A bit akin to a bit of pate or caviar, along with a good stout.
As written and directed by Shane Black, it should delight anyone with a Lethal Weapon mindset – only in this case one of the nice guys may be the most improbable of all private dicks. Don’t even begin thinking in terms of Marlowe or Spade. This is a guy who wouldn’t notice the girl trying to sit in his lap while standing up.
For fans of Lou Costello, well. I won’t go there.
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are the leads in this odd bromance, with support from some equally unbalanced players, with the exception of young Angourie Rice as the straight duo’s straight man.
You’ll also find one character, who by direction or otherwise, gives some of the worst line-readings I’ve heard since actors had to speak into flower pots.
Beautifully shot (digitally) by Phillipe Rousselot, the resultant 4k UHD disc is a pleasant affair, along with audio in DTS-HD MA 5.1.
A fun and mindless way to spend two hours.
There are actually two 4k releases of The Nice Guys – one direct from WB, and the other from UK’s Second Sight Fils, which adds more special features and a new Dolby Atmos mix.
Image (Dolby Vision)
Forensic – 10
NSD – 10
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 5.1 / Dolby Atmos – Second Sight)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors – Yes
Makes use of and works well in 4k – 7
Worth your attention – Yes
Slipcover rating – 2
Looks like Film – n/a
Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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