Watch it with an open mind and smiles are guaranteed

Rating: 8/10 (15 January 2017)

I've seen reviews of this that say "poor depiction of the 70's", "the daughter ruined the whole thing", "the characters are poorly shaped" - all valid if you're eager to see this movie as a failure even before you've watched the first five minutes.
What I saw was one of the funniest cop/detective comedies since The Other Guys, starring a duo with just as much potential as Chan and Tucker in Rush Hour.
After recent memory was soiled with all sorts of awful Kevin Hart/The Rock combos, The Nice Guys was a breath of fresh air. Crowe and Gosling were solid and clearly enjoyed the whole thing, and while the script may have been found lacking at times, it was the humor (and arguably Gosling's overacting) that saved the day every single time.
Those of you watching this in the States, I beg you: if you've lived through the 70's, watch this without judging the setting too much. It wasn't meant as an accurate biopic, and looking for flaws will just ruin your experience.
Look out for some old school references and be prepared for a whole lot of random humor. As stated above, I would see this morphing into a trilogy, similar to Rush Hour. All it needs is the right follow-up and a script that keeps playing on Crowe's and Gosling's abilities.
8/10 - would definitely watch again, easily a solid addition to the weekend movie shelf.