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Introduction
I saw this film about 3 weeks ago and it was the first time I was in a cinema since December 2019. It was also the first film I saw in cinemas as a cinephile. This movie was SOOO much fun. I went with a good friend of mine who also loves movies and Nobody made us smile, laugh, and wince. The violence is so entertaining and I was smiling throughout most of the bus scene. The hilights of Nobody, for me, was the violence, Bob Odenkirk, and the soundtrack. There were also some downfalls to this film, such as the pacing and the villain. Anyway, I'll talk about all of this stuff now.
Acting
Bob Odenkirk, although an unusual choice, was brilliant. He made this film what it is and was really good even during the violent scenes. Now, I'm sure he had a stunt double, but in some violent scenes you do see his face. Also, his line delivery was on point. I also really liked his character. He is a very discreet and quiet guy who has a job and a family but also a rough past. We get to learn about his rough past and what made him choose a different path. The character development was pretty much perfect. The other actor who impressed me was Christopher Lloyd. He had a fun character to play around with and all in all was entertaining. Apart from Bob and Christopher all the other actors and characters weren't great and we're very forgettable.
Acting
All right, I'm not sure if it was the atmospheric cinema or if it really was the soundtrack, but I seriously loved the music in Nobody. From the opening scene to the final scene this film had an AWESOME soundtrack. There were two scenes that I especially loved. The first one is the opening scene where "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Nina Simone is playing and it is similar to the opening scene of Snatch as in both Snatch and Nobody they are being interviewed. It is such a brilliant opening scene. The second scene is where something impressive and important happens (no spoilers) and "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong is playing. The music truly enhances the viewing experience and the overall feel of this action packed film.
Entertainment
Nobody is quite possibly the most fun I've had in a cinema (along with Spider-Man Into The Spider-verse). The action, the music, the acting. All of this factored into the excitement of this film. The shootouts and special effects are so cool and this film truly is a lot of fun. My favourite scene is probably the bus scene. It is perfectly choreographed, has awesome gore and violence, and it is so exciting. Another scene I really loved was the final shootout. It is so cool. I loved how it had a similar vibe to Home Alone, I know, weird connection. It's similar to Home Alone because they set up traps and stuff for the bad guys. Christopher Lloyd was so funny in the final shootout, and although it's very unrealistic, that's the point of the shootout. It's just meant to be a lot of fun, and it was.
Negatives
Even though this film was a thrill ride, it still had some negatives. There are only two negatives that I can think of, and they are the pacing and the villain. Now, I thought the pacing wasn't great because there was one scene especially that could have been 20 minutes longer. I'm not going to say what scene it was because it's a spoiler, but it was only like 1-2 minutes long. I seriously believe that this film could have been 2 hours long instead of a short 1 hour 32 minutes. The other negative I picked up from Nobody was the villain. He was a terrible antagonist. It was a drunk Russian Mafia boss who sings kareoke. I mean, straight off the bat he doesn't sound great. Apart from those two negatives, I loved this film.
Conclusion
This is an awesome, action packed film with great acting from Bob Odenkirk and Christopher Lloyd. Nobody also has a great main character with serious depth. I loved the gore, the bus scene, the story, the editing, the special effects, and especially the soundtrack. This is such a fun film to watch with mates. I definitely recommend you watch Nobody if you haven't already, and if you can, watch it in theatres. Anyway, that is today's review. I hope you enjoyed my review, if so, let me know your thoughts on the movie and my review in the comments.
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Nobody is a smoldering fire ready to explode. Its narrative isn't unique, but Nobody does its job well. The story follows a dissatisfied average joe down a rabbit hole of violence, before devolving into action schlock. However, because Nobody takes its time establishing proper character development and emotional investment, the schlock feels earned. The emotions aren't particularly complex and there isn't much higher meaning, but Nobody paces itself and is anchored by Bob Odenkirk's impressive performance. Odenkirk switches several gears throughout the film and sells it all beautifully. Plus, the action is fantastic, sealing Nobody as a guilt-free treat.
Undoubtedly, the filmmaking of Nobody does heavy lifting for both the characters and the action. The opening montage of Odenkirk's mundane life is excellent: repetitive, yet gripping due to precise editing and jarring sound. That active sound design continues throughout the film, with symbolic and visceral accents at opportune moments. The soundtrack is a character of its own, cleverly switching between diegetic and nondiegetic. The effects set the gut-wrenching tone. Lastly, the cinematography brings it all together by employing various frames, shot durations, and movements to keep the energy high. Overall, Nobody hits every mark it aims for.
Writing: 7/10
Direction: 9/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Acting: 8/10
Editing: 9/10
Sound: 10/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 7/10
Casting: 7/10
Effects: 8/10
Overall Score: 8.2/10
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6/10.
“From the writer of John Wick” could be this entire review. If you liked John Wick, you will enjoy this as well.
But the lack of originality here is staggering. It’s almost like watching, well, John Wick again. I don’t mind a copycat movie, but this takes it to a whole new level.
Of course, Odenkirk is great. Christopher Lloyd has a stand out scene dealing with some unwanted visitors. Other than that, you’ve seen all of this before.
They tease a sequel, that nobody is asking for. And they really shouldn’t.
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