The film industry is like family; all the crew members support each other in the spirit of brotherhood. Crafting engaging stories and presenting them to the audience involves a huge responsibility. Usually, the well-being of the crew members before and after the shoot commences is considered a crucial point in filmmaking. If any crew member is under the weather, the whole team struggles to complete the shooting for a specified or limited time. On the other hand, budget plays an important role. This is the only source that keeps shooting in progress.
However, certain areas require special attention, like hiring a stunt team or solving technical issues. While shooting, what happens in a god forbid scenario where a stuntman is severely injured? And this creates an unwanted circumstance. To highlight more about stuntman life, director David Leitch created the action comedy film “ The Fall Guy.” It is an American film starring Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers, a stunt double, and Emily Blunt as Jody, a camerawoman and later director.Â
Breakup – Disastrous IncidentÂ
Colt Seavers breaks his back while performing a dangerous stunt. This injury leaves a lasting scar on his personal and professional career, ultimately forcing him to step back from the film industry. Though Colt and Jody were lovers, they never expressed their feelings publicly. Devastated by this incident, Colt isolates himself from Jody, leaving Jody frustrated.
Reunion
A new plot twist arises when one of the actors goes missing in Jody’s directorial venture film. The story intensifies when Colt steps in to help find the missing actor. However, his fate led him to unite with Jody, but this reunion comes with a price. Hoping to get back with Jody, he sets out on a mission to find the missing actor while overcoming various challenges and uncovering hidden truths.
Real Person Beneath the Mask
One might wear a mask of the stuntman, a saviour, but their true identity remains undisclosed. This cat-and-mouse chase of the stuntman elevates the plot. As the story proceeds, the characters’ real faces beneath the masks are exposed. Colt uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving murder and a scheme to frame him using deepfake technology.
Happy Ending
The director has embraced technology to enhance the film’s quality and introduce fresh ideas, all while honouring the legacy of real stunt performers whose contributions to the film industry are invaluable. In the finale, Colt has to bring justice to light, as this will help to rekindle his love life; his adventurous journey to prove his innocence makes this film worth watching.
Written By: Tejaswini Prasad