As I loved Bullet Train by the same director, I had similar expectations... hence my disappointment. Although I found the action scenes entertaining and most of the plot well thought-out, and loved the cinematic references throughout, I'd eventually qualify this film as dull. While the film begins with the hero's fall (both literally and figuratively), it doesn't dwell too much on his highway to hell or his fears to get back. And, even if I like Ryan Gosling's acting performance, what a shame this film did not offer the main role to a real stuntman who would be able to do his own stunts and would have been a voice for this atypical and little-known profession.
However, I did appreciate some characters such as Dan and Gail, which I'd have loved seeing more on screen. On the other hand, I felt sorry for Emily Blunt, whose character has no interest whatsoever and could even have been dropped from the final version, which would have allowed more time to develop Colt's character.
In short, an enjoyable film to watch in the cinema (not sure if I'd have watched it all the way to the end on streaming) but one I won't be looking to see again.
However, I did appreciate some characters such as Dan and Gail, which I'd have loved seeing more on screen. On the other hand, I felt sorry for Emily Blunt, whose character has no interest whatsoever and could even have been dropped from the final version, which would have allowed more time to develop Colt's character.
In short, an enjoyable film to watch in the cinema (not sure if I'd have watched it all the way to the end on streaming) but one I won't be looking to see again.
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