Wow, what a disappointment. I was hoping for good things from Matthew Vaughn's latest effort, especially since it "stars" Henry Cavill, but I'm afraid it falls far short of expectations.
Wow, what a disappointment. I was hoping for good things from Matthew Vaughn's latest effort, especially since it "stars" Henry Cavill, but I'm afraid it falls far short of expectations.
I’m starting to think Henry Cavill’s agent secretly hates him and wants him embarrassed for eternity.
I think it's just that the type of movies he wants to do mostly suck these days. He really wants to be Keanu Reeves.
@@ashblossomandjoyoussprung.9917He should try stahelski then.
Is his agent named Zod by any chance?
I hope he is good in the new Guy Ritchie film!
@@rocketrockstar8171 The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Yes, it does look good doesn't it?
Hollywood doesn't deserve Henry Cavill
stop idolizing stupid actors, they al are just pretenders. none of what you see its real.
He's dull, a bad actor.
Eon Productions should consider him as James Bond
@michaelairley2015 he was good in The Tudors
@@michaelairley2015 Hard to tell if it's him or if he's getting a lot of dull roles to play.
Words of wisdom. When the hell is Cavill going to get a good role? That guy has a big following, is a good actor, and charisma coming out of every hole. The studio that finds a good project for him will finally tap the demand that is as of yet utterly neglected.
How about warhammer 40k
Probably when Hell Freezes Over.
He’s the lead in the new guy ritchie movie. It looks sick! Also has Alan Ritchson!
When Hollywood stops trying to push female empowerment movies.
The Real Star of Argylle is Bryce Dallas Howard.
I groaned and rubbed my eyes in sheer mental agony watching "Elly" figure skate on oil slick.
that cheap brunette wig and gold dress that made her look like a sack of potatoes prompted me to walk out of the cinema and save the rest of my afternoon
That scene, cleary stole from Jason Statham in The Transporter.
You know, I found the movie not that bad actually....like I agree with most points Drinker made...but I dont consider it a bad movie...ONLY if you take out the oil skating scene...that shit was cringe
Elly is a lard arse
@@vojtechpeterka1929 Why didn't the bad guys just tell her the truth of what happened after her accident? She clearly doesn't remember everything and they didn't know she became a double agent.
It's almost as if they dangled Henry as bait.
You think, i went to the boy and the heron today and the 3d poster had him front and center!
@@Raximus3000 Even in IMDB, the poster makes you believe he's the main character
Well, yea, they 100% did.
How? The trailer was 100% clear to the point it spoiled the movie.
Was probably recommended by an AI.
Henry needs to fire his agent
The paycheck worked wonders.
It's his decision to take roles
@@swizzler8053 yup this is all that matters to actors and actresses. to hell with the story, what matters is the cash lol
Agreed.
If I'm not mistaken his agent is Rock's wife
Haven't seen the film, don't know much about the BTS of it, but shooting from hip, it's entirely possible Henry Cavill signed on before the script was fully fleshed out, then started regretting it and wanted to walk away, but had to settle for having a minor role allowing his name recognition in exchange for his compensation paid.
Sorry but that to me sounds like he is stupid. Never sign on an unfinished script.
You’ve done more than save us from Hollyweird, you’ve given a purpose to these films. Not many could drink enough to make sense of them without hospitalization like you do. Thank you Sir✌️
agreed, it's a shame so many critics (even a few I like) give the drinker so much shit all because he sees through hollyhell's evil and laziness
God, first Henry leaves the Witcher simply because the people behind the show have zero respect for the source material, second he's fired from the role of Superman right after just announcing he'll come back and now he's in a terrible spy film. Hollywood must really hate Henry's guts.
He's too good for Hollywood so they Nerf him
Or it could be the dreaded Superman Curse all over again....
Hey, hey getting paid good money. He's very sought after. He's just choosing the wrong stuff. It's a bit like Tom Holland. Just has a very bad sense for the projects he signs up for.
Interesting prayer
Course they hate him. He has a far better understanding of any source material, an intelligence and physical build they can only dream of and the balls to call them out on their obvious woke bullshit. And tell 'em to get fucked.
Proof that you can have an all star cast but you need to actually have the writing talent for them to work with.
ironic too since this movie is about a writer
It just sounds like the movie is a miss more than outright bad.
It is not a all star cast. It's B and c listers.
It’s a Good Value Long Kiss Goodnight.
We've had proof of this for decades.
I’m usually thankful to drinker for the entertainment and well thought out analysis. Sometimes I’m thankful that he’s confirming to me that a movie I hadn’t thought to bother with… was one I definitely didn’t want to bother with. Occasionally I’m thankful that he steers me to watch something good that I might otherwise have missed. This time, though, I really feel that I owe a thanks. Matthew Vaughn, Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard? I would have definitely wasted two hours watching that. Now I get to do something else. Yay. Thanks, Drinker. Sincerely.
It's no Kingsman, but it's not a waste. It's just stupid fun. Saw the reviews and was worried, but did not regret seeing it one bit.
@@GnomesRox nah , im not rewarding some bait and switch film. hell no
Looks like you recovered from your jet lag rather quickly, Will. Loved watching the YT vids from Mega Con and great having you back here, bro. Cheers!
Bryce Dallas Howard as a secret agent would break anyone’s suspension of disbelief.
Yeah, Jurassic World was the last time she would shape up for a movie, it seems
@@jr2904a couple of years and pregnancy will do that
She's the definition of a nepo-baby. She constantly complains about pay gaps yet she won't even put in the least bit of effort. The Howard name won't carry her forever, and she doesn't have the kind of acting chops and star power to be able to do whatever she wants. If she wants to be leading lady material, that means she's going to have to put in more effort as she gets older-not less.
That's what I thought was pretty funny about it. That and the main spy should barely be able to lift her. All in all, I didn't hate the movie
She worked ok as Ally but not as Rachael (laughable)
Not even Henry Cavill could save this movie
He’s barely saved any movie he’s in tbh.
He only in it for around 15 minutes in a 2 1/2 hour film
@@firstlast9846 *Zack Snyder's Justice League
He didn't save that, it was already good. lol@@theunknowncommenter725
He could've if they featured him in more than a few scenes
Thank you so much for pointing out the similarities between that and romancing the stone. Everybody seems to forgotten that movie and it was great.
This is the kind of review I really appreciate. A movie I might be inclined to see because of the director and cast. But would hate myself for spending time and money once I saw it. So thanks again stinker for saving me time and money. Hope you make it to Hawaii someday and I’d be proud to by you a shot or two or twenty! 🤙🏻
When you put Henry Cavill Front & Center on the poster but he’s only in like 5 minutes total…it’s lame
We call that an Executive Decision.
Yup they had to because they knew it was the only way they were gonna get butts in chairs
eh anyone who saw trailers for this film knew his role would be limited...if they didn't they weren't paying attention.
Another reason to never ever engage with marketing for movies, if it doesn't spoil the plot by showing way too much it straight up lies to you about what it is about.
They can't make great movies so they dangle a popular actor in front of women like he was a piece of meat. What it is, is disgraceful!
Kingsman was written by Mark Millar, Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldstein. They already collaberated on Kick-Ass before. Argylle was only written by Jason Fuchs who previously did Wonder Woman. No matter the director, the script clearly dominates.
Kingsman and Kick-Ass are also based on successful comics written by Mark Millar, so that the story would work was kind of clear, just the quality of the adaptation was open for debate.
was looking for this comment. ALL elements of a creative masterpiece MUST be present to create another one.
Kingsman and Kick ass were shit too.
@@jasewildheartI thought Kick Ass was pretty good
I loved the first Kingsmen @@jasewildheart
Regarding the reason the organization was coming after Elly, it’s not what you seem to think. They want her writing those books to reveal her history so they can gather information, they aren’t trying to stop her. The reason they came after her on the train was for the purpose of capturing her and keeping her where they could extract the final piece of info they need, now that they’ve discovered she’s on the verge of writing that last bit. The whole writer identity was to convince her to comfortably write out all that without remembering the truth or being discouraged from dispensing what they were after. You might wonder why they were there in the first place on the train if she was already heading to her “parents”, but remember that they always had eyes on her so following when she goes out and having agents keeping watch makes sense. Deciding to secure her against an enemy spy makes sense, especially when you consider that combat was initiated by Aiden, not them. Not claiming it’s an airtight story or anything, but I wanted to make that clear.
well clearly it was way too convoluted for its own good then.
@@uncle-petewhen I watch a movie, I sometimes want to think about the plot. Thinking is good for you if you have never tried it before.
I'm sorry but I'm an extremely oblivious person and even I was able to understand this watching the movie@uncle-pete
Why would they even need to have her brainwashed if she was already playing for the bad guys? Its plainly dumb, they couldve just helped her remember where the shit code is and not do this 5 year charade for book sales lol
Thank you for saying what we’re all thinking. 5:00 Bryce being an ass-kicking spy is the most ridiculous thing about this ridiculous movie.
So in other words, if you want a good Henry Cavill spy movie, go watch the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
If you can stand he shares the screen with Arnie Hammer
I'm just gobsmacked how overlooked that movie is.
But that film sucked arse, man. Are you actually kidding me? Is this a rib?
@@mikejorsch304 Yeah, shame Armie Hammer is in it so much. He really chews up a lot of the screen time...
I love that movie
She is the magical girl that's the key to everything. How stunning and brave.
A little studio interference goes a long way, no? Better buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride, because Hollywood is just getting warmed up, it seems.
Based on the trailer, I thought that the reason for all of her writing coming true was that she had a magical cat, given the way that the trailer kept emphasizing it.
No, actually she has to be rescued from almost everything
@@NRES-tedit's funny what they are doing in the movie industry with all the remakes..they themselves are remaking the status quo..it was men leading and strong and tough and the women were timid for the most part..it's flipped now but it's just the same thing essentially..shift the culture and sway it one way.
Give it a try. For once I really disagree with The Drinker. Argylle was hilarious. It knows all the tropes and plays into them wonderfully. Its a comedy that plays it right. I had a ton of fun in this movie.
I will just rewatch the long kiss goodnight instead.
Had so much going for it and this is what we got??? My first thought seeing the preview was the man from uncle sequel was like dam it's not 😮
Following Henry's career right now is so frustrating. He deserves so much better.
He took a gamble on this film and Guy Ritchies two upcoming like anyoneelse. These two directors unfortunately have been on a box office decline and regardless the quality of their recent films, they haven't been successful nor critically well received
Too bad he sucks at choosing roled
@SubZero-hs9xc needs a new agent for sure.
Henry Cavill: - The best actor to play a live-action Geralt (The writers sideline him in his own show to the point he quits). - The best actor to play a live-action Superman since Christopher Reeve (Horribly mismanaged and misdirected in every appearance he's given, and unceremoniously fired). - Probably the best actor to play a new incarnation of James Bond since [Insert your favorite Bond actor here because I'm not getting near that debate] (The numbnuts in charge of the Bond IP decide that James Bond isn't stunning and brave enough). At this point, you could tell me that a Voodoo witch put a curse on Henry's career and I'd easily believe you.
he did stole the show in that mission impossible movie tho
At least he hasn't been paralyzed after falling from a horse. . . yet.
I am not a coward. Roger Moore was the best Bond. Followed by Daniel Craig. Followed by Pierce Brosnan. Followed by... nobody. Dalton, Connery, and -Moore- Lazenby, in that descending order, were all garbage. Note: Moonraker is not Moore's fault, he didn't write or direct it. We don't like to talk about Moonraker, campy doesn't even come close to describing it. Some new derogatory term needs to be devised for Moonraker. Edit: To reflect a correction that was pointed out to me by another user. Lazenby was supposed to be where the second Moore is.
Isn't his agent Dwayne Johnsons wife? It explains quite a bit tbh.
@@RhysCallinan-bv1wi not any more. He fired her ass. I think Argyle is leftover after her.
I love the fact that the extract of the movie comes from the only pirate version available for now... Drinker you legend...
Thank you for making this video so fast and for saving me 20€ in the process, as I had planned to watch this film this week! Your recommendations are (so far) always on point and really helpful. Thank you for doing the honest work that needs to be done
I never let reviews stop me from seeing a film. I’ll make up my own mind. In this case, I completely disagree with the Critical Drinker. He went much too easy on this POS movie!
meh its actually a pretty funny comedy
"They definetely didn't spend money on a personal trainer for Bryce Dallas". THANK YOU!!!! It is impossible to believe that she can fight! She is not good for combat scenes!!!
They probably didn't want the bad PR from her complaining again about a studio asking her to get in shape for a movie.
@@channell11 Because getting in shape for a movie would be so sexist. xD
Its a shame really. I first saw this woman as a sex symbol in Jurassic world with her hot figure and curves. She has really let herself go.
It's more believable than the majority of stick figure women that Hollwood usually sells.
@@SeekingGodsWillwhat the fuck…
Hopefully Henry Cavill will do himself justice with his Warhammer series. Hollywood sure as hell doesn't deserve him.
The Emperor Protects
The Emperor Protects.
He won’t, cavil isn’t some magic bullet becuase he painted a few custodes and likes a bad mmo. The kind of people I could trust with a warhammer movie or tv show are the kind of people that would be cancelled into the ground. They’re gunna dangle Henry in front of you. By the time you realize that he was just stuffed into some producer role to bait you you’ll already be slobbering all over his knob.
@@Dap1ssmonk I don’t honestly expect Games Workshop intends to grant him the traditional amount of control the role gives. Henry Cavil’s a figure that can be trusted to stick to the source material-which is the chief concern of the fans waiting for the show. I have no illusions that the ones making the show will be the people GW and Amazon provide. But with Cavil and GW watching like hawks for any deviance from the lore, the show should be enough to deliver.
@@ethatsgoodwine5888 I have a hard time believing that literally any actor can be trusted. At the end of the day he is still working with creeps, grifters, and weirdos. I’ve been burned by too many supposedly “just like us frfr” actors turning out to like kids or beat women or whatever that I have no hope for literally any of them. As far as my jaded ass is concerned cavil is putting up a front to get brownie points by saying things that they like while also not saying anything that will upset his bosses. “Sticking to the source material” is such a nothing burger of a statement that he can say and it’s got half of nerdom creaming their pants.
6:23 Haha 😸 It bums me out that cats are now seen in movies as the sidekick to a frumpy woman who can’t get a date. Because cats are actually pretty cool I have two of them and Im no “cat lady” no frump here (yet 😬)
Excellent work as always, thanks for saving us from crap movies, but hey, what's wrong with cats and boxes of wine? 🤣 My house is almost never without them both.
Damn, watching the trailer, I expected the film to be around 75% Cavill and I was stoked for it. Thanks for catching this one, Drinker. I won’t bother with it.
Same, he's even front and center on the damned film poster!
@@RequiemWraith you will watch it.
@@jimmytenname2451I maybe would have when it hit the small screen, I haven't been to the cinema for around 4 years now, but won't even bother with that now.
At this point I won’t see a movie until someone like Critical Drinker gives it a green light and so far it been working well
I'd say a good 75% of Cavill's screen-time was in the trailer
"She was a super duper extra secret agent all along!" "And suddenly the interesting premise of a reality warping writer evaporates into boring thin air."
Exactly! How do you waste such a cool premise?
It's so ironic how plot twists regarding characters are meant to make them more interesting, but this twist made the character substantially less so. In what ways is a generic mind wiped spy cliche supposed to be more interesting than a reality bending writer unaware of their own power (we could have gotten female Alan Wake)?
Thanks for saving me the time. I was gonna watch it
Well, did see the movie yesterday and found it not to be thaaat bad. But i guess it would have been a better weird flick if Ellie (?!) had not turned out to be an/the agent (bit of a Lady twist) and her book predictions were the result of some other strange reason… so i somewhat liked the first trashy hour with Henry. 😅
When we saw this, I told my hubby “I can’t wait to hear what the drinker says about this”. Later he said, “Can you ask the drunk Scottish guy what he thinks of the Bee Keeper”. I think listening to your reviews has made him more aware of what Hollywood has been putting out. Thank you Drinker!
Beekeeper is absolutely crap. Woke crap on top of horrid writing etc crap.
@@Diego-ek5iddid not notice this woke stuff you mentioned, it is just a silly one man action movie, not good, but also not crap.
@@Diego-ek5id I didn't notice any real woke. It's a John Wick copy with idiot Hunter Biden subbing for the Russian mobster's idiot son. I found it pretty enjoyable on those terms.
Knew what I was getting with Beekeeper. I enjoyed it. Didn’t see any woke stuff what so ever. Curious to know why you would say that.
@@Diego-ek5id I liked it at first, but felt somehow wrong and then I realized there were too many girl bosses. Competent females vs evil white males trope was a thing and it was way too diverse. I didn't expect this and felt cheated even when I watched this movie for free 😮💨
I'd argue that it is difficult to track down your favorite author... I've been waiting outside your window for what feels like years!
Youll never catch him, he stays up drinking all night watchign terrible movies for our sake x[
I was hiding in his basement for years, only to learn he doesn't have a basement. It does explain all the dirt and worms, though.
@@MereologistLeave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels leave the tunnels.
Thanks Drinker. You're saving me a fortune in cinema tickets. Last film I saw on the big screen was Spiderman - no way home
Thank you Drinker; you yet again save us from the time blackhole that seems to be a more and more common occurrence being excreted from Hollywood.
I just feel bad for Cavill at this point. The guy's a massive nerd in the best way possible, worked his ass off to get a role as big as Superman, and the role wound up torpedoing his career through no fault of his own. Just bad writing, bad agents, bad advertising...sheesh, someone get this poor bastard out of that meat grinder.
At least he still has The Count of Monte Cristo under his belt
And now to top it all off, a bad haircut too!
Can we please have Henry Cavill as an *ACTUAL* James Bond already?????
He is too old.
Not the way James Bond is going at the minute. They'd probably make him wear a dress and he'd get ordered round by some broad.
@@ChienaAvtzon He is not too old ! Did you forget that Craig started at 38 ? Brosnan at 41, Dalton at 40 (same age as Cavill) He is the right age to start !
He was already in Two Spy Movies that Tanked. Why is everyone asking for another ?
@@richardtracy8242 - The only people who want Henry Cavill as James Bond, are his cultish super-fans. As in the people who hype him up on social media, but do not show up for his movies. The Broccolis are not going to cast him, because he is not a box-office draw and he is too old and too short.
Awwww, I was looking forward to this film. 😢
That “vascular chamber” malarkey was the biggest plot armor BS I’ve ever seen.
I felt the "Long Kiss Goodnight" and "Romancing the Stone" vibe as soon as you explained the plot of the movie at the start of the video. Holy script splicing, Batman!
Long Kiss....an underrated film, imo
@@travismitchell5672 without question! Can you believe I bought a copy in a Walmart bargain bin for like $5 only a year or two after it came out? I felt like I was stealing it.
Cut and paste.
They even brought Samuel in for the nostalgia...
@@travismitchell5672 Romancing the Stone too. I saw it in the theater and just then found out the Doobie Brothers broke up. SERIOUSLY?
Seeing Drinker walking, is like seeing a fish walk on land 😂🤣😂🤣
hehe, he should have staggered on stage for laughs!
That trailer clip of the "cute" cgi kitty being bounced up towards the screen made me cringe so hard.
The three action set pieces at the end were great.I would even say that two of them were amazing.If you're on the fence about seeing it read the positive comments on Rotten Tomatoes.Alot of people will regret not having seen this on the big screen.
I'm sorry to hear this. From the previews, it looked like it had the potential to be some escapist fun along the lines of "The Kingsmen" and "Bullet Train". Such is life.
I was thinking the same thing. Looked like it might be something I'd actually go to. Now I can save my money
Bullet Train is total garbage.
Bullet train was absolute trash. I couldn’t even finish it
I actually had fun with Argylle, just don’t think about the plot to much tho
Argylle was fun. It was dumb but entertaining. And it's not woke.
Ooof, 200 million dollar budget, this is going to be a major bomb. Already so soon in the year
What?? They could’ve given me some of that money
There is some weird patter going on for past 10 years . The more expensive it gets the more awful it looks.
the amount of plot twists is insane for a film like this and it gives the illusion of it going faster than it actually is
Saved me again, Drinker. I was looking forward to this too but it seems I was deceived...
Whenever I see Bryce Dallas Howard I'm just reminded of that Black Mirror episode she starred in about the social credit system. I thought she did a pretty good job in that role. I'd love to see her in something that makes good use of her abilities and doesn't require the stretch of the imagination that it takes to believe that she had been a spy/assassin. It's unfortunate for her, really. Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu and Darryl Hanna could pull it off in the Kill Bill films. Howard... not so much.
I kind of liked Argylle, but I wish they stuck with the premise the movie was promoted on: she’s a writer that writes what comes true in spy world. I think they couldn’t figure out a way to keep that idea going, but would have made for a far more entertaining 3rd act if they had
That was a good episode
I know it gets criticized but I really enjoyed The Village. Her acting was great especially her scenes with Joaquin Phoenix.
Yup very disappointing to learn that’s not actually what the movie is, between Henry and that plot the trailers advertised i had some hopes we’d get at least a decent film
She's usually great, but totally miscast for this role if she wasn't going to put the physical work in to make the action parts believable. She didn't even need to get super-fit, just do the Tom Cruise in _Collateral_ thing of being unassuming and a little over-the-hill but still retaining razor-sharp reflexes and skills. It would be f*cking amazing to see BDH in a genuine action role. But she needs the commitment to actually follow through with it, think Linda Hamilton in T2, or literally any other physical female action role in the last 20 years. Keri Russell could've played this role in her sleep and been far more believable 🤷🏻♂️
I called that Cavill or any other man wasn't going to be the real Argyle as soon as I saw the trailer - knew it would be some sort of subverted expectation.
it was 100% obvious he wasn't real because there was literally statues of his characters lol
I was hoping it was going to be a Massive Star or someone random Now that I’ve seen this I don’t want to watch lol
I mean, the trailer doesn't exactly hide that Cavill isn't the star? It's pretty clear from one watch that Bryce Dallas Howard is the main character.
@@Sammo212 Not just Cavill, but any of the other male leads.
@@doriandaykin2747 Not just Cavill, but any of the other male leads. Also, just because she's the main character doesn't mean she has to be the badass.
Oh, man! I was actually looking forward to seeing this movie. And how many were they planning? Guess I’ll wait until it hits a streaming service ….in 3 months.
Thank you for saving me the time. I was very close to thinking this would be worth an afternoon. But I should've known. It's crazy, for more than a decade I went to the theater all the time. likely more than once a month on average. Movies were such a huge part of what I loved about storytelling. Now... the last times I went to the theater was Oppenheimer and then Top Gun Maverick a few years before that. Otherwise, it's been at least 5-6 years since I really felt like anything was worth a trip to the theater to enjoy. For a while I thought I had changed, but I've realized it's literally that Hollywood is simply producing mountains and mountains of garbage. I can't understand why or how exactly, but they literally forgot how to tell stories.
It's worth the time. Though this video spoils a lot so you might not enjoy the craziness that unfold. Yes, a lot of it is stupid, but that's part of the charm. It's a ridiculous movie that knows it shouldn't be taken seriously. Listening to the review is honestly just feels like empty edge lord cynicism. There weren't many people in that theater when I watched it, but many of them were audibly having fun with the film.
After watching a few of Samuel L's lesser efforts over the last few years, I concluded that he would do any movie as long as the check cleared the bank.
He hasn't done shit worth watching since Pulp Fiction.
@@darthkek1953 Uh, Django Unchained and Kingsman?
@@technobabble123 👍
@@technobabble123 Django was good small role but they hardly hung the film on him.
He's making his bank can't fault him for that. Remember the guy used to be a crackhead. If someone offered you 5 million dollars for two weeks work who wouldn't take it at 75
Turns have tabled .
Shut it
Turn tables have turned
how the turntables
I had to leave to go to work, and the improvised Ice skates offered the perfect moment. How many sharks can your jump
I was excited to see this film. Now I will not. Thanks, Drinker, for saving me money and two and a half hours. You're the best.
Appreciate you being the canary in the coal mine on these films.
you should watch movies on your own and form your own opinions on shit before letting an old crybaby tell you what to hate and what to like
@@ethanrupeka9472i mean this movie really did suck ass so the fewer people see it cause of this video the better
Henry Cavill's popularity is at an all time high right now, despite all the bad roles he has been into. Granted, he is a fantastic actor so he got that going for him, but I really hope he manages to do something great with his popularity. I am afraid that if he chains too many cursed projects, he will be forgotten. Whereas he has the potential to get an amazing career.
Hopefully his next movie with Guy Ritchy gets a better reception than The man from U.N.C.L.E (which should have done much better)
Him calling absolute bullshit on the Witcher production, was him saying what a lot of us think in general about these awful projects was pretty endearing. Halo did the same thing. Superman is telling these asshole to stop it.
Nothing he has been in through all these years has been a hit..sad but true. Hope the dude gets a huge role he will be rembered and lead a franchise that will be fondly remebered
@@jordanstephens4178which is why I'm véry curious to see his Warhammer 40.000 project .
It’s sad because you can always see how hard he’s going when he’s on-screen. When I first started watching the Witcher, I had no idea who he was or much of anything about the games, books, etc. But I could tell from just his presence and demeanor on screen that he did. Instant style points for me
John Cena not appearing once in this review is consistent with the memes and I'm all for it😂
DEHHHH, "REMINGTON STEELE", WHAT'S THAT? IS THAT A RAZOR DEHHHH?
Let's just say it's a more enjoyable experience than this movie😂
Having seen it, this film can best be described as a plane that takes off smoothly, approaches cruise altitude, has to divert for a mechanical issue, and has a tailbone-rattling skid across the runway to safety at an airport it shouldn't be at.
Yes! The movie starts off decently and then falls apart!
I mean, I figured that'd be the case just from the silly cat scenes in the trailer, but it's still a shame to hear 😞
Can we talk about that scene where she is told to step on the heads of downed security personnel? I felt like I was watching a fanfiction written by a teenage girl. Such bizarre writing
I literally just have to wait for the Drinker to critique any film and then, I know if the film has any meaning…thank you for giving me so much more time!
Here's the hard lesson, guys: Henry Cavill is not coming to save you nor the media you once enjoyed.
Warhammer 40K says otherwise.
@@darthkek1953 no it really doesn’t
@@blacklivesorblackvotes2985+1
@@darthkek1953it says nothing
Why would anyone think he would save this movie? He can only help things if he's got some creative power, that's why people have hope for Warhammer.
It just proves how much Henry needs to be 007 ( only if FWB doesn’t write it)
Was thinking that myself. Would be a perfect new 007.
Too White! Too Staight! Too Male! Too British!
No he doesn't - they usually go for fresher newer actors. Henry's way to over familiar to be Bond, if you disagree ; you totally misunderstood.
This would make a great episode for The Drinker Fixes...
I saw the trailer and thought oh, another action movie, not interested. I thought the same about The Beekeeper but I had a coworker recommend it to me so I will have to go see that. I watched American Fiction and it was far better than I was expecting. The acting was really good and there were some genuinely good laughs in there. I really liked the stark contrast between the real and genuine characters in his family vs the stereotypical characters he deals with in his writing career.
The Beekeeper at least looks fun, Statham has a nose for projects that are, if not exceptional, at least good enough. Comedy or intense action or both, he tends to find decent movies.
Sounds like Jason Bourne flick for MODERN AUDIENCES.
more like JANE Bourne
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I think - and the trailer should have made this VERY evident... it's more Vanilla Sky/Crank: High Voltage than Bourne... It's surrealist and not to be viewed on a 'blockbuster action flick' level. Now, that doesn't make it good, but there are different expectations for one vs the other.
Long kiss goodnight came before Jason Bourne. So if you’re complaining about a female agent, that’s insanely dumb.
Sad thing was, the first part of the film where we're relying on Cavill and Rockwell to sell the action is solid. It's that cool, stylish, and slightly unbelievable secret agent film we all know Vaughn can do. Howard also does well playing the dumpy writer suddenly thrown into this craziness. But then comes what I call 'the vineyard twist' and the entire thing goes straight into the crapper. Even worse, since Howard did absolutely zero training to sell the idea that she is an action star, you can actively see the change in direction and camera work to utilize CGI and cover up the fact she's so bad. This really stands out because less than an hour earlier we were having some solid action scenes. And then the last third of the movie just drags and drags and drags. With Vaughn throwing several twists into the last 40 minutes it's like he has to use them all in this one sitting. With all the women you could have gone with Emily Blunt, Milla Jovovich, Charlize Theron, hell, even Sandra Bullock could have sold it better. Howard did fine when she was playing Elle, but she is not Argylle in any way, shape, or form.
To me she's average at best. Take the Jurassic movies...she's alright but not memorable for that role and could be replaced by so many other better actresses. I liked her father's acting well enough when I was a kid and into Happy Days, but I think he's a much better director and unfortunately, his talent did not pass to his kid.
@@carried9130 Talent in acting or directing? Because she made some good episodes of "The Mandalorian".
@@carried9130 I don’t have any memories of her being memorable in the films I’ve seen her in, so I think your take is on point. The fact she was willing to do this project when it’s blatantly obvious she didn’t want to put the physical training into her craft really bothers me. You can even use Gina Carano as an example. Yeah, she no longer possess the ‘ring ready’ physique that she did when she was in UFC (age and life sometimes results in that), but she still threw down in the Mandalorian series and looked legit as hell. Audiences can buy the idea that she IS that bad ass.
For years she was just a pretty face, like her uncle Clint Howard. Jk but she was just a pretty face for most of her career.
@@RicoRaynn She did the same thing with the Jurassic World sequels. The producers just wanted her to get down to the weight she was in the first movie, and she pitched a fit about "unrealistic body standards" for female actresses. Meanwhile while her costar Chris Pratt is hitting the iron and protein shakes to change from chubby Parks and Rec Andy to a leading superhero and dinosaur game warden. If you want leading parts in action movies, people have to believe that you're capable of action more demanding than working the TV remote.
That Witcher clip where Cavell just goes “Fuck” is the avatar for this era of film making
Here's the thing, I always agree with the Drinker's reviews, but sometimes he over exaggerates. Yeah, the CGI is horrible, there are some plot holes and the pacing is a bit slow. But the movie really is fun and the action scenes are very well choreographed. Granted, it is not a very original movie, but the plot twist is interesting and could have been utilized even better. The movie doesn't take itself seriously and it basically makes fun of all those romantic spy novels out there. All in all, it is a movie worth watching with a couple of mates, it's fun.
@6:19 "And Jesus Christ, fuck off with the cats already!" leading to "What? Lonely women in their mid thirties like nothing better than cats and boxes of wine??" Spot on fucking funny as fuck!
A real cat would be close to impossible to direct, at least to do anything but move intently in a straight line or lounge around. Any cat willing to scratch a dude's eyes out on cue would gladly do it for free at any opportunity.
It goes to show, we're not haters. We were rooting for this film and wanted it to be good.
Totally agree. When the stakes change every 10 minutes there’s no stakes at all.
I thought it was a lot of fun going in with expectations of little cavill. About a 7
I recommend The Long Kiss Goodnight. Thanks for including it, Drinker!
Or Keanu, a R-rated action comedy movie with Key and Peele which also features a cat.
Geena Davis was really good in that film 🎥
Yeah took a girl to go see it and we both collectively thought yeah it was a solid 5/10 okay movie but definitely not rewatchable again. Henry cavill was stellar as always, shame he wasn’t the main focus of the movie and Bryce had okayish performance.
Jesus Crist never would had imagined plot from trailer where Cavill was dancing with wommin.
We are so glad we watched this movie before the review. It was light-hearted and enjoyable. Henry Cavill is probably the only actor of today's era that could pull of being the ultimate imaginary hero with such cool carisma, and he had so much fun doing it. Bryce Dallas Howard was mesmerising both as a lonely writer afraid of everything and slowly rediscovering both the personality that was stolen from her and the love of her life who was waiting patiently and protecting her. The colourful smoke is a metaphor for the joy she feels.
Are you high on Disney fumes or what? :) Satire, perhaps? :)
The whole premise the movie tried to sell the audience on in the trailers was that of an ordinary author whose stories happened to be true and was thrust into the world of espionage without any practical experience. The movie literally took that incredible idea and took all the setup and threw away the payoff. It’s like waiting 5 hours to cook a roast only to discover that not only did you forget to turn the oven on, you forgot to buy the meat in the first place.
best comment here BY FAR
I used to have an agent repping me in my field. She was married to a guy in the same business. I soon realized she wasn't repping me directly. She was giving her husband first crack at the A-1 projects and I was getting what he didn't want. Sometimes. Maybe. Sound familiar, Henry? Seriously, dude, find someone else.
So he got a bad agent and you understand it perfectly. Henry should probably upgrade his resume in Hollyweird by being a producer in his own shows then (I know he's working on Warhammer rn so it's a great start!) and not stoop to their level anymore.
This just makes me sad. We really can't have nice things, can we.
"Ridiculously convoluted" Perfect. Argylle attempts to stuff 100 lbs of content into a 50 lb bag. Look forward to at least 2 prequels/sequels.
What a letdown. It’s a shame, because Matthew Vaughn is capable of so much more.
Should’ve stuck to working on Kingsman.
I know it couldn’t have been all on Matthew Vaughn. He’s already proved himself at least as a competent director. Probably the ever-increasing DEI rules and studio interference.
Anyone remember Romancing the Stone? Hell yes, we all do. Remember that masterpiece and use its memory to pour more scorn on this wretched crippled attempt at what Romancing did so effortlessly and so well.
What an adventure. I was completely enthralled by Romancing the Stone movie when I was a child. Even the sequel is a hundred times better than the adventure movies we get today. What happened? Do people not understand timing or the subtleties of film making or even just decent adventure writing anymore? Makes me wonder what is going on in these film collages these days. How can we go from what we had in the 70s through 2010 to today? Even movies from 2000 to 2010 have been dropping considerably. Why? Shouldn't we be getting better?
The Lost City (2022) was a pretty decent movie that very much reminded me Romancing the Stone.
What a fantastic movie. I think "War of the Roses" was a form of a sequel, wasn't it?
Hell YEAH! Got that one in my personal library... Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, what a GREAT DUO. I hate to say it, but I can watch it alone, or with female company ... LOL🙃
@@dl9248 It's a classic from the times when Hwood made good moves.
Still waiting for your take on monarch series. And damn, henry deserve better.
I started work in a movie theater last spring and get to see them for free if I want. I haven't bothered to watch a single one.
I’m having Long Kiss Goodnight flashbacks (complete with Samuel L Jackson). Except… that was a good movie. (After watching in full). Oh and there you mention it.
To me it was a Knight and Day copy...but I enjoyed Knight and Day. Diaz and Cruise were fun.
OMG. I loved "The Long Kiss Goodnight." Was such a fan of Gina Davis back in 80's and 90's. I still think she's a beautiful woman and a wonderful actress! 🤗
Geena was hot AF, I was a horny teenager in her prime. and "The Long Kiss Goodnight" is one of my favorite movies, easily top 20. The comedy and acting chemistry between her and Sammy J was great.
Geena was a six-foot brickhouse of a woman who was believable as an action girl.
Superb in Thelma and Louise. I saw that for the first time just last year or so. What an amazing movie. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
@@WhiteManOnCampus And managed to look scary at the times needed!!
She was the only reason I watched A League of Their Own and I'm glad I did
It's like a child re-imagined Romancing the Stone and turned that in for a homework assignment.
Don’t forget about the after credit scene where what looks like a younger version of the hacker introduce himself as argyle
“One can sympathize with… uuurp!” Nice touch. 😂
Henry Cavill being the predominant actor used to advertise this movie despite only being in it for about five minutes is like the modern day equivalent of Tom Hanks being used to advertise That Thing You Do.
My wife and I were really looking forward to this. Oh well.
anyways,thanks for the heads-up Drinker🤟