The Fall Guy

"For stunt performers, the mark of a job well dome is invisibility." Zachary Lee, in Think Christian https://thinkchristian.net/

For Mother's Day my daughter and I went to see the new movie, The Fall Guy, and it was a blast. I wanted to see it not out of nostalgia for the TV series—it was okay, but not my favorite— but because Zachary Lee from Think Christian wrote about the movie's parallels with a servant lifestyle. I was curious to see how he came up with that.

There’s a lot to like in this movie; nonstop action, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blount, as the likeable protagonists; a deeper understanding of the people behind all those spectacular stunts; and a sweet plot with several twists and turns. Plus, it’s PG-13 which is a relief to my sensibilities. The set-up of a humble Colt Seavers, the main character, shown against the braggadocio of the star he stunt-doubles for illustrates the value and necessity of all the anonymous people of substance who do the difficult jobs without looking for recognition. The apostle Paul tells us to not think more highly of ourselves than we ought to, and this movie demonstrates that perfectly, but it does it in an entertaining and novel way. It really is a fun, satisfyingly enjoyable movie and if you happen to pick up on how indispensable every worker bee in a supporting role is, that’s a bonus.