Overview
Red Notice is a Netflix original movie that was released in November 2021. It’s an astonishing ensemble action-comedy film that features star and former wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. The film is a Netflix proprietary feature, so it is self produced by Netflix. Also, the film was directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who is most known for his work on Dodgeball and Central Intelligence.
Film Synopsis
John Hartley (portrayed by Dwayne Johnson) is an FBI profiler that narrators the film’s plot, and he is tasked to catch the greatest art thief, Nolan Booth (played by Ryan Reynolds). Booth tries to procure Cleopatra’s golden eggs, which are considered as one of the most valuable and rare artifacts. All of this goes south when another infamous thief, who goes by the name “The Bishop” (performed by Gal Gadot), comes on the scene.
Now, Hartley has to team up with Booth, so they can jointly defeat The Bishop and help Hartley clear his name from the phony crime accusations. What follows next is a stunning array of action-packed turns, filled with high-class thievery, and numerous betrayals. The film provides the audience with never-before-visited places of Rome, Russia, and Argentina whilst laughing throughout the comedy filled action.
Cast and Characters
Dwayne Johnson as John Hartley – An exceptional FBI profiler who gets tangled in a web of lies and is compelled to work with a notorious art thief.
Ryan Reynolds as Nolan Booth – A self-proclaimed master thief and the world’s most charming and witty art burglar.
Gal Gadot as The Bishop – A diabolical yet intelligent criminal with her own motives.
Ritu Arya as Inspector Urvashi Das – An Interpol officer set on capturing the world’s most wanted criminals.
Chris Diamantopoulos as Sotto Voce – A powerful and unforgiving arms dealer who is an important figure in the hunt for Cleopatra’s eggs.
Themes and Genre
Red Notice’s narrative unfolds to be an action comedy heist thriller, making sure the viewers are on the edge of their seats. The overarching issues include the following:
Betrayal and Trust – The constant shifting allegiances make such conflicts ever-present in the film.
Comedy and Action – The hilarious action scenes have been skillfully blended with an unbending Ryan Reynolds humor.
Heists and Art Theft – A race against time to find lost artifacts in the world’s most famous places, as in the most famous classic heist movies such as Ocean’s Eleven and Indiana Jones, is the main theme.
Critique Reception
Critics had mixed feelings towards the film, while the audience loved the film overall. Critics acknowledged that there were some flaws such as the fact that Red Notice did not portray great storytelling and matched to a typical Hollywood action movie. Checking the reviews, it was clear that audiences were impressed with the performance from the three leads, the actors and all the production value they put into the film.
Reaction From the Audience
Even with such non-enthusiastic reviews, Red Notice emerged out to be one os the highest streamed films on Netflix. In their hundreds of reviews, fans appreciated the meshing of comedy along with the great action done and of course, Johnson, Reynolds and Gadot were great. The film provided great entertainment value and let audiences escape for some time, thus allowing viewers to actually enjoy and appreciate the film.
Revenue Through Box Office And Online Streaming
Right after the movie got released, Red Notice was setting records left and right. Some of the notable records include:
Achieving the title of Netflix’s most viewed film within 24 hours from the release.
Being able to gain more than 364 million viewing hours within the first month after the release. Red Notice also beat the record of most watched Netflix original film.
Owning the title of first Netflix movie to reach a considerable audience and viewership along with the popularity of the leading trio.
Likelihood Of A Sequel To The Film
With the enormous success of Red Notice, Netflix decided to move ahead with the sequels. Sources claim that both Red Notice 2 and Red Notice 3 are being worked on. The same cast are most likely to reprise their roles in these thrilling installments.
Final Thoughts
With Red Notice being a heist action comedy, it promises to help you unwind, and that it does. While remaining within the restrictions of the heist genre, the film’s cameos, laughter, and capture scenes breaking scoff type as the icing on the cake for casual action enthusiasts.