The Nice Guys

Been a while since I saw a movie this good. In a time when nuanced plot lines have been taken over by cgi garbage, "the nice guys" is a good return to basics. Shane black back in form since "kiss kiss bang bang".

Fave of the year. Classic buddy cop thriller we don't get anymore. That's a cliche reaction at this point but couldn't be more true. Want this to be enough of a hit to get a sequel which Shane black wants to do.

This was one hell of a ride, fun, fast, smart, good story despite what some people said, nice black comedy with action... and stuff. Great performances and great chemistry between Gosling and Crowe they were very funny and the girl, well, I loved all her scenes, was cute and funny, she was great. Very good movie, my favorite from this year.

==Day 8 of Ryan Gosling Binge==

>- "Are you willing to find god?"
- "I'm trying to find Amelia"

Buddy cop movies easily stumble and fall into cliches, but this? This was cinematic art. "The Nice Guys" emerges as a breath of fresh air, not just as a buddy cop movie, but as a comedy in general too.

While it may not showcase groundbreaking performances from Ryan or Russell, I thoroughly enjoyed watching them. Ryan's goofy laugh and the comedic timing were gold, complemented by Russell's blend of silliness and grit, forming an amazing bond between the two characters. The chemistry between them was epic.

The filmmaking and the plot are not the main focus of the movie, which was perfectly fine by me. While it's not a technically impressive movie, everything else works. The characters, the dialogue, the comedy, and even the action were well handled without overdoing them and making it overly absurd and stupid. "The Nice Guys" carefully defies the cliche genre tropes and doesn't shy away from being dark and funny.

Definitely not a movie you go into expecting a Shakespearean plot or story. Instead, it's something you go in for the laughs, and you won't be disappointed.

The Nice Guys- 8.5/10
Ryan Gosling- 8.3/10

I don't spend much time with new comedies simply because they are more mean-spirited than funny and I get tired of non-stop dick and poop jokes. I can watch a Horror movie or gritty crime drama and not be put off by the cruelty, but I know those are going to be nasty going in. I want to laugh at something funny someone said or did and not because an uncomfortable sexual, racial or political situation makes you squirm with a nervous release of a giggle or two. So I took a chance on wasting a couple of hours on "The Nice Guys" based on some pretty encouraging recommendations. It was a wise choice.

"The Nice Guys" is an odd couple sort of tale. I like that it's not a cop movie but just a couple of guys that are wannabe detectives. I'd heard a lot about Ryan Gosling being great in this and he was as a bumbling, drinking stooge that accidentally helps solve the case. But Russell Crowe was really the center of the film. His character hates what he is. He's brutal, but his heart is golden. His interactions with Holland's (Gosling) daughter Holly are touching. Crowe isn't a straight-man to Gosling goofball, though. Jackson Healy (Crowe) is a screw-up in his own right. He just happens to be street-smart and tough as nails.

There is some nudity and violence in this but it never got gratuitous. The story was entertaining and there were some other small supporting characters that gave Crowe and Gosling plenty to play off of.

Maybe they caught lightning in a jar when they coupled these two actors together. Given this is a Shane Black film, maybe it'll span a sequel or two much like "Lethal Weapon" did. But even if it doesn't, I'd bet this movie will become more popular in the coming years. It seems like it will be endlessly re-watchable and quote worthy.

Very underrated. You should go watch it. Amazing acting and dialogue.

The Nice Guys

The reason to watch this film is for Crowe and Gosling, they played their parts fantastically and their chemistry was a joy.
The plot of the two guys both tracking down a woman, leading into a major conspiracy was outrageous but great.

8.5/10
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A hilarious romp with excellent action and a fleshed-out plot. Definitely not for kids, but hilarious!

The Nice Guys (2016)

Fred's Widow: It's my husband, he's gone missing.

Holland March: Missing?

Fred's Widow: I'm terribly worried, it's just Fred's never gone this long before.

[March casually looking around room when he notice ash urn with Fred's name on it]

Holland March: How long has he been missing?

Fred's Widow: Since the funeral.

Holland March: Well, I can start right away.