Free Guy Review
A bank teller discovers that he’s actually an NPC inside a brutal, open world video game.
Why did I come to this movie again?
The previews of this show were hilarious! I was expecting cheap jokes, fun action, and all-around silliness. The show did not disappoint.
5 of 5
Characters
I liked Guy and the rest of the NPCs as much as I thought I would. The girl did a great job. The other real-world characters were great. My one problem, and this is my problem was the bad guy. He does the voice for the rock dude in Thor: Ragnarok and every time he spoke, I got twitchy because I expected him to be computer generated. It was actually kind of distracting.
4 of 5
Did I care what happened?
Yes. I was rooting for the good guys the whole time, wondering how they would get out of their messes, and in general enjoyed the film.
5 of 5
Plot Holes
This is a movie about a video game character that becomes self-aware. That in and of itself is quite a plot hole. However, none of the video game vs real life bothered me. Instead, there was a moment near the end when I was like, there is NO way they’re letting him out of the office with his laptop. That was the one thing that totally pulled me out of the movie.
4 of 5
How many times did I yawn?
None that I remember. The hubby even stayed awake.
5 of 5
Cool Factor
The effects and filming were good. Fun, but not distracting. I expected cool action, and got it. It reminded me of a lot of things (The Lego Movie and The Truman Show) but stood well on its own.
4 of 5
The End
Other than the laptop thing, the end was good. The Dude character still has me laughing!
4 of 5
Overall Enjoyment
Like I said, I was expecting cheap jokes, fun action, and all-around silliness. The show did not disappoint, and it even managed to explore the meaning of humanity. I’d totally see it again in the theaters.
5 of 5
Total: 36
That’s a Black Belt!
***
Ranking System
White Belt: 1-10
Yellow Belt: 11-19
Purple Belt: 20-25
Green Belt: 26-30
Brown Belt: 31-35
Black Belt: 36-40
