Welcome to our first-time watching as we react to Free Guy (2021). This incredibly funny movie starring Ryan Reynolds was filled with surprises and references!
Directed by Shawn Levy, āFree Guyā (2021) follows Guy, a bank teller who discovers heās actually a non-playable character (NPC) in a chaotic open-world video game. The film has a cool premise that kind of reminded us of āThe Matrixā movie. Ryan Reynolds brings his comedic genius into it and gives it his all.
The film feels like a love letter to not only gaming and more specifically indie developers but also a love letter to huge IPās like Marvelās Avengers, Star Wars etc. We got some solid performances here with the cast including Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, and Taika Waititi.
This was such a great time and we truly went nuts with how many references they managed to squeeze in! Sit back and relax and join us as we experience āFree Guyā for the first time!
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DEADPOOL 2 (2018) MOVIE REACTION : https://youtu.be/6IBGiIxfu_M
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Had a blast with this one! So many references and Ryan Reynolds continues to kill it. If you guys enjoyed the reaction do us a solid and leave a like (It helps us out a lot) and subscribe so you don't miss out on our next reactions! If you'd like to support the channel and gain access to the full length reaction become a member of our patreon https://bit.ly/3ICVrJ6
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Fantastic reaction I had so much fun watching this with you guys and I also absolutely loved the Chris Evans cameo. Thanks for a great time. ā¤ļøš
This was my manās & my first time at the movies after Covid. We both love it so much
I loved your reaction on that captain america scene. Just tell me that the marvel shirt was a coincidence šš
I loved the slightly blurred Aviation Gin bottle on the sidewalk as a power up when Guy approaches the Players' Hub the first time. (Ryan was an owner when the film was in production.)
And the Marvel + Star Wars references at the end would never have happened if Disney hadn't bought 20th Century Fox.
From a story on Shawn Levy(the director):
"We had come up with this idea once Disney bought Fox. Ryan and I were like, 'Well, how can we work this to our benefit?' And we're like, oh, what if we tried to put something from Marvel or Lucasfilm in the movie? So we wrote a letter to Bob Iger, Kevin Feige, and Kathleen Kennedy. And the letter basically was like, 'Dear sirs and madam, would you possibly consider giving us permission to use Capās shield or Hulkās fist or a lightsaber? Sincerely yours, Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy.' To our astonishment. They came back and said yes. And we said 'Which one?' and they said all of them. "
Knowing you guys are gamers I was way pumped for your reactions to this movie. You didn't disappoint. Almost like watching it for the first time again myself. Thanks for the load of belly laughs š¤£.
Man, I can't get over Ryan Reynolds career. I remember him as a young teen on 15 š«¶š„¹
Another Ryan Reynoldsās movie you guys should react to if you havenāt seen already is The Adam Project.
This movie… I was lucky enough to see it in theaters. It was surprisingly wholesome and tons of fun!
Not sure if you mentioned it in the video, but you noticed a lot of the star cameos, but didn't realize "Steve" (Joe Keery) from Stranger Things played Keys. Maybe you guys haven't watched Stranger Things yet.
This movie was finishing up right around when Disney bought Fox. Because of that, Ryan went to Disney and asked to use a bunch of stuff for the ending scenes.
Ryan: Hey, Disney…how much of your properties can I use as references in this movie?
Disney: Yes.
See…they DO make good decisions at times. Broken clock is right twice a day, and all.
As for Evans' cameo…he happened to be in town during the final phases of the shoot, and Ryan just got in touch with him on a whim and asked if he'd like to stop by. While he was there, they all decided it would be fun to shoot a quick bit of him reacting to the shield.
Channing Tatum,Dwayne Johnson,Hugh Jackman,Tina Fey as the mother of that gamer ,John Krasinski, Chris Evans and a Gossip girl reference where Blake Lively's character kicks Ryan's character in his nuts.
It's all in this movie.šš
One of the best Video game based movies ever…..ā¤
The references and Easter eggs in this movie are insane.
By the way , Ryan Reynolds repayed Chris evans with a cameo in a movie called "Ghosted" starring Chris himself and Ana de Armas.š
Movie wasn't good though.I wouldn't recommend it.
You NEEEEED to write a screenplay, or some kind of treatment relating to a sequel for this movie (and maybe pitch it to them somehow)!!! I think the idea of revisiting this world and seeing how quickly it evolves, and develops is a phenomenal idea. And it's a fantastic commentary on the benefits, and or fears related to AI learning so exponentially. You could have the devs writing new games based on the ways in which Guy's world has evolved, including new technologies, and ideologies developed as a result of the rapid advancements made by the characters in his world. I would definitely pay to see that. … And definitely pitch some recurring cameos. Jack Septiceye, Pokemane, Markiplier, Ninja are all great content creators, and deserve more recognition. IMHO
As so many other commenters have said, this movie had no right being this freaking GOOD!! What a hilarious joyride with so much heart. I was so amped to see your reactions to the "Marvel section" of Guy's fight with Dude, specifically Chris Evans' hysterical cameo, and you did not let me down! Love you guys!! š
Great to get a reaction form true gamers. I loved this movie when it came out and still love it just as much today.
See you in your next reaction.
P.S. I did see a video where to test if you are talking to an A.I. or real person we are going to have to change the way we speak to a non-logical way like Yoda; 'Freaky the way of talking are we being' as an A.I. will not be able to understand it as quickly as a person will be able to.
very random but have you not reacted to "the batman" yet?
Love you guys!
If you haven't seen it, now you have to see Ready Player One.
Antwan entry always give me chillsš„š„ bcoz of music
Ready player one plsss
if you guys thought the references here were mind-blowing, you guys should watch "Ready Player One".
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@TMK regarding your comment, ''A.I. is developing so fast!'' – true A.I. has not yet been created. what you're referring to is still just brilliant programming
It's so fun watching people have an absolute nerdgasm when the Captain America shield shows up and the music kicks in. Because it's the exact same reaction that I had. š
I used to code a MUD back in the day (think like World of Warcraft, but with a much, much smaller player base – 30 to 40 online at any one time – and text only, you had to read everything). I was constantly adding new stuff to the game, that I wasn't advertising to the players, so that there were a lot of fun surprises. One of my favorites involved the character Ash from Army of Darkness/Evil Dead. I had him wandering around in the initial zone, randomly saying lines from the movies. It was one of the earliest things I wrote as I was learning to code. Some months after adding Ash, I added a small bit of code. Any time that Ash was in the same room as a female player character, there was a very very tiny chance that he would suddenly say "Gimme some sugar, baby" and use the "french" social on the character, which gives the target a french kiss. I added the code, then waited. Days later, unfortunately while I wasn't online, it triggered. A bunch of other characters were there as well, so I heard back what happened. The target was completely wigged, because Ash doesn't DO that, he's not CODED to do that! Every time I see the kiss scene from this movie, I'm reminded of that moment, and how fun it was to code in little surprises for the players to experience that kept things fresh and exciting.
6:30 the girls are the directors daughters. They mustāve loved this role that they can say (or act like theyāre saying) cuss words and not get in trouble. 40:34 I love how they had him wearing a blue shirt in this scene.
Y'all should watch Ex Machina.
Well THANKS, now I have to watch the movie AGAIN! Why you gotta do this to me?! š
Watch markiplier gta water guy itās close to the same
Itās so cute that coffee girl and bombshell ended up together
Please do Ready Player One! (2018)
Blind Wave said it best….Disney bought Fox and they can do that now! They got Disney money!
Dear my favourite reaction channel… PLEASE take a look into the found footage film called Chronicle 2012. I will keep asking foreverš
you guys will love this
movie hand over my heart. It's a hidden gem
Guy (the Good Guy) represents Jesusā¦ stick with me for a sec. He is the programmerās version of himself or herself in the game (Jesus was Godās version of himself in our āgameā called life). He is teaching the other NPCs the code to life just like how Jesus teaches us the code of life (if you believe in Jesus, that is. Iām just explaining my interpretation). Good Guy is the fail safe to the stolen code from the programmers. Maybe Jesus represented the fail safe to Godās stolen code (aka Luciferās world)?
Fun fact – The version of Mariah Carey's Fantasy that plays when Guy gets to the island is sung by the main actress who plays Millie Jodie Comer
If you loved this movie you should check out another movie called "Ready Player One", it's another gaming movie with at least 300 easter eggs in the movie, if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend you watching, if you've haven't watched it yet
I've seen this movie at least 15 times and at least as many reactions. First time i noticed all the razer stuff!
I dont know of people really know how scarey this is going to be when it happens for real. It will be the natural world GONE.
That was a fun movie š It was like a cross between They Live, Pleasantville, and Ready Player one š Speaking of They Live, you two NEED to watch that one!
Love it if you guys would watch only the brave
Just subscribed today and man I enjoy your reactions. If I had a wish I would love to see your reactions on movies of Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the dead (Cornetto trilogy)) or Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, etc.). Those are two of my favorite directors of all time (besides e.g. Quentin Tarantino and Jackie Chan).
You are the best on the market when it comes to reactions. You are perfect.
Hey Guys. I'm a watcher from Australia, and I love your work. This reaction was really fun and I love your honesty and emotion in all of your reactions. You are both beautiful people, and I can only wish you further success and happiness. Peace from "down under". š¦šļø
I loved the references and cultural moments. I was waiting for these two to say the word: SIMS. A game where you watch AI live their lives is called the sims. There is interactions that the player can make decisions, but its mostly ai people living.
What if our reality itself is a simulation?
Please react to Now you see me and Now you see me 2 š
If you guys liked this movie, you will like Ready Player One (2018). Not sure if you guys have already seen it/reacted to it, if not I recommend it š
28:29 – A plot hole to be sure. Given the fact that the guy they got the video clip from was animating as if he was really excited even though IRL he would've just been standing there, not all interactions are represented 100% accurately. I like to think that she tried to perform a grab move like the human shield in the Saint's Row games and he just bumped into her face, but that was enough to bring back the memories, which caused his behavior to change from a standard NPC, canceling the normal animation, and turning it into an actual kiss.
28:54 – In addition to the stolen code plotline and game assets being made inaccessible rather than outright deleting them, another really realistic and awesome detail of the movie is that little details like that 1 million % do get overlooked sometimes by devs. The fact that they addressed it at all was a nice touch, but foreshadowed it with such innocuous behavior so that it feels entirely organic and an interesting discovery is just fantastic.