Red Notice (2021)

In the high-stakes arena of global crime, an FBI agent goes head-to-head with the world's most notorious art thief.

unknown: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot
Directed By: Rawson Marshall Thurber

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All three of them have starred in some total disasters, even if they've had their hits too.

But honestly, that doesn't really mean anything on its own.

I don't think I'm hitting up the theater for this one personally.

The plot twists are honestly so ridiculous they end up being the funniest part of the whole movie 🤣
Reynolds is actually tolerable here, but man, Dwayne Johnson... just no. Gal Gadot is easy on the eyes though, I could probably stare at her for 30 hours straight 😍
It was way more fun than No Time to Die, which basically bored me to death with its runtime and pacing

A decent little flick; I managed to crack a smile a few times 👍

The leading lady certainly has an eye for elegance.

Watched halfway through, just couldn't deal with it anymore.

Honestly, the movie drags on for about 20-30 minutes too long—just a total slog. It feels like they basically just threw every single joke from the trailer into the actual film, which leaves nothing left for the theater. As for the script? Pretty pathetic, really... it feels more like some low-budget teen flick than a real movie. I'd give it a 4/10.

I honestly don't think I'll ever wrap my head around this whole "goofy" movie genre. Is it a comedy? Is it a thriller? Honestly, it’s neither—it’s just pure, unadulterated nonsense. A total joke. 2/10, barely even worth the watch.

I was laughing from the opening credits to the end.👍Got exactly what I wanted—pure popcorn entertainment.☕Looking for some deep, profound meaning in a movie like this is just a waste of time.🙄

Betty Nelson71 said:I was laughing from the opening credits to the very end.👍It delivered exactly what I wanted: pure popcorn entertainment.☕Trying to hunt for some profound, deep philosophical meaning in a flick like this is just plain foolish.🙄

Precisely my point.
Reynolds is an absolute blast of a character. If anyone still dares to suggest he wasn't entertaining in "Deadpool," they clearly weren't paying attention. ☕
As for Gal, she’s always a pleasure to watch, and frankly, I have a massive crush on her.🙂
And then there's Dwayne....
To me, Dwayne comes off like Vin Diesel, only slightly less obnoxious—and even then, he's actually a better actor.
The plot? It’s whatever. It’s your standard fare... all the usual betrayals and double-crosses... 🤷
But for mindless popcorn fun, it’s easily more engaging than something like "Free Guy," for instance.🤷
Which, interestingly enough, also stars Reynolds.😁

I wasn't really a fan of Ryan Reynolds before, but I can say he's alright now. The movie was just a total blast, and you can't help but catch yourself laughing along with the spontaneous energy. To me, it was an entertaining and relaxing watch.

ruggedmaker99 said:Precisely.
Ryan Reynolds is genuinely entertaining. If I hear one more person claim he wasn't funny in "Deadpool," I might actually lose my mind. ☕
I’ve always found Gal Gadot to be such a pleasure to watch on screen. To be perfectly honest, my appreciation for her goes far beyond simple cinematic admiration—there is definitely a non-platonic element to how much I enjoy her performances. 🙂
A Dwayne Johnson...
To me, Dwayne Johnson comes across like a slightly more tolerable version of Vin Diesel. He lacks that particular brand of obnoxious energy, which alone makes him a better actor in my eyes.
And who's actually talking? Honestly, it’s not even that bad. 🤷 Betrayal, double-crossing, the whole sordid affair... it’s all quite predictable, isn't it? It seems like every time you turn around, someone is looking for a way to slide a knife between your ribs while smiling to your face. I remember back when I was working a high-stakes contract in Chicago—years ago now—thinking I could trust a certain partner on a logistics deal. By the end of the week, he had vanished with the entire shipment, leaving me to explain the deficit to the board. People don't change; they just wait for the right moment to show their true colors. It's an exhausting cycle to witness.
When it comes to pure popcorn entertainment, I’ll take Deadpool over Free Guy any day of the week. One actually has some substance behind the chaos. 🤷
I was thinking about this earlier today while catching up on some reading—it’s actually quite curious how often that name pops up. If you look through any major film database, you'll notice just how frequently Ryan Reynolds makes an appearance. It seems to be one of those names that stays constantly in the headlines, regardless of what genre he's tackling. 😁

Regarding this thickened version: 👍

redotter5 said:I’ll be honest, I wasn't exactly a fan of Ryan Reynolds before, but I can see the appeal now. There was something about the sheer absurdity of it all that just caught me off guard—it was one of those rare moments where you can't help but let out a genuine, spontaneous laugh. For me, it turned out to be a surprisingly fun, easygoing watch. It’s nice to occasionally sit down with something that doesn't demand too much and just lets you unwind.

Back when he was playing Blade, I honestly felt like jumping through the screen just to snap his neck like a twig.☕
Things were going smoothly at first, but once I got there, he started getting on my nerves big time.

I completely slipped my mind that he was actually in Blade... I suppose it's because Blade: Trinity is such an absolute disaster of a movie.

These three have somehow become my absolute favorite actors lately.

redotter5 said:I wasn't really a fan of Ryan Reynolds before, but I'm cool with him now. The movie was just a blast—it actually made me laugh naturally. Pretty chill watch.

Honestly, the best part was seeing how much everyone clicked. The chemistry was off the charts. You could tell they were all just messing around on set.
Way better than Jungle Cruise, which was a massive letdown for me.👎.

Honestly, this was an absolute slog. There’s zero actual humor—I mean, once you see Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds on screen together, you already know the script is just going to be a relentless stream of dick and butt jokes, those overly dramatic "meaningful" stares, and all the other tired clichés they shoehorn into every single movie they make. It felt like a cheap, fake imitation of Indiana Jones.

Dwayne is usually either genuinely charismatic—even if his acting style stays exactly the same every time—or he’s totally lackluster, and that was definitely the case here. Same goes for Ryan Reynolds; his vibe just didn't land for me in this one, almost as if he couldn't quite find his footing and just defaulted to that autopilot "funny guy" persona he uses everywhere. As for Gal Gadot, she tried her hand at being a superhero, but she wasn't great at it. Now she’s playing the villain, and I honestly can't tell if she's worse now or if she was always this bad. And don't even get me started on the wife—she acts like she's never seen a script in her life.

Just your run-of-the-mill action flick, really... It’s a perfectly decent little movie if you're just looking to kill an evening and unwind, isn't it?

Taylor Gray5 said:Now she’s playing the villain, and honestly? I can't decide if it's just mediocre or an absolute train wreck. The woman acts like she's reading lines off a teleprompter rather than actually living the part.

KAL EL NO 🤣

Don't you dare bring up Gal Gadot to me
I will make your life a living hell🙂

😁

I mean, it's all just a bunch of hype...

Two sequels have been greenlit. They'll be filming them back-to-back.