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Summary: THE RUNDOWN IS A MOVIE THAT'S DEFINITELY WORTH CHECKING OUT
Review: A BOUNTY HUNTER [THE ROCK] IS SENT ON ONE FINAL MISSION INTO THE AMAZON TO BRING BACK HIS BOSS'S SON [SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT]. BUT, A LOT OF OBSTACLES STAND IN HIS WAY. HAS VERY GOOD ACTION, AS WELL AS A LOT OF GOOD JOKES. FROM START TO FINISH, THIS IS A PURE CLIFFHANGER. SO FAR, THIS IS THE ROCK'S BEST MOVIE. I RECCOMEND ALL FANS OF THE ROCK GO RENT THIS ONE NOW! AND IF YOU WANNA SEE MORE OF THE ROCK, GO CHECK OUT THE REMAKE OF ''WALKING TALL'' WHICH IS IN THEATRES NOW.
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Summary: Good movie, perfect DVD
Review: I've read so many people whining about various movies being ruined by their DVDs. Well in that case GET THIS MOVIE!!! The movie itself it four stars, while the DVD is flat out five for the commentaries, and ESPECIALLY for the deleted scenes, but I couldn't get myself to take it all the way up to five stars.One thing I love about this movie is the way Travis fails to be the traditional side-kick. He isn't up to the hero's standards, but he isn't useless either. That brings me to my biggest beef with the movie: THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR CUTTING OUT TRAVIS'FIGHT SCENE! While I can understand the commentary explanation that it interferred with the whip-fights pacing, I'm sure a competant editor could have moved it somewhere else. I honestly can't help but feel that it was cut because of the old paranoia that action movies can't be intellegent, and hence can't hold attention for a full standard two hours or longer, despite the Matrix and LOTR films. That's why this movie was cut down to an hour and forty-five minutes, removing not only Travis' showdown with the henchman guy, but also an extended arrival that made it clear the scotsman wasn't just an indifferent pilot, but did feel some desire to see Hatcher go down.
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Summary: Surprisingly good action/comedy
Review: The Rundown is a very good action/comedy that is surprisingly good. The Rock plays retrieval expert, Beck, who is only doing that line of work until he can open his own restaurant. Beck's boss sends him to South America to find and bring back his son, Travis, who is treasure-seeking. Once Beck arrives in South America, he finds more than he bargains for with Travis and a local treasure that is worth millions. I was surprised how much I liked this movie. The action scenes are well choreographed, the dialogue is quick with plenty of one-liners, and the cast is pretty good. For a fun movie with plenty of action and humor, check out The Rundown. The Rock proves once again that he can be the next major action star. He has a presence in the movie just like Schwarzenegger or Stallone. Seann William Scott is also very funny as Travis, the man Beck is assigned to find. The two of them are hilarious as they battle back and forth. Christopher Walker plays Hatcher, the local head honcho straight out of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Rosario Dawson is also good as Mariana, the bartender with a secret. The DVD offers widescreen presentation, deleted scenes, and several featurettes about the action scenes, visual effects, and on-location shooting. For a very good adventure movie with the right blend of humor and action, check out The Rock in The Rundown!
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Summary: Rock and Rundown
Review: The Rock is great in this comedy/action flick. Sean is great as well, his character is a most definately laugh out loud. The action is great as well, what movie with The Rock doesn't have action? Of course it could of had a few adjustment but over all, this is a must see. Its one of your, grab it on dvd and sit at home watch it over and over again type flicks.
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Summary: Neat Action Flick Shows The Rock's Stuff!
Review: This movie is truly Rock-solid; the inimitable pro-wrestler turned actor admirably struts his stuff here in terms of sheer muscular star power and heavyweight charisma, and proceeds to turn the Amazonian jungle upside down in the process. This is certainly no dramatic masterpiece, but all of the cast are excellent in this incredible action movie, especially Christopher Walken, doing a turn as a witty yet egomaniacal villain who simply isn't prepared for the consequences as 'Beck' (the Rock) arrives on his doorstep in his part of the jungle to retrieve the errant son of a gangster he is indebted to. The murder and mayhem that ensue make up two hours of first class entertainment as we find Rock against the world, and the world getting the worst part of the deal. The movie is wonderfully photographed, and the comic moments flow from the opening sequences, when Beck step into a crowded bar to retrieve a debt from a pro football player. The ensuing madness is so well choreographed and played out that it is entirely believable despite the fact that it is strictly super-heroics that the character Rock plays has to deliver to punch, elbow, and drop-kick the whole offensive line of a pro football team in pursuit of his man. Likewise, the bar-room fight scene that sets up the rest of the movie once Beck arrives in Brazil is a study in athletic make-believe, so far out it is both fun and amazing to watch, as long as you can suspend your critical faculties long enough to not laugh out loud at the silliness of some of the supposed stunts. But the Rock never disappoints, and he always entertains! Indeed, like some of the better early Schwarzenegger movies (e.g. 'Predator'), the wit and winsome qualities of both the characters and the plot are indeed quite entertaining despite the fact we all know who is going to win, and thus have very little doubt as to how things will progress as the tale spins along toward its conclusion. Also, one can see that Rock is rising very quickly to fill the action hero void once held by Arnie and Sly Stallone. He has a lot of screen presence, and is a joy to watch in action. What's more, he seems to handle himself very well, and is quite believable on the screen, which is no small feat given the cartoon-like aspects of the story line. All in all, a great action flick, and one you will likely want to include in your video library. Enjoy!
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Summary: Romancing the Stone meets the Odd Couple
Review: The Rock is destined to become the next Arnold Schwartzenegger, and he really proves it in this film. Sean William Scott reprises his usual party boy role, and Christopher Walken also brings back that quirky villain we are used to seeing. The film suprised me. I expected it to be tasteless and dorky, but it was actually action packed, and clever. The action is non-stop (as well as the humor) with good special effects, and extremely impressive stunt work. If you are a fan of the Rock, this is definately the film for you.
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Summary: Man did this movie suck!!!
Review: Short and to the point, the Rock was awesome. He's a terrific action star. But the plot to this movie sucked and the action sequences were just too computer generated, almost to the point of fakeness. The dialogue was extremely lame, and Christopher Walken was a terrible acting bad guy. Seann William Scott was not at his best either. I'm sorry Rock, this movie blew really bad and you need to be better at picking films to star in. I don't know why everyone thinks this movie is awesome, what a waste of my movie.
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Summary: The Rock in South America
Review: "Rundown" really suprised me. I was expecting a streight forward adventure flick. What I got was an over the top action opus. The Rock plays Beck, an L.A. bounty hunter who's working off his own debt to a loan shark. For his last job, he is assigned to retrieve Travis (Scen William Scott). Travis is an Indiana Jones wanna-be who is in South America looking for a lost Incan idol. Along the way, Beck and Travis run afowl of the local mob guy Hatcher (Christopher Walken). Now they are running through the tropical rainforests, and having several misadventures involving gurrella rebels, waterfalls, and monkeys. The Rock is all right, still seemed a little wooded, though. Scott is funny, but is subdued here from his "American Pie" persona because of the PG-13 rating. Christopher Walken is a lot of fun with his scene chewing heavy. The action is very highly stylized. The Rock seems able to fly, and he seems to have superheroic endurence and an impossible tolerence for pain. The stunts are good, except they are on level like a video game, kind of like "The Matrix". That is where the movie is won or lost for me, and I liked it, for better or for worse. So, "Rundown" is a light comedy adventure, suitable for the whole family.
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Summary: "Romancing the Stone" meets "Commando"
Review: Can't you just imagine the Hollywood pitch meeting that resulted in "The Rundown"? "Let's see... 'The Rock' will be this really tough bounty-hunter who gets sent to the Amazon River basin to bring back a wanna-be archaeologist (Seann William Scott)... he has to get him out of this hick mining town run by the evil boss (Christopher Walken)... but, in the process, they get lost in the rain-forest! While trying to get back to civilization, they stumble across a priceless treasure and have to keep it from the bad guys! See, it's 'Romancing the Stone' and 'Commando' all in one! It's a can't miss movie!" Actually, it _is_ a can't miss concept. The lighweight plotting is fleshed out with humor and decent acting by all players. Scott is nothing to write home about, but Rosario Dawson's barmaid character adds beauty and depth. Walken does his usual turn playing the psychotic mine owner. And the Rock has all the requisite charisma, athletic ability and charm to fully justify a 'Rundown 2'. This is a light, fun action movie that is simple entertainment at its best.
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Summary: This is actually really GOOD!
Review: Anyone who has read my reviews knows I don't pander to crap. A typical `bad'-good-guy-trying-to-clear-his-lfe flick, this film really is a fun movie to watch.First off, after The Scorpion King, I was sure The Rock's celebrity was destined to be one-dimensional. After this film, I have to admit I was wrong. He can act, he can do the tough scenes, and he can actually be funny in a long cut rather than short one-liners. From Christopher Walken cast as a Jungle Gold Slaver, to Deklan, the moronic Scottish bush pilot no one can understand, this film is filled with a deluge of characters. Sean Scott is the son of a gangster, and is living in the jungles trying to find `El Gato de Diablo' a gold artifact. The Rock is a truly honest strong-arm who hates guns ("Nasty things happen when I am involved with guns..."), and is hired to bring him home. Seems like a typical formula film. But every character, including the jujitzu forest rebels ("they are very short...") is bizarre in their own right. And there is a slew of humor in this film (my favorite is The Rock getting face-humped by a Rhesis Monkey while he's hung up in a pig-snare, and Scott is yelling at him to be dominant...hilarious!). Walken is...well...Walken, and a perfect choice in his role. He says every line in the Walkenesque prose we have learned to love. Scott shows he can play the rough adventure hero. He gets his ASS kicked over and over. This kid has such a future... The soundtrack accentuates, rather than creates, the scene and tempo. The action sequences are a la Brian De Palma (quick clips, snap close-ups) and there's a bit of the Matrix thrown in. The whip-fight scene near the end is phenomenal! This flick was FUN. A great mix of humor and adventure. And I can see a sequel with Scott and the Rock coming. I can't recommend this as a rental. I have to recommend it as an own-it. I have watched mine 3 times already.
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