Early reactions from film critics who have seen Ryan Reynolds's video game inspired movie Free Guy are largely in praise of the film.
Although a video game film will usually have mixed reactions from critics at best, the responses have been overwhelmingly positive for Free Guy, with some calling the film the best summer movie for 2021. Critics have shared their thoughts about the film on Twitter, and even Reynolds himself is surprised at the avalanche of positive feedback. Check out the details of these early Free Guy reactions below.
The Tale of the Free Guy
Free Guy tells the story of a non-player character (aka NPC) in what appears to be a massively multiplayer online game (MMO). As with actual video game mechanics, NPCs serve as the set dressing population for the environment. Most can be interacted with, while others just wander around.
Some NPCs are actually useful, such as shopkeepers, bankers, quest givers, or sources of information. Guy (Ryan Reynolds) is a banker NPC, but one that appears to have a level of sentience, enough that he longs for more than his usual routines and tasks. Then, due to unforeseen circumstances, he gets his wish and becomes an anomaly in the game.