Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Martial Arts, Buddies, Cult Classic
Tagline: cut to the chase september 26
Plot: In the always rough, have-to-be tough urban jungle of Los Angeles, there are men like Beck (THE ROCK)…well, not exactly like Beck—a man who uses whatever means are necessary to retrieve whatever he is paid to bring back. A marker, a late payment or a Super Bowl ring from a quarterback with gambling debts—Beck doesn’t differentiate and simply relies on his wits, his “let’s get this over with” attitude and his devastating physical prowess to get the job done. For him, it’s a simple, multiple-choice world: (A) Beck’s way, (B) Beck’s way with force, or (C)…there is no “C.”Beck doesn’t go looking for trouble, and he doesn’t like making trouble for anyone, either. Unfortunately, trouble is what he’s hired to clean up, and there’s one final mess he’s got to get out of before he can leave it all behind. And this one just keeps getting more and more tangled, like the Amazon jungle he’s been sent to in The Rundown. At the center of his current trouble is a wise-ass named Travis (SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT), a fast-talking double dealer whose dad has commissioned Beck to retrieve from a lingering adventure in Brazil. Travis proves to be more of a handful than Beck expected, not only because of his mouth and his heels-dug-in reluctance to leave, but because of a couple of other complications he
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 Director Peter Berg's The Rundown is an unexpectedly entertaining and well-executed action comedy carried comfortably by Seann William Scott and The Rock--who reveals his classy transition from WWE star to a charming and charismatic big-screen action hero.  --Guylaine Cadorette (Hollywood.com)
The director, Peter Berg, keeps the predictable story line on course without developing a truly compelling momentum in the action sequences or finding anything fresh in the interaction of the stock characters.--Dave Kehr (The New York Times)
Schwarzenegger passes a figurative torch to The Rock, and another majorly mediocre buddy action comedy is born.--Andrew O'Hehir (Salon)
"THE RUNDOWN," like most action movies starring monster athletes, is not going to be shortlisted for the American Film Institute's trove of national treasures. There's nothing in this movie that hasn't been Vin Diesel'd or Van Damme'd to death before.--Desson Howe (Washington Post)
While many have doubted if a wrestler could ever actually be a credible actor, the Rock slaps the skepticality out of their mouths!  --Clark Parker (MovieWeb)
The action/comedy we've been waiting for! A wonderfully enjoyable comedic thrill ride that solidifies The Rock's place as successor to the action throne. --Derek May (MovieWeb)
It's a shame that such a promising movie had to be dragged down by miscasting or poor editing, but "The Rundown" gives us hope that The Rock can carry on in the fine tradition of American shoot-'em-ups.--Jeffrey M. Anderson (San Francisco Examiner)
The film is aimed to please and will satisfy many moviegoers for the most part, as it is light and has them them walk out feeling the emotions they wanted from the very beginning. For those moviegoers of whom, perhaps, are over 16-years old, however, TheRundown will probably be a silly experience that might persuade a really funny movie rental afterwards to make up for the downtime. C--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
Scott moves from the "American Pie" series to the action arena without giving up his likable goofiness, while Walken gives us another of his hilariously deadpan psycho villains. --Jack Mathews (New York Daily News)
The Rock wisely leaves all the acting to his co-stars. He's slowly growing as an actor and hasn't bitten off anything more than he can chew. Adding comedy to the tough guy that was his stock in trade is a good second step. 6.5/10--Chuck Schwartz (The Cranky Critic)
Passable entertainment that is notable primarily as The Rock’s successful vehicle to action stardom. 70/100--Dan Jardine (Apollo Guide)
But the biggest problem with The Rundown is the lack of chemistry between The Rock and Scott. The potential is certainly there, but the film never slows down long enough for the two actors to establish it.  --David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
The characters are one-dimensional but the cast is pleasant enough. The Rock knows how to be menacing but he’s also willing to be in on the joke, Seann William Scott is still playing a variation of Stifler but it hasn’t grown tired  --Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
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| Directed by |
Peter Berg
Very Bad Things, Friday Night Lights, Splinter Cell: The Movie |
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R.J. Stewart
Major League II, And God Created Woman, Xena: Warrior Princess |
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Harry Gregson-Williams
Shrek 2, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Kingdom of Heaven |
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| The Rundown is an entertaining action flick with a solid plot, some fun action set pieces, good chemistry/dialogue between the two leads and some great fights. 7.5/10 -- (CHUD.com)
If you don't mind Stiffler, and it will take a high threshold of tolerance to put up with him, this People's Movie should be a fun watch. 4/10--'Le Apprenti' (Movie-Vault.com)
Fans of The Rock will no doubt adore the action, while Walken is amusing as ever, but the rest is relentlessly dull.  --Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
Passable entertainment that is notable primarily as The Rock’s successful vehicle to action stardom. 70/100--Dan Jardine (Apollo Guide)
Enjoyably dumb action comedy that benefits from an eclectic cast, some good jokes and a couple of inventive action sequences.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
The greatest amount of dumb-assed monkeyshines in the jungle since 'Congo'. 6/10--Anton Bitel (Movie Gazette)
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