Free Guy

3D Movie Review

Written By: Jake Jarvis

3D

A lot of opportunities were missed with the 3D effects of Free Guy, which is a damn shame. Several potential pop outs were shot with the wrong camera angle limiting any visual impact that it should have achieved. There is good 3D depth, but with all the dazzling action sequences there should have been many more 3d pop outs. The 3D really didn't add much extra to the viewing experience, but it is enjoyable. Sadly Free Guy doesn’t fully live up to to its 3D potential, but it is enjoyable enough to recommend.

Final Verdict: Good 3D

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Movie

Hollywood, so far, hasn't made a decent film directly based on a video game, but they have created many good to great movies based on gaming. Free Guy is a one of the great Hollywood films based on gaming.

The plot is dual fold with one plot being set in the real world and the other plot being set within the virtual world. Both plots intermix and are dependent on other. Sadly, the ‘real world’ plot for Free Guy is cliched. Basically it's the story of a boy who falls for his dream girl and his entire world changes. Video game wise its basically, Grand Theft Auto meets Fortnite with maybe some Sims mixed in. Ryan Reynolds is “Guy” a bank teller character within the open world video game of Free City. Guy’s life is transformed as he learns that he is living within a video game. There is massive amounts of pandering to a geek audience and it works well. Frankly this movie will have you geeking out. It’s not the premise, but the execution that makes Free Guy an interesting and enjoyable film.

Free Guy is a 180 degree turn from Deadpool 's raunchy comedy and its every bit as funny, even with its PG-13 rating. There are a couple of surprise hilarious cameos that are way too good to spoil. Dozens of great performances make this movie really enjoyable. Ryan Reynolds is simply a joy to watch on screen. Taika Waititi is hilariously ridiculous as Antoine a toxic game developer CEO. Joe Keery is great as Keys, the hopelessly romantic hacker. I liked all the characters in this movie. The stand out performance is that of Lil Rel Howery as Buddy. Buddy is Guy's best friend, and he steals the movie. The buddy character is essentially a reference to almost every buddy role of Kevin Hart’s career. Overall the comedy works well and the characters are very likable in Free Guy.

Free Guy takes awhile to get everything setup, but then moves at a very rapid pace with plenty of action and laughs along the way. Alas, Free Guy has no post credit scene, but you will enjoy this movie from beginning to end. Some parts of the movie are cliche, but in closing I had lots of fun watching this movie. Free Guy is well worth watching on the big screen.