It's a neo-noir black comedy with cliché opposite characters teaming up to solve a crime BUT the dynamics is very refreshing

Rating: 8/10 (27 July 2016)

This is a fast paced, a bit crude but clever black comedy. Now I thoroughly enjoyed other previous films that Shane Black directed such as "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". Which is another cleverly executed neo- noir black comedy. I was amused and entertained with "The Nice Guys" from start to finish. Despite it having few parts where the momentum drops slightly. This is a team up movie of opposites, while Holland March(Ryan Gosling) has the professional title of being a private investigator. But is not really professional and lacks integrity in just about every aspect. He is one of those characters that tries to act cool, but loses his cool when things that getting serious and is the ultimate clutz. However for some reason luck seems to be on his side when things get dangerous. Russell Crowe plays a Enforcer for hire that does not have the professional title of a private investigator but is more professional than his partner. He is a tough guy, that looks tough, knows how to keep his cool and is just really good at handling things. The dynamic between these two characters surprisingly work well without it getting annoying to watch with constant bickering. This is a cleverly executed film with fun dynamics, cleverly executed humor which is rare these days and the scenarios is just so darn amusing. I still think "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is the better film but I really enjoyed this one as well.
8.5/10