The Fall Guy

I'm disappointed. I was a huge fan of the series back in the day. But the movie didn't really try to capture the spirit of the show. It leans much more heavily towards being a generic romance movie. Although, to its credit, it does subvert quite a few of the romance tropes. For an action movie that's supposed to be an homage to the unsung heroes of cinema, the stuntmen, it falls flat. I streamed the extended version, maybe the cinematic version was better. But the extended version was edited with the standard choppy style that didn't allow for the stunts to really shine. You're left with the impression that they cut to a different angle to hide something. It wasn't all bad. It did have its moments. It was overall an enjoyable ride. And I'm pretty sure it's the first time in cinema history that a sound effect has had a cameo. No, I don't mean the Wilhelm scream. It was one of the best Easter eggs I've seen. But when that's the highlight of the film... well.