The Man from Toronto 2022 Let's get that out of the way here and now. What starts out with an interesting premise, with solid talent behind it, quickly turns into a pointless mess that isn't exciting, fun, or interesting. Even with actors like Kaley Cuoco and Woody Harrelson, the sheer madness at the center of the film keeps you from laughing even during its absurd hour and 50-minute runtime.
Relying on total suspension of disbelief, The Man from Toronto centers on Kevin Hart's Teddy, a failed gym guru who, in an effort to do something for his wife Ruth (Jasmine Mathews), rents a cabin for a little getaway. , the only problem is the printer ran out of ink. That little mistake leads to Teddy ending up in the wrong house and being mistaken for the enigmatic Man from Toronto.
Stars: Kaley Cuoco, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Hart
With a plot afoot and Teddy the only way in, the US government decides to use him to infiltrate the criminal underworld. This plan quickly derails when the real Randy "The Man from Toronto" (Woody Harrelson) realizes what's going on and will go to any lengths to secure his payday and finish the job he was hired to do. With everything starting to fall apart and the job going from bad to worse quickly, Teddy and Randy must band together to get things done.
If that narrative sounded like a bunch of word salad, don't worry, you're not the only one who thinks that. The Man from Toronto, despite its opening scenes and some interesting concepts at the core of the movie, never seems to make any sense. A suspension of disbelief is expected in an action comedy, but when nothing makes sense and every new scene feels like a new derailment, the movie quickly runs out of steam.
Kevin Hart's Teddy feels too clumsy to be mistaken for a trained, near-perfect contract interrogator. Known for being a man of few words, Woody Harrelson's The Man From Toronto brings a sense of mystery and intimidation to everything he does. That contrast in dynamics is what's supposed to bring the comedy to the movie, but it never quite works.
He didn't think the Teddy in the movie could function in normal society, much less in the world of spies and black ops. The film also fails to make logical sense of the relationship between Teddy and The Man From Toronto, so when major changes take place in the film's third act, they feel undeserved and ultimately lack the emotional impact they could. have had.
That doesn't even touch the plot of the movie or the running time of the bananas. At one hour and 50 minutes, The Man from Toronto beats his welcome. There's potentially solid 90-minute gameplay at the core of this bloated blockbuster, but it just relies on random plot concepts, action set pieces that lack foundation, and a core story that never really feels or is truly memorable.