I put this on the other day not really knowing what it was and I loved every second of it.
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The 1970s Los Angeles vibe was perfect. The plot was unpredictable and chaotic but it made sense from the point of view of the main characters. Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, and the teenage girl were all excellent together. There were so many intricately set up punchlines through out the movie. I had no idea Ryan Gosling could be so funny.
One of my favorite lines was probably when March (Gosling) was interacting with his daughters friend Janet.
Janet: “You took the Lords name in vain!”
March: “No I didn’t Janet. I found it very useful actually. OK, Janet?”
Also the whole set up and pay off with the dream sequence and Healy’s (Crowe) ankle gun was hilarious.
What are your thoughts on this movie? Do you recommend any more movies like this?
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Some great lines in this film. Perhaps my favourite is
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Holland March: “Sweetheart, how many times have I told you? Don’t say ‘and stuff’. Just say ‘dad, there are whores here’”.
Both this and the Hitman’s Bodyguard are tremendous fun. Well worth watching.
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is terrible and yet somehow still fun to watch.
I also suggest Bullet Train. I’d watch a film with just Tangerine and Lemon.
It’s a really fun movie imo. I can’t even think of anything to criticise, it was just solid from start to finish.
If you haven’t seen it already, Hot Fuzz (2007) has some similarities, including the buddy dynamic. It’s also a great flick.
While not 100% the same, I would recommend The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
