Shawn Levy is Hollywood’s version of the Hometown Buffet. He does everything. Just as famous as a Producer as he is a director, he’s made plenty of fluffy comedy adventures, all of which seem to be practice for this: one of the best movies this summer. It’s formulaic all the way -- it’s supposed to be. It’s filled with Easter eggs; countless references to the movies and games of the past. So, it’s derivative down to its DNA, but it’s also an original screenplay, which is wild. And Ryan Reynolds' snarky attitude works perfectly for a character who’s trying to learn to be human. So it’s a Smörgåsbord, and almost every frame is a delight. It probably won’t resonate, it’s just a little too featherweight. But man, it’s a fun night at the movies.
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