The Fall Guy has formally hit theaters and resides as much as the hype teased by the trailer when it first dropped over six months in the past. Motion-packed, comedically excellent, and a fantastic tribute to stunt performers worldwide, director David Leitch‘s new film is an absolute masterpiece in every thing it got down to obtain. Dubbed “A love letter to the normal manner of doing stunts” by Emily Blunt, the movie does precisely that whereas additionally bringing these unimaginable, usually neglected heroes the reward they so rightly deserve.
Leitch’s expertise in the stunt world is clear all through this film, and his ability and data helped to carry this charming story to life. However the writing, visuals, particular results, and characters actually assist make The Fall Man effortlessly straightforward to like. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star as Colt Seavers and Jody Moreno, a stuntman and director with chemistry that radiates via the display screen, mirrored by the actors’ real-life chemistry. Nonetheless, the movie has many different characters whose presence, regardless of how brief or candy they could have been, helps make this film stand out as the most effective of 2024 to date. From a Private Assistant filled with character to a charismatic Stunt Coordinator, a unicorn, and even a French-speaking canine, The Fall Man has a various vary of entertaining characters serving to with its persevering with success. This movie actually does have every thing.
10 Tom Ryder
Performed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson
He is not essentially a “likable” character. Nonetheless, his being there because the stereotypical douchebag film star that thinks he is higher than everybody else gives a decent villain arc for the movie. Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), alongside his corrupt longtime producer Gail Meyer (Hannah Waddingham), makes for the definition of two individuals with extra energy than they know what to do with.
Tom is the actor that Ryan Gosling’s character doubles for, and whereas he could also be an honest actor, he is removed from an honest human being. Colt suffers a seemingly unintentional near-fatal harm at the start of the film that utterly derails his life. However because the movie nears its finish, it is revealed that it wasn’t an accident and that Ryder deliberately sabotaged the stunt. Whereas this reveal proves how despicable he’s, it isn’t the one dangerous factor he does all through the film. With out discussing any additional specifics with the intention to keep away from spoiling a predominant twist, his disregard for human life and obnoxious persona, accompanied by his recklessness, present a stage of hazard and make him a worthy antagonist.
9 Iggy Starr
Performed by Teresa Palmer
The Fall Man has many qualities which are serving to make it so profitable, and certainly one of these is a catchy soundtrack with songs that everyone is aware of. From the scenes with Ryan Gosling chilling down to Taylor Swift‘s “All Too Nicely” to this peppy character’s introduction with the background music of the action-fuelled “Yeah!” from Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris, the rating for The Fall Man was expertly chosen to suit the temper on display screen on the time.
Iggy Starr (Teresa Palmer) is the sword-wielding lady seen within the trailer. Whereas that scene might solely final a little bit over two minutes, it is one of the crucial entertaining items of combat choreography due to Ryan Gosling’s comedic timing and Teresa’s portrayal of a barely simple-minded particular person. She’s the lead actress within the movie alongside Ryder and is seen extra in the direction of the top because the film’s nearing its finish of manufacturing. However her introductory scene with Colt is undeniably what makes her a memorable addition to the movie, due to her bubbly nature and the drive at which she enters the scene, regardless of how brief it might have been. Poor Colt, all he needed was his espresso.
8 Gail Meyer
Performed by Hannah Waddingham
Gail Meyer is the producer of the fictional film Metalstorm and a drive to be reckoned with. At the least, that is what she thinks. She and Tom Ryder are minimize from the identical material. Each of them consider they’re higher than everybody else due to their locations within the movie, however are, if truth be told, nothing greater than two individuals whose cash and positions have gone to their heads.
All through The Fall Man, Gail presents as somebody headstrong in that she desires this film to work in order that Jody can obtain every thing she desires in her profession, however her deceitful nature begins to shine via the additional the movie progresses. She might develop into considerably annoying, however, like Tom, gives audiences with an unstable, antagonistic character who will seemingly do no matter she will to realize her objective, even when it means stepping on a number of heads to get there.
7 Venti Kushner
Performed by Zara Michales
Venti Kushner, nicknamed Ventilator by Winston Duke‘s Dan Tucker, solely seems in The Fall Man for a really transient second, however that does not cease her power from crashing via the display screen. After a automobile chase involving a rubbish truck, a skip, and a conveyable combat with a safety guard, Colt and Jean Claude, the canine, make their technique to a karaoke bar for what was purported to be a soothing time.
After all, that does not occur, and as a substitute, they want the assistance of a tech whiz to unlock a cellphone that might result in the lacking Tom Ryder. Venti skips over to assist when Tucker asks and instantly provides off a comedically drunken vibe, on a excessive from simply ending a music. She would not essentially have a main goal within the movie, however she’s entertaining and gives a humorous addition, nonetheless.
6 Nigel
Performed by Adam Dunn
Filled with golden retriever power, this loveable karaoke-singing man is seen sporadically all through The Fall Man. Whereas he might not seem as a outstanding character, Adam Dunn left fairly an impressionable efficiency as Nigel, along with his bubbly persona radiating via the cinema screens.
This supporting character was finally a lighthearted addition to the movie, through which he supplied some comedic scenes throughout his display screen time. He is a person who enjoys life within the easy issues like jamming out to a favourite karaoke music like Christina Aguilera‘s “Genie in A Bottle,” which is one thing many individuals can relate to. The little issues in life can have the largest affect, and Nigel is the embodiment of having fun with the second and dwelling life how he desires.
5 Alma Milan
Performed by Stephanie Hsu
Alma Milan (Stephanie Hsu) shortly proved herself as a succesful lady who will not take any crap thrown her manner. When she and Colt are tasered, Alma is kidnapped and thrown into the entrance of a rubbish truck by a bunch of males. Colt springs into motion, and a hectic chase through the streets and across the Sydney Harbour Bridge quickly ensues, however this lady provides greater than she will get in opposition to her attackers.
As soon as once more, discussing the unimaginable soundtrack, this whole combat/chase takes place whereas Phil Collins‘ “Towards All Odds” performs within the background, making the scene even higher. Alma is a feisty addition to The Fall Man‘s in depth impressionable forged, and it is entertaining to look at her and Colt bounce off every others’ energies. That and it is enjoyable to look at her single-handedly take down a man twice her measurement, maintain her personal, and regain management of a truck hurtling via the Sydney streets in one of many film’s greatest motion sequences.
4 Jean-Claude the Canine
Performed by two separate Australian Kelpie’s
When a canine of any breed seems in a film, likelihood is they will inadvertently develop into the star of the present it doesn’t matter what they do, and Ryan Gosling’s four-legged good friend in The Fall Man isn’t any exception. He is first seen roughly midway via the film, launched as Colt tracks down Ryder’s PA to see if she will find him when he is wanting into his disappearance. He instantly captures the viewers’s hearts and turns into a major a part of the film, however he isn’t your typical furry good friend.
His identify is Jean-Claude, he solely understands instructions instructed in French, and this intelligent pooch has a selected social gathering trick that’ll put any unsuspecting dangerous man on edge. His presence turns The Fall Man right into a Turner and Hooch-style buddy journey for a brief interval, and it really works extremely effectively. He helps Colt take down the dangerous guys, seems to be lovable whereas doing it, and shares a drink along with his co-star after a difficult automobile chase via the streets of Sydney. What a great doggo. What makes his addition to the movie even higher is that Ryan Gosling has stated that his on-screen companion pays homage to his spouse, Eva Mendes‘ late fur child Hugo, who additionally solely understood French.
3 Dan Tucker
Performed by Winston Duke
Arguably greatest recognized for his function as M’Baku within the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Winston Duke has now added one other smash hit film to his rising filmography along with his memorable function of Dan Tucker in The Fall Man.
Dan is Colt’s greatest good friend and the Stunt Coordinator for the fictional film Metalstorm, through which The Fall Man takes place, and his persona is immediately infectious. He is the kind of good friend everybody desires, there for the great, the dangerous, and the downright insane. Even when dangerous guys attempt to kill him, he is smiling and letting his chaotic power paved the way to success with an encouraging flurry of hand slaps. “Stunts!”
2 Jody Moreno
Performed by Emily Blunt
When audiences first meet Jody Moreno, she’s a digicam operator launched in Colt’s opening dialogue as he walks via the set in a one-shot begin to the movie. However for the remainder of the film, she’s the director of her debut epic sci-fi characteristic, Metalstorm, which is ready for a Comic-Con trailer premiere on the well-known Corridor H.
Alongside Colt, Jody is The Fall Man‘s lead. The movie focuses on each her and Colt’s relationship in addition to the focus of discovering the lacking Tom Ryder. She’s a robust feminine lead, and Emily Blunt does a implausible job of portraying her. Jody and Colt share good chemistry on display screen, and the 2 make for some hilarious and heartwarming scenes all through the whole movie.
1 Colt Seavers
Performed by Ryan Gosling
Colt Seavers is The Fall Man for multiple motive. He is a stuntman, so he actually falls off buildings, however he is additionally the one lined as much as be framed for a homicide he did not commit. No spoilers on that entrance, however he effectively and actually lives as much as the film’s title. Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of Colt is arguably one of his best. He is at all times been nice at comedic timing, which has left his followers wishing he’d do extra of the style. Couple that along with his means to play a weak, down-to-earth, mysterious, all-around cool man on the similar time, and this movie is one more probability for this A-Listing actor to showcase his spectacular vary.
The movie opens with Colt delivering an introduction to who he’s and his relationship with Jody and leads as much as an virtually career-ending accident that almost kills him. The film then turns into a thriller, action-comedy, and romance journey multi functional and takes audiences on an entertaining journey with Colt and the remainder of the characters alongside the best way. Total, The Fall Man is an excellent homage to stunt performers and the unsung heroes they’re, and Gosling’s efficiency as Colt actually helps showcase the unimaginable work these individuals do behind the scenes of a few of our favourite films.
