Review of The Rundown (2003) by Andrew S — 14 Sep 2009
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Of all the wrestlers to try their hand at acting, only Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson showed he has not only the physical skills, but the actual acting chops to become the next big action star.
This gem from 2003 is easily his best film to date, and was a perfect balance of action and comedy. Teamed with Seann William Scott (also HIS best movie) it's the story of a "collector" who is sent to the Amazon to retrieve the wayward son of tough crime boss.
While there, he runs afoul of another crime boss, played to practiced perfection by the one and only Christopher Walken. Since Johnson's character despises guns, what we get are some of the toughest, most inventive fistfights in recent years.
Director Peter Berg keeps things moving at a lightning pace, and makes great use of the jungle surroundings. Not only for the composition of shots, but for fitting it into the storyline. Johson and Scott make a great team, create believable characters, and have actual chemistry.
It's too bad the movie was not successful, because these are two characters I would've like to see more of. It also would have prevented Johnson from being reduced to a Disney bitch. He's capable of so much more.
Like this movie. Let's hope the opportunity comes along someday.
This review of The Rundown (2003) was written by Andrew S on 14 Sep 2009.
The Rundown has generally received positive reviews.
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