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[Hulk_Smash]

What is this even?

GTA Online: The Movie?
NPCs Gone Wild?
Ready Player One... but good?

This is a very strange looking movie. I’m down.

 

[O-N-E]

Refreshing to see something at least somewhat original being given a decent budget and what looks good execution.

Edit: noticed something weird. The writer for this barely has any work on his imdb prior to this year and all of a sudden he's getting like 5 big movie projects. Wtf? How's he blowing up like this?

 

[sol_bad]

Looks based on the Fotnite/Apex style of games. Looks great and made me laugh a lot.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Looks like a more realistic version of the game world in Ready Player One, where 99.9% of the players are just arseholes doing the exact same things as each other in different silly outfits.

Also really good! Will definitely give it a watch.

 

[Doom85]

Yeah, saw this yesterday. Looks like it will be a blast. Perfect song and cool way to utilize it as well.

 

[Mato]

Looks meh, I didn't even chuckle once.

Edit: noticed something weird. The writer for this barely has any work on his imdb prior to this year and all of a sudden he's getting like 5 big movie projects. Wtf? How's he blowing up like this?

Maybe he's got connections.

 

[Insane Metal]

Looks interesting but the CGI is weak.

 

[Javthusiast]

Looks like a fun streaming movie.

Most importantly though.

Jodie Comer.

 

[Birdo]

I'm so confused. Is he in a video game? What does the title "Free Guy" even mean? I don't get any of it.

EDIT: I need to watch whole trailers before commenting in future.

 

[EviLore]

I'm so confused. Is he in a video game? What does the title "Free Guy" even mean? I don't get any of it.

He's an NPC in a video game who becomes self-aware and decides to fight back against the asshole players.

 

[Stilton Disco]

I'm so confused. Is he in a video game? What does the title "Free Guy" even mean? I don't get any of it.

He's an NPC called 'Guy" that becomes self aware and starts freely making his own choices inside the game he's a part of.

No offence dude, but it was pretty straightforward to work out from the trailer really. You'd have thought it would be obvious to you from the fact we're on a gaming forum and you must know how games work and what NPC's are if nothing else.

This is why Hollywood execs want everything dumbed down and have every plot point explained in narrative ruining over simplicity isn't it?

 

[Birdo]

He's an NPC in a video game who becomes self-aware and decides to fight back against the asshole players.

He's an NPC called 'Guy" that becomes self aware and starts freely making his own choices inside the game he's a part of.

Ah, okay. Thanks.

I found it confusing because I stopped it right before the woman said "This is a videogame" lol. I thought he just lived in a shitty city or something . I've watched the whole thing now and get it.

Should have been CGI to make it more "gamey". But I guess that would have upped the budget by quite a lot (Ready Player One).

 

[#Phonepunk#]

thought this was cool and looked interesting. then they go and make a virgin joke at the very end. i am so sick of hearing about incels and how playing videogames make you a virgin, that shit has been old for decades now, and seeing big successful movie stars make it just feel condescending. i was all in until that part but ugh big turnoff.

honestly kind of stunned Ryan Reynolds managed to have himself a career. but then again Hollywood loves mediocre crap so it's not that impressive.

 

[God Enel]

Reynolds apparently plays Deadpool in every movie now.
Imho nothing to be exciting about. Will probably watch though as my friends love movies like that.

 

[sol_bad]

Looks like a fun streaming movie.

Hence the reason studios don't want to spend big money on action films unless they are comic book related these days.
*shrug*

 

[Descent Into Madness]

Reynolds apparently plays Deadpool in every movie now.
Imho nothing to be exciting about. Will probably watch though as my friends love movies like that.

Reynolds plays himself in every film. Nothing changed, he did the same before deadpool.

Anyway movies looks fun.

 

[cryptoadam]

Looks good from the trailer but is the premise enough to make a full movie. Also Jumanji 2 is coming out in a few weeks and this kinda has a similar premise with the whole being in a game world/self aware about it.

Reynolds becomes self aware about the game world, does stuff he shouldn't ever do as an NPC, meets hot chick who tells him about some virus/program and they team up to save video games. Action, romance, hits a low point chick leaves him, they reconcile and he saves the world. Throw in a bunch of CGI and Reynolds jokes and thats your movie.

 

[sol_bad]

They may not even have a romance element.
<___<

 

[TheSadRanger]

Fucking Ryan Reynolds, Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place is over TWENTY YEARS OLD. WTF

I mean Nathan Fillion was on the show but at least he kinda looks his age now.

 

[TheSadRanger]

thought this was cool and looked interesting. then they go and make a virgin joke at the very end. i am so sick of hearing about incels and how playing videogames make you a virgin, that shit has been old for decades now, and seeing big successful movie stars make it just feel condescending. i was all in until that part but ugh big turnoff.

honestly kind of stunned Ryan Reynolds managed to have himself a career. but then again Hollywood loves mediocre crap so it's not that impressive.

Ummm the virgin joke had nothing to do about videogames, it was a play on about how women like bad boys............

 

[Javthusiast]

Hence the reason studios don't want to spend big money on action films unless they are comic book related these days.
*shrug*

Michael Bays Six Underground this month on netflix etc. say otherwise.

 

[sol_bad]

Michael Bays Six Underground this month on netflix etc. say otherwise.

Netflix is desperate for content as they know the big boys are starting their own streaming services.
I think Irishman and Six Underground both had 150+ million budgets. I can't even comprehend how they work out if they'll break even or make a profit in a situation like this. And just as I was annoyed that Irishman won't be at the cinemas, I'm annoyed that Six Underground won't be at the cinemas either. I really don't want my big action films relegated to the small screen.

 

[Javthusiast]

Netflix is desperate for content as they know the big boys are starting their own streaming services.
I think Irishman and Six Underground both had 150+ million budgets. I can't even comprehend how they work out if they'll break even or make a profit in a situation like this. And just as I was annoyed that Irishman won't be at the cinemas, I'm annoyed that Six Underground won't be at the cinemas either. I really don't want my big action films relegated to the small screen.

I care less and less about the movie going experience, if I had the chance of watching new movies same day at home for the same price I would do it in a heartbeat. xD

 

[sol_bad]

I care less and less about the movie going experience, if I had the chance of watching new movies same day at home for the same price I would do it in a heartbeat. xD

You'd be happy to pay $20 or so to rent the film at release?

 

[Javthusiast]

You'd be happy to pay $20 or so to rent the film at release?

They are more like 8-9€ here, but yeah you are right, I rather wait the couple months and rent them for 5 bucks on itunes or amazon or wait till they hit a streaming service.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

If there is flying hoverbikes then its based on gta online...

 

[Raziel]

this looks like a straight up dumpster fire

 

[sol_bad]

this looks like a straight up dumpster fire

How dare you Raziel, back to the underworld with you please.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

It looks like a fun movie to watch. I like the movie poster too.

 

[cryptoadam]

It kinda reminds me of the lego movie.

Naive kinda funny fish out of water guy, bad ass chick. Mish Mash of all types of Video game tropes with probably a lot of wink wink to the audience.

Wouldn't surprise me if they use the same framing device as the Lego movie as well.

 

[xrnzaaas]

It's like that GTA's Trevor live-action clip turned into a movie. I like it.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

 

[Ionian]

Looks like great fun, was confused at the OP post date but the tweet with the voice dub had me laughing.

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

(Kind of worth it for that tweet though)

 

[Outlier]

This Ryan Reynolds guy seems like a genuine good person (or at least tries to be).

He doesn't pretend the world is perfect, but tries to get people in good moods.

And he doesn't virtue signal talk, unless he's backing it up with the walk.


At least that's the impression I get.

 

[Ionian]

This Ryan Reynolds guy seems like a genuine good person (or at least tries to be).

He doesn't pretend the world is perfect, but tries to get people in good moods.

And he doesn't virtue signal talk, unless he's backing it up with the walk.


At least that's the impression I get.

He genuinely does seem likeable. It's why I don't trust him.

Only seen him in Deadpool though and those were great.

 

[jason10mm]

And he doesn't virtue signal talk, unless he's backing it up with the walk.


At least that's the impression I get.

Nah, he signals. Remember all the totally unasked for apologies for his "planatation wedding"? Who cares? So long as the theme isn't literally a 1830's plantation complete with house slaves it's just a nice house and manicured lawn at this point.

 

[Reality Czar]

I remember seeing him on “Two Guys, A Girl, And a Pizza Place” which tbh sounds like the title of a porno. He's just a guy, almost a man out of time. Never thought much of him until Deadpool. Guess he finally met the right project.

 

[AJUMP23]

This Ryan Reynolds guy seems like a genuine good person (or at least tries to be).

He doesn't pretend the world is perfect, but tries to get people in good moods.

And he doesn't virtue signal talk, unless he's backing it up with the walk.


At least that's the impression I get.

It is all marketing. He may be a cool guy, but it is all image management marketing. Image is important for celebrity.

 

[Croatoan]

Ryan Reynolds is Chevy Chase for millennials. IMO that is a good thing.

 

[The Hamburglar]

I’m one of the assholes he’s fighting back against. You won’t win Ryan I’m better looking than you.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

New trailer! Looks like a really fun movie.

 

[Rest]

So he's a cross between Neo and the guy from 300 in that movie that no one gave a fuck about?

 

[Robot Carnival]

So he's a cross between Neo and the guy from 300 in that movie that no one gave a fuck about?

I get more of a GTA/Fortnite version of Truman Show vibe if I'm honest.

 

[sol_bad]

The first trailer was enough for me. I get the concept and that's all I need. Looks fun and can't wait to see it.

 

[MightySquirrel]

Ha, an 'original' movie in 2021? Count me in.

 

[Burning Blade]

They Live and Ready Player One hybrid? Interesting.

 

[ClanOfNone]

lmao, this still isn't out?

I've liked Reynolds since Waiting, but he really is the same person in every role. Almost everyone I know hates that movie, but as a restaurant lifer it absolutely nailed my early 20's in the biz.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Alice in wonderland, Heat, The little mermaid, the ten commandments, and the little Giants all in one?!? I'm in!

 

[teezzy]

Refreshing to see something at least somewhat original being given a decent budget and what looks good execution.

Edit: noticed something weird. The writer for this barely has any work on his imdb prior to this year and all of a sudden he's getting like 5 big movie projects. Wtf? How's he blowing up like this?

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