you call it would be expensive) All in all, it's fun to watch and has a great ending~ Highly recommended~
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Entertaining and light....I had a good time, but 10 minutes after the credits ended....I forgot what I saw.
really interesting actually. maybe like a 6 or 7 out of 10, its boring at parts but yyyeah its cool ryan reynolds will probably be the tipping point to make it a 7 for me
A pointless, but fun movie that falls off at the end.
This movie looks like a mix of a lot of another movies (Ready Player One, The Lego Movie, The Truman Show, etc.) and games (Fortnite, The Sims, GTA, etc.). The movie also has some cool references of games and movies from pop culture.
I feel the movie tries to address a bunch of topics, but just stays in the surface of them. The movie story in real life (out of the game) is boring, and a thing that bored me a lot was the antagonist (Antwan), his decisions and personality, in fact the first half is quite better than the second one (after Taika appears).
The edition is great, but the ending is meh, at least the movie is funny.
Fun turn your brain off movie
this was perfect because it had ryan reynolds in it
A few years ago it would have been a big breakthrough, but we already have 4 Matrixes, 2 Wreck-It Ralphs and we've also seen Ready Player One... so there's another romantic story in the virtual world. ps. +1 for Disney licenses. ;>
This is a perfect matinee movie to watch when you're bored and just need something to do. It's pretty forgettable and lacks any real subtlety to its themes, but it's pretty and Ryan Reynolds is his usual Ryan Reynolds self. There are some really funny parts, a lot of mediocre attempts at humor, and too many obvious "emotional" beats, but again, it's light enough to entertain if you're not looking for a lot.
Loved this movie! And very realistic, considering the all the VR worlds popping up!
I assumed that it would be overrated but I had no idea by how much. Yes, it has some nice gags and cameos.
But not only is the complete plot hilariously absurd, it also is rarely funny and neither entertaining nor exciting. Heck, this movie is pretty much as unimaginative as NPCs in actual video games.
An interesting movie that is definitely a fun watch and Jodie Comer is at the top of her game playing her in game avatar and real life persona. It was a nice touch to have real streamers play themselves, it would just have been better if the female streamers had been given more to say other than "OMG he's so hot".
cheesy as hell, terrible ai portrayal, only adds confusion. classic reynolds
Other than my five star rating, " Childish " !
Ready for the sequel where one of the AIs picks up the security guard's gun and becomes evil
7,5
i actually did not expect to like this much!
Funny, endearing and that final fight scene was fantastic.
Ironic that the House of Mouse released a little gem of a movie about corporate greed, isn't it...
Anyway...
I enjoyed this one far more than I thought I would. There's something about that Ryan Reynolds. Most of the projects he's involved in, I end up liking. It's not all roses, of course, but who cares. It made me feel good, and I laughed a lot. Can't say that about every movie these days, can you...
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Ryan Reynolds is the soul of this film and he makes it spectacular, I have enjoyed and liked everything it proposes, even though the whole plot is very white. I would recommend it to everyone because it is made with a lot of love, it also has good music, cameos and Easter eggs everywhere. VERY TOP.
I love the movie so much, it was perfect and my favorite movie of 2021 so far. I've watched it like five times already, and I'll probably watch it some more :D
Ahhhhhh so frustrating couldn't they just have coded a perfect npc version of Molotov for Guy so they could have lived happily forever after. That would have been a much better ending :sob:
This was funny too watch and soo great
i really liked!!
This ironic thing about this film is that it is about how a one dimensional background character develops into a real person, yet almost no character development takes place during the film - all of his changes are external. Furthermore, his journey from loser to hero happens almost overnight, resulting in a bland CGI mess with a single beautiful shot about halfway through.
There is no chemistry, the characters are mediocre, and while it's charming in some ways, the villain alone is atrocious. Anyone who knows anything about video games can see how out of touch these writers are with reality, and although reality would make a boring movie, it's laughable how much is unrealistic.
That and Ryan Reynolds is playing himself. Again.
Really freshing and unique i enjoyed every minute of it .Comer is so sweet i didn't know her before this movie but now i will definitely check her work.7.5/10
They just stole a bounch of other movies and the bad guy is just a joke.
I put off watching this cause I kinda got a Ryan Reynolds fatigue.
There are many things that make no sense. Like the servers stored in the same place as where the game is developed. Free City being shut down cause number 2 is being released. "there's no button for a kiss" but apparently there is one for any other interaction with an npc. But they tried. They tried their best to make it make sense and I apreciate that. Forget about all that and I just watched one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. Apart from the last realisation she's in love with the programmer (that was cheesy). Some great actors and I especially loved Channing Tatums bit. That dude really doesn't take himself serious and I love it. Clever film and can't wait for part two
It was not a good movie… it’s a GREAT MOVIE! I enjoyed every second of it. The jokes were hilarious and the Chris Evans scene BROKE ME! Ryan is one of the funniest actors alive!
This movie has no business being as fun as it is. There were so many moments when this movie simply made me smile from ear to ear because of its awareness of nerd culture. Free Guy also excels at exploiting all the possible references built into its premise, where the main character exists exclusively within a video game world. I’ll be the first to admit that I never expected this movie to be even passable after seeing the trailers, but now, I recommend it for anyone with even a passing awareness of nerd culture.
Free Guy is a frivolous yet extremely entertaining fictional film from the first minute. Exploring new genres from the glasses of AI, Shawn Levy kills it with Free Guy. Besides being exceedingly funny, it offers stunning game-centric visuals, VFX, and a charming Ryan Reynolds who is in top form here. Supported brilliantly by Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, and Joe Keery too. The world of AI is beyond our imagination and this film is the latest example of how much AI has the potential to evolve. With an audacious production value this is easily one of the best entertainers of this year.
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Obnoxious, loud movie with unfunny, played out jokes about nerds, virgins, basements and moms. The romantic ending was pathetic. Another low was the final battle being what Space Jam 2 was criticized for.
Sorry guy, it's not a great movie. Nothing makes sense, either from real life or a video game standpoint. But it was entertaining I have to give them that. Overall it's a fun movie to watch but pretty forgettable.
Wghat a shitty story but acting 10/10 Visual 9/10 Story 1/10
Meh.
Starts off well enough. A bit Truman, a little Groundhog, a little Ready Player... But then it spends too little on time on the relationship and it all falls apart.
No emotional involvement and just one silly game animation after another.
Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool or Hitamn's Bodyguard for the tenth time and he is fine. The plot though isn't.
It felt terribly long that second hour. Not Suicide Squad shit but not worthy of any hype.
6.25/10
If you're a geek , you should definitely rent this! it has a bazillion pop culture references, plenty of fun cgi, and a whole lotta sh1t blowing up. The cameo was icing on an entertaining cake. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and I hope Mr Reynolds makes a sequel.
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Fun, action and all of what a nerd likes and beyond!!! So wow moments I can’t describe. Sometimes I felt the movie was reading my mind!!!!
If you are a gamer this is for you, but not for me that is not to say it was boring.
15% Cringe
5% Ryan Reynolds playing the same character as in other movies
80% That's not how it works. That's not how any of this works
This was my second movie at the theater since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and I have to be honest—it wasn't great. It was so cheesy that I thought I was watching a Green Bay Packers game, but I did chuckle a few times, particularly at the Star Wars references.
Was it entertaining? Sure, at times, but I'm so glad my ticket only cost me about $5. I'd never spend another $5 on it again, but it did allow me to go to the theater again, so I'll give it some credit where credit is due.
Does anybody hear have an urge to play a video game now, even if you don't usually play video games?
Spectacular CGI - especially watching it in 4K - 10/10
(my first movie doing so...guess who's buying a new TV this week).
Story is OK - 6/10
Comedy doesn't happen til the end when he's fighting the muscle-guy - 4/10
I looked forward to watching this for ages and was severely disappointed in the end :-(
5.5/10
A little bit too long, but a funny idea.
Enjoyable movie :clapper:. Ryan Reynolds playing Ryan Reynolds! Overall good entertainment, just enjoy and don't expect to much. :thumbsup_tone1:
Lego Movie meets Wreck-It Ralph meets Ready Player One. It works though and Ryan Reynolds is of course in good form.
It started ok, but it went downhill quite quickly. Few funny moments, nice effects, and the main story line taken from Tron.
Hollywood should just forget about video games. Stop adapting them, stop mentioning them at all. If they can't even adopt a fake one, just stop. Did the writer of this trash even play a game or seen one? Who was this for? For the developers that they portray as idiots? Or the gamers showed to be little kids? They even put streamers into it. Yes, I want more low-quality content in the movie.
I guess it looks alright, there are some funny bits, some action bits here and there and the acting is perfectly fine (except Taika, he kinda sucked in this), but this is still one of those homogenized, mediocre blockbusters we’ve seen too many of over the past 10 years.
It’s funny that they try to make fun of products that are lowest common denominator during this film, only to fall into the trap of being just that.
It’s also kinda loud and obnoxious.
The way they used music in this (as well as the editing) kinda makes it feel like it’s made for people who use Tiktok.
And it’s filled with a lot of cheap pandering (famous gamers inserts, meaningless references to other films).
I don’t hate it, it’s too semi-competent and inoffensive for that, but is this really the bar people?
This gets an 80% RT score with a 7.0 average, and an A Cinemascore?
You gotta hand it to Hollywood for the fact that people keep buying it.
9.5/10 - What a treat! I already had pretty high expectations but this was so much better :)
Lots of fun and action, cool gaming "memes"/moments, and a nice love story (in both worlds :D).
IMO it's just such an awesome and original story (which is kinda rare these days).
I also like the AI (AGI) part were gaming NPCs become so complex that they become "sentient". Guy passed the Turing test in such a cool way. Millie's reaction was just priceless :D
I also appreciated all of the gaming references and "inside jokes". Especially towards the end they really went for it and even got permission to play the soundtrack from The Avengers and Star Wars. That was an unexpected but totally awesome surprise.
Maybe I should even rate it 10/10.
Absolutely, fan-freaking-tastic movie!
If you're on the fence about watching this movie, don't be. Hop that fence and enjoy what this movie has to offer.
If I had to describe it (probably poorly), it'd be what I would have hoped Ready Player One to be.
Spoilers ahead:
There are an absolutely astounding number of awesome references to other movies and games, such as:
Dead Pool
Marvel's Avengers (really any of them)
GTA
Star Wars
Kojima (the main company is called "Soonami" I mean come on!?)
And probably a hundred more I can't even list here...
Not to mention the countless cameos from YouTuber's and Twitch Streamers all-throughout the movie.
Seriously, this is a great laugh, a great action movie (and I'm the romcom / horror guy), and a well-rounded perspective into the gaming and VR industry.
And obviously, who better to play the main character, than Ryan Freaking Reynolds. The Man, Myth, and Legend himself.
When I heard the concept, I was intrigued but skeptical. To be honest… it delivered big time.
Of course, it’s everything you’d expect in a movie with Reynolds and Waititi, but it’s just so fun. Especially if you’re into gaming. Also, I had a lot to say about the way Space Jam (2021) handled all those references. Free Guy did it a lot better. Especially the ones from Marvel and Star Wars.
This was just a welcome surprise for me.
The movie is a transformation of the world of GTA in to The Sims. And, at the end we have in conclusion, the demonization of the genre of the movie itself.
repeating for The Truman Show and Wreck-It Ralph...
a good, "turn your brain off and enjoy a movie : movie"
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Hollywood being Hollywood, ruining potential. It was decent, but they had to fuck it up with cheap cringe-inducing cameos, a very apparent vacuity of video game knowledge/experience, and woke propaganda. The comedy gets old, shallow, and slightly irritative. The story is bland and superficial. The action was sparse and piddling in quality. Characters feel fake, generic, and obnoxious. One of the only positives is the open-world which they should have developed more. They made a video game movie ffs, the possibilities should have been endless.