Was this story anything we haven't seen before? Absolutely not. Was it mindless entertainment watching three of Hollywood's top actors having fun? Absolutely yes.
This was Netflix's most expensive investment to date (200M, 60M being just the 3 leads salary), and I'm sure they will still make a profit, regardless of the negativity from the critics. I mean who the heck won't pay to see any of these three actors individually, let alone all three together.
The writing could've been slicker, instead of pretty much boilerplate cliched for this overused genre, but it was still a fun ride. There were some surprising twists and turns, and Ed Sheeran's cameo appearance was priceless. All three A-listers had excellent chemistry, but Reynolds tipped the scales, as usual, in the laughter department. Reynolds is Hollywood's "Golden Boy of Humorous Entertainment", and a gift to the rest of the world. On his own, or paired up with any actor, any film he is in, is fun as hell.
The film was incredibly shot with amazing sets and landscapes, excellent cinematography and score, well directed and entertainingly written. The two-hour runtime flew by, I actually wanted more. I'm glad they closed out the film ready for a sequel, because I'd give anything to see these three together again. Ignore the picky critics; grab your favorite snacks and beverages, sit back and enjoy the fun ride. It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.
This was Netflix's most expensive investment to date (200M, 60M being just the 3 leads salary), and I'm sure they will still make a profit, regardless of the negativity from the critics. I mean who the heck won't pay to see any of these three actors individually, let alone all three together.
The writing could've been slicker, instead of pretty much boilerplate cliched for this overused genre, but it was still a fun ride. There were some surprising twists and turns, and Ed Sheeran's cameo appearance was priceless. All three A-listers had excellent chemistry, but Reynolds tipped the scales, as usual, in the laughter department. Reynolds is Hollywood's "Golden Boy of Humorous Entertainment", and a gift to the rest of the world. On his own, or paired up with any actor, any film he is in, is fun as hell.
The film was incredibly shot with amazing sets and landscapes, excellent cinematography and score, well directed and entertainingly written. The two-hour runtime flew by, I actually wanted more. I'm glad they closed out the film ready for a sequel, because I'd give anything to see these three together again. Ignore the picky critics; grab your favorite snacks and beverages, sit back and enjoy the fun ride. It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.