The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys - starring Ryan Gosling & Russell Crowe as two Los Angeles private investigators who team up to find a missing porn star circa 1977.  They are a true odd couple, Gosling the bumbler, Crowe the hardened thug for hire.  I liked it, it was a nice mix of comedy, action and mystery.  Gosling & Crowe are both great in this one, they had great chemistry too, they looked like they really enjoyed working together.  Shane Black does a nice job of keeping things running smoothly and at a fast pace.  I loved the late 1970's look and feel of it too, it really took me back in time.  If I had a complaint, it's that Gosling's character was just too dumb, his dimness was funny to a point but they really overdid it.  That's a minor quibble though, overall I enjoyed this one, it's a lot of fun.

I will give it 3 out of 5 stars (*****).


TPSG Movie Rating System:

5 stars (*****) = Tremendous film, see it pronto! 
4 stars (*****) = Good movie, worthy of a trip to the movie theater. 
3 stars (*****) = Not bad, worthy of a Netflix watch, save yourself a trip to the theater though.
2 stars (*****) = The effort was there but it doesn't click, don't waste your time.

1 star  (*****) = Avoid at all costs, this one is a real stinker.