The Fall Guy is a love letter to stunt performers. Starring Ryan Gossling as stuntman Colt Seavers and Emily Blunt as Jody Moreno, a first-time movie director, the movie is part rom-com, part action movie. Personally, I’d say that it leans more towards a romantic comedy; however, the digital version contains an all-new extended cut with 20 more minutes of rowdy action, stunts and laughs!
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Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Drive) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, is drafted back into service after a near-career ending accident when Tom Ryder (Golden Globe® winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Bullet Train), the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by Colt’s ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe® winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario)—goes missing.
For those not familiar with the source material, the movie was inspired by the ‘80s TV series, The Fall Guy, starring Lee Majors and Heather Thomas, who played Colt and Jody respectively.
The film also stars Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Winston Duke (Black Panther franchise) and nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once).
(L-R) Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling and Hannah Waddingham attend SXSW. (Photo source: The Fall Guy / Facebook)
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt have great chemistry in the movie. If you saw them present a tribute montage to stunt performers at the 2024 Oscars earlier this year, then you could see that their banter is genuine.
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Ultimately the movie rests on Ryan Gosling’s very capable shoulders. Much like his performance in Crazy, Stupid, Love and Barbie, he knows how to play the scene for laughs, but can dial it back during tender moments.
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Lead actress Emily Blunt is a great foil to Gosling’s Colt. As Jody, Blunt plays a no-nonsense director intent on keeping her film on track. Playing the ‘straight man’ is perfect for Blunt, who plays her character with aplomb.
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Overall, the movie is quite entertaining with solid performances all around! The PG-13 film is available to buy or rent on digital platforms today, May 21st.
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To celebrate the movie’s release, I’ve partnered with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on a fun giveaway! How would you like to win a digital copy of “The Fall Guy”? Two Real Mom of SFV readers will win a digital code that can be redeemed at MoviesAnywhere.com. Please enter below for a chance to win.
**Two (2) winners will be chosen on June 4, 2024.**
Rules: United States Residents ONLY. One prize per household. Two winners will be randomly selected via RaffleCopter and notified via email. Each winner must respond within 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen via RaffleCopter. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to send me an email to realmomofsfv@gmail.com.
So tell me, if you win this movie, who will you watch it with?
Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. Images shown in this post are used with permission. Thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for partnering with Real Mom of SFV on this contest. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.
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I have a good friend that really likes Emily Blunt’s movies and would love to see this movie.
I’ll probably watch it on my own. Usually watch movies before t he rest of the family is awake.
This film looks really good and it’s already on my to Watch List.
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I would watch it with my entire family.
This looks like it’ll be an awesome movie. I will have to be sure to watch it and enter the giveaway!
I’m still on my own obviously by myself. But I’d sure share my highlights with you via blog form!
I’ve been wanting to see this ever since I heard about it. I would certainly watch this one with my husband.
Thanks for the opportunity
Thanks for the review
I really want to see this one! Looks fun!!
I’m going to watch the movie with my family. Thanks for doing this!
By myself.
my family and I have been wanting to go see this movie for awhile. Thanks for sharing and the review!
I’m excited to see this one! It really looks good and of course Ryan is one of my favorite actors. Can’t wait!
I heard this was a pretty funny movie! I’ll have to enter this giveaway too!
My family
This movie looks amazing, I can see that people like the actors and actresses. I am excited to watch this movie as like you guys.
I would watch this with my boyfriend.
I would watch it with my best friend.
I will watch this with my whole family. I think they would all enjoy it.
by myself 🙂
I will watch this movie with my family, if I win.
I will probably watch it alone but will share this movie with parents eventually.
I haven’t kept up with Ryan Gossling after Kate plus 8 and their marriage fell apart. I’m glad that he is doing well. I’ll have to check out this movie. Thank you for sharing.
With my son. We watch movies every week.
Probably by myself or with some friends.
With the family.
I will watch it with my daughter.
I will watch this with my best friend, Gina Ferrell!
Probably my bf
With friends & family.