The Nice Guys
“So you're telling me you made a porno where the point is the plot?” -Holland
Some of my favorite actors right now in this, Ryan Gosling and Margret Qualley, what could go wrong? Final verdict: not much! A fun mystery movie with a lot more humor than I thought there was going to be, which made it extremely fun. First off, what role can Ryan Gosling not play? Hard to say that he wasn’t perfectly casted for this role. I think his relationship with Holly (Angourie Rice) was extremely genuine and moved the plot in a great way. It could have been easy to just focus on the action and mystery, but I think this added a nice heartwarming element. Reading other reviews, it may seem like a lot of people would disagree but I stand by what I said. Lastly, my surprise was Russel Crowe, who played the perfect mix of badass and clueless detective. I just loved watching these three on screen together.
Along with great acting, I thought the plot was unique enough. While the film is an action-comedy, there were a few moments where the humor felt forced and over the top. Despite these minor scenes, the overall comedic tone is undeniably entertaining. Along with that, I think the porno reveal was a surprise, but I was craving a little more weight to what this was building up to. I am sure I am looking at it wrong, as it is meant to be fun, but I was left wanting a bit more. Ultimately, The Nice Guys is a wildly entertaining ride with a fun duo at its core. Gosling and Crowe share undeniable chemistry, and their on-screen banter is the obvious highlight. Despite a few over the top comedic moments and a somewhat anticlimactic central mystery, The Nice Guys is a fun, action packed film that is sure to leave a smile on your face.
-J
