09-06-2024, 11:48 PM
Wow one big fat ad for 87 North.
But I’m here for it. I luv 87 North. It was an action rom-com but 87N leveled it up in a major way. The two opening one-er shots were super complex and had me at ‘hello.’ Then all the Easter eggs and inside jokes worked really well for me - the movie references (in line quotes and action blocking), the bionic $6M sound, the Hall H nods, the poke at the academy’s lack of awards for stunts, great tips of thr crash helmet for action nerds. And there were some amazing stunts and fun choreo. 87N delivers once again. Plus the whole meta angle in storytelling was layered just enough to be entertaining without getting too heady. And sword fights! So many wins.
Ultimately it’s a total park your brain outside and enjoy the show type of film.
And I saw 3 good cameos, the replacement star (referenced in the sticky note), the arresting officer (which is who Greg refered to as obvious), and the arresting officers partner (who didn’t have a line but was the Easter egg origin of Emily’s ‘Jody’.
Note that I was a huge fan of The $6M Man but wasn’t into The Fall Guy.
D00M recommended.
Seen on Peacock (which also has the extended version but I didn’t commit to that and doubt I’ll go back for it).
But I’m here for it. I luv 87 North. It was an action rom-com but 87N leveled it up in a major way. The two opening one-er shots were super complex and had me at ‘hello.’ Then all the Easter eggs and inside jokes worked really well for me - the movie references (in line quotes and action blocking), the bionic $6M sound, the Hall H nods, the poke at the academy’s lack of awards for stunts, great tips of thr crash helmet for action nerds. And there were some amazing stunts and fun choreo. 87N delivers once again. Plus the whole meta angle in storytelling was layered just enough to be entertaining without getting too heady. And sword fights! So many wins.
Ultimately it’s a total park your brain outside and enjoy the show type of film.
And I saw 3 good cameos, the replacement star (referenced in the sticky note), the arresting officer (which is who Greg refered to as obvious), and the arresting officers partner (who didn’t have a line but was the Easter egg origin of Emily’s ‘Jody’.
Note that I was a huge fan of The $6M Man but wasn’t into The Fall Guy.
D00M recommended.
Seen on Peacock (which also has the extended version but I didn’t commit to that and doubt I’ll go back for it).
Shadow boxing the apocalypse