Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. Russell fucking Crowe and Ryan fucking Gosling!!!!! What an absolutely inspired piece of casting.
Whatever about a plot and story (I'll get to that), the pairing of Crowe and Gosling was absolute genius by Shane Black and his casting director.
The plot here is basic. A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. So think all those classic 70s and 80s buddy cop TV shows. Think Starsky and Hutch on drugs with copious amounts of violence and tits! But to be honest, don't go for the plot. Go for Crowe and Gosling.
Both actors look like they had incredible fun shooting The Nice Guys. The chemistry they have is phenomenal and will go unrivaled for quite some time. And this easy going vibe also seems to translate to the rest of the cast as well, especially the up and coming Angourie Rice, who has a fantastic bond with Gosling.
So you've come for the actors, and the plot itself, while as mentioned is basic. Besides a section near the middle where it just seems to drag it's arse on the carpet, it moves at a decent pace with story and gags coming thick and fast. It's this latter middle section that weighs the movie down and just stops it becoming an all star classic! Yes, it's a gripe, and I could make an argument for it to be a major gripe, but fuck it. It's worth sticking with it to a rather brilliant finale.
Saggy middle aside, the rest of the movie is a delight. The soundtrack is as funky as you'd expect and you'll find yourself foot tapping along as the authentic and wonderful visuals dance around the screen. Shane Black has made a very authentic looking 70s L.A. From the smog right down to the costumes. It's all rather brilliant.
The Nice Guys is an absolute delight. Crowe and Gosling are worth the price of admission alone. It's fun, hilarious and downright nice! Check it out!
Whatever about a plot and story (I'll get to that), the pairing of Crowe and Gosling was absolute genius by Shane Black and his casting director.
The plot here is basic. A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. So think all those classic 70s and 80s buddy cop TV shows. Think Starsky and Hutch on drugs with copious amounts of violence and tits! But to be honest, don't go for the plot. Go for Crowe and Gosling.
Both actors look like they had incredible fun shooting The Nice Guys. The chemistry they have is phenomenal and will go unrivaled for quite some time. And this easy going vibe also seems to translate to the rest of the cast as well, especially the up and coming Angourie Rice, who has a fantastic bond with Gosling.
So you've come for the actors, and the plot itself, while as mentioned is basic. Besides a section near the middle where it just seems to drag it's arse on the carpet, it moves at a decent pace with story and gags coming thick and fast. It's this latter middle section that weighs the movie down and just stops it becoming an all star classic! Yes, it's a gripe, and I could make an argument for it to be a major gripe, but fuck it. It's worth sticking with it to a rather brilliant finale.
Saggy middle aside, the rest of the movie is a delight. The soundtrack is as funky as you'd expect and you'll find yourself foot tapping along as the authentic and wonderful visuals dance around the screen. Shane Black has made a very authentic looking 70s L.A. From the smog right down to the costumes. It's all rather brilliant.
The Nice Guys is an absolute delight. Crowe and Gosling are worth the price of admission alone. It's fun, hilarious and downright nice! Check it out!
