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Free guy impressions
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bitbydeath
Gold Member
I haven’t watched it yet but it’s coming to Disney Plus tomorrow so will get in on it soon.
Shadowplay1979
Member
This movie was made by people who saw some stuff about twitch and game culture but has no idea how anything works.
Cringe as all fuck...no the plot not the gaming related stuff......nope the usual out of left field thrown in lines about "writing a piece on the patriarchy" and "oh actually gun violence is a problem" ...and everything about them you can tell is not only quickly written in but also the way they are acted in almost sound like adr they are so awkward. This happens a bunch of times.
"we cant boot her the account is spoofed" i can suspend my disbelief more in a james bond movie
Cringe as all fuck...no the plot not the gaming related stuff......nope the usual out of left field thrown in lines about "writing a piece on the patriarchy" and "oh actually gun violence is a problem" ...and everything about them you can tell is not only quickly written in but also the way they are acted in almost sound like adr they are so awkward. This happens a bunch of times.
"we cant boot her the account is spoofed" i can suspend my disbelief more in a james bond movie
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RJMacready73
Banned
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, it's cringe as fuck, some ropey as fuck videogame level CGI although that may be on purpose but underneath it it's got a heartwarming wee story and defo some lol moments
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
I expected more honestly. I cant say theres anything bad but its just so average in everything. Its like...ok a live video game, but its based on stupid repaetative humor. Its OK but i actually thought this was going to be like Ready Player One as in scope but it was quite meh.
Bulletbrain
Member
Delightful, funny and supremely fun. Had a surprising amount of heart too.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Free guys?
Is this that gay agenda I have heard so much about?
Is this that gay agenda I have heard so much about?
teezzy
Banned
Rockondevil
Member
I enjoyed it. Probably won't ever watch it again though.
strange headache
Banned
Pretty disappointing and not at all what the trailer promised.
There are a couple of decent jokes in there, but the gaming elements are way too cliché and the tame humor is ruined by its political correctness.
Including real life streamers was a horrible idea, doubly so for Pokémane and that dumb dude with the bandana.
Also, the movie is a love story in disguise and a pretty bad one at that. Even the every charismatic Ryan Reynolds can't save this one.
There are a couple of decent jokes in there, but the gaming elements are way too cliché and the tame humor is ruined by its political correctness.
Including real life streamers was a horrible idea, doubly so for Pokémane and that dumb dude with the bandana.
Also, the movie is a love story in disguise and a pretty bad one at that. Even the every charismatic Ryan Reynolds can't save this one.
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ShadowNate
Member
It was dumb but fun. It deteriorated completely towards the end and, sure, the whole thing is forgettable. Still there were funny lines, decent visual effects. They took way too many liberties with the tech/future tech stuff which also provided for a few laughs.
I'm probably not the intended young(er) audience.
I'm probably not the intended young(er) audience.
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
Watched it today, probably straight off the bat from Once Upon a Time in America wasn't a good idea. Mildly amusing. Jodie Comer is as cute as buttons.
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Fbh
Member
I thought it was pretty forgettable.
The plot is basic and bland, the humor mostly falls flat, Ryan Reynolds basically plays a nicer version of the same characters he always does, and the gaming stuff seems to be mainly aimed at the GTA Online / Fortnite crowd and never goes beyond surface level.
Felt like a dumbed down Truman Show for 13 years olds. Which is fine I guess, I just wasn't the target audience.
The plot is basic and bland, the humor mostly falls flat, Ryan Reynolds basically plays a nicer version of the same characters he always does, and the gaming stuff seems to be mainly aimed at the GTA Online / Fortnite crowd and never goes beyond surface level.
Felt like a dumbed down Truman Show for 13 years olds. Which is fine I guess, I just wasn't the target audience.
Virt McPolygon
Banned
I dunno if it's the annoying streamer appearances/presentation or the shoehorned Marvel and Disney bullshit that makes me never wanna watch this.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
There was a time where seeing any of that show up in a movie would’ve been the coolest shit ever. Now I just roll my eyes.
ShadowNate
Member
The "streamers" in the movie were real streamers, weren't they? I don't recognize any of them.
Marvel references were ok. The streamer stuff, though probably unavoidable considering the main theme of the movie, were cringe-inducing.
Marvel references were ok. The streamer stuff, though probably unavoidable considering the main theme of the movie, were cringe-inducing.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
It is a nice weekend movie. It does not break the world, but it is nice to see it.
Revolutionary
Gold Member
Watched about 20 minutes of it and tapped out.
Edit: The clip above is a perfect example of what Villenueve was talking about - it's a scene tailor-made for Disney zombies.
"Quick, we need applause! Throw in Captain America's shield! And then Chris Evans! Now a lightsaber!"
*drooling audience cheers*
Goddamn am I glad I stopped watching it.
Edit: The clip above is a perfect example of what Villenueve was talking about - it's a scene tailor-made for Disney zombies.
"Quick, we need applause! Throw in Captain America's shield! And then Chris Evans! Now a lightsaber!"
*drooling audience cheers*
Goddamn am I glad I stopped watching it.
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DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
I have not seen this much cynicism in a long time... Over a MOVIE! A movie called FREE GUY!
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
And a special mention to Taika Waititi for one of the worst performances I've seen in some time. It's like he's starring in a completely different movie. Utter cringe.
ManaByte
Member
ManaByte
Member
Husky
THE Prey 2 fanatic
Bonus meme, I caught a goof in the address bar when the film was showing some streams--the site was "Twitch.com"
ManaByte
Member
I'm pretty sure whoever wrote the movie didn't really know the URL of Twitch and just though it was a .com.
GardenOfAbbylon
Member
I wasn't bored. That's what matters to me. I had fun.
TaylorSwiftFan
Member
Some little shit started cheering during Endgame here. That died quick when nobody joined in.
Javthusiast
Banned
Hitting Disney+ here on the 30th. Excited to watch it.
GeorgioCostanzaX
Gold Member
I actually quite liked it but my impressions may have been colored by it being only the 2nd film I’ve seen in a theater since the pandemic.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
It had its cringe moments with the streamers but it was entertaining.
Dr. Claus
Banned
Cringe. If you like cringe, you will get some laughs. Some of it though was so cringey that I just got a migraine from watching it. Really feels like someone who knows nothing about games trying desperately to "Hey fellow kids" a movie into existence.
Also typical slacktivist-bent writing that permeated the film.
Also typical slacktivist-bent writing that permeated the film.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
Funny, cringey, typical Reynolds humor. Enjoyed it for what it was. I laughed more at a background scene where a guy was lagging than the rest of the movie. 7/10
It's all in the wrist
Member
Super heroes are cool, and there are plenty of good movies revolving around them. Some garbage, too.
This looks like garbage.
FunkMiller
Member
This movie was like The Matrix and The Truman Show had a baby, and the baby was retarded, and it took a dump, and this movie was the dump. Also, Ryan Reynolds is dreamy. Roll on Deadpool 3, you Disney fuckers.
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bitbydeath
Gold Member
I watched both this and Wonder Woman 84 recently and after watching Wonder Woman the value of this movie skyrocketed.
But more on this, great, fun premise but it could have been executed better.
But more on this, great, fun premise but it could have been executed better.
n0razi
Member
Mohonky
Member
Pretty much; not bad, but the twitch / youtuber parts are quite cringey.
TheOtherGuy
Neo Member
Don't think I've read a more cringingly depressing cynical thread in quite some time such as this one. You guys must be super fun at parties.
