Film Overview"The Good Guy" is a romantic-comedy drama debuted in 2009, written and directed by Julio DePietro. The film focuses on the theme of love, deceptiveness, career, and overcoming confusion for self-discovery. The story includes not one however "two good guys" contending for the heart of one female, showing the complexity of love and relationships in New York City's Wall Street background.
Main CharactersThe movie's lead role is Beth (Alexis Bledel), a pretty urban conservationist who wants an excellent, dependable person. Tommy (Scott Porter) is a respectful, lovely, and seemingly "best" Wall Street warrior who has an immediate attraction to Beth and pursues a relationship with her. Daniel (Bryan Greenberg) is an easygoing and honest tech geek, a contrast to his machismo-driven Wall Street associates, who ends up being involved in a love triangle with Beth and Tommy.
Plot and Narrative ArcTommy, the successful Wall Street player, wins over Beth regardless of his ostensibly charming however inherently manipulative nature. He presents himself as the "good guy" through his charm and success, but his real colors start to unmask when he includes Danny, his generic "nice man" subordinate, in an extreme world of Wall Street to make him a male.
On the other hand, Daniel, a seemingly low-ranking worker yet real at heart, forms a distinct bond with Beth as they sign up with a local book club. As Daniel and Beth's friendship grows, the film progressively reveals Tommy's doubtful alpha male tactics in both his expert and individual life.
When Tommy begins to feel his location threatened by a newcomer Cash (Andrew McCarthy), he forwards Danny as a pawn in his business game, escalating the stress between their friendship and Beth's love.
Climax and ResolutionThe climax of the movie shows up when Beth starts to question her options after seeing Tommy's manipulative organization practices. Suddenly, Tommy's strategy backfires, leading to Danny unconsciously outsmarting him in a shifty financial investment, showing Tommy's ultimately destructive journey to be the king business raider.
Consequently, the love triangle becomes more complex when Beth understands that the idea of the good guy she has of Tommy is flawed and finds herself drawn to Daniel, the real hero.
The movie concludes with the realizations and self-growth of the characters. Tommy finds himself at the bottom of his career through his devastating ambition. Daniel successfully goes up the corporate ladder, carrying newfound confidence and knowledge. Beth lastly comprehends that being charmed is various from being respected and taken care of, choosing her real "hero" in the end - Daniel.
Critical Reception"The Good Guy" presents a fairly stereotyped representation of Wall Street lives however shows interesting by including complex love triangles and character contrasts. The turn-around of the characters and the expedition of 'what does it mean to be a hero' concept made the movie an interesting watch. The movie has gotten mixed reviews from critics, praised for the sound efficiencies by the lead actors, however slammed for its predictable plot. It offers a rejuvenating point of view on the typical 'good guy' prototype while mixing it intriguingly with the Wall Street environment.
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