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The Rundown
2003
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35
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3.2
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1.5
Also like rocky road, its bound to attract flies if you leave it lying around, and, more to the point, too much of it is likely to make you gag.
Austin Chronicle
4.4
The jungle locations give the film a texture and beauty that underlines the outsized characters.
Rogerebert
2.5
Rent it, skip most of the walk through the jungle stuff with just The Rock and Scott, and you may actually enjoy it.
Screen Rant
3.0
And his low key appeal helps nudge Peter Bergs derivative but good natured light action picture in the direction of breezy entertainment, rather than ..
Tv Guide
3.1
Some of the stunt work in these good scenes really hits hard, and certain moments leave us in a cold sweat.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
For a good amount of time, the materials simple premise holds up, even though a lot of this would be just plain stupid if it werent so entertaining.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
This said, dont expect too much especially if The Rundown ends up sustaining its takeoff with audiences, as unthreatening Hollywood fare is wont to do ..
Usa Today
3.5
It is slick, has a solid screenplay, a great action hero in The Rock, and a good supporting cast of actors.
Lariat
3.5
This is a wise decision.When the film ultimately, inevitably, does become gun heavy, it certainly loses its creative edge.
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
The Rock (ne Dwayne Douglas Johnson) has real star qualityimagine Steven Seagal with charm, humor and screen presencebut even he needs a script.
News Review
2.0
Not a single character behaves with any logic at all, but at least theyre colourful and energetic enough to keep our interest.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
In short, Welcome to the Jungle combines likeable characters with good gags and decent action sequences as a result, its whole lot of Big Dumb Fun and ..
View London
3.5
Backed by a strong cast and clever direction, The Rock turns The Rundown into the breeziest adventure of the season.
Film Journal
3.0
And, I suppose, the action sequences will satisfy most fans of this genre.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
So Im surprised and delighted to report that The Rundown is actually a lot of fun, mostly because The Rock, simply by standing there and being The Roc ..
Ew
3.5
This is a fun action flick for anyone, but guys will love it more.
Cinema Crazed
3.5
Johnny Depp proved in this summers Pirates of the Caribbean that a commercial blockbuster can provide a little breathing room for an actor to deliver ..
Slate
3.0
The Rundown is a likeable action movie with an almost loveable star.
Common Sense Media
3.8
One could say he has a talent for trash, except that sounds condescending, and nobody who makes a movie as entertaining as The Rundown deserves condes ..
Sf Gate
1.9
As a vehicle for Dwayne Johnsons wrestling alter ego The Rock, the essential action drive of The Rundown is pure cotton candy, and while not particula ..
Slant Magazine
1.3
Action movies are a tricky genre.When they manage to be creative, fast paced, and pulse pounding, there is nothing quite like the experience of watchi ..
The Movie Boy
3.5
Johnsons performance is solid an alluring mix of charisma, confidence and muscle, but with a vulnerability that makes him seem more human than the ave ..
Bullz-Eye
4.5
And it keeps The Rundown moseying along a lot longer than it deserves to.
Flickfilosopher
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture.
ReelViews
3.8
What makes The Rundown more entertaining than other films of its genre are the wonderful performances by stars The Rock and Scott.
Hollywood
3.5
But its action scenes are fresh and imaginative, it maintains an ingratiating tongue in cheek approach throughout, and its characters are funny and en ..
Seattle Pi
3.1
You got your Seann William Scott, you got your Christopher Walken, and you got your the Rock.
Groucho Reviews
3.1
(The Rock) seems to be winking at the audience as if to say, Yeah, I know its dumb. But arent you having a great time
Spliced Wire
2.5
Still, the actors ensure that the movie never becomes all out boring and The Rock has this ability to elevate even mediocre material to something watc ..
Reel Film
2.0
Too often brings guffaws at all the wrong moments, when its not being simply too stupid for words.
The Star
3.1
Still, this cheeky action thriller qualifies as something of a pleasant surprise.
Deseret News
4.5
Providing good chemistry as the audacious bounty and general irritant, Scott proves an expert foil for the straight ahead would be restaurateur.Dawson ..
Varia Gate
1.0
As a kids TV series this might be acceptable, as an action movie its a huge no no.And not even a blast of the Guns n Roses song!
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.8
The Rundown Review By Joe Lozito View all articles by Joe Lozito Good old fashioned actioner with The Rock taking his place in the Ahnuld role as a re ..
Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
The characters are one dimensional but the cast is pleasant enough.
Montreal Film Journal
4.0
The frenetically edited fight sequences will satisfy the blood lust of the target audience.
News Week
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.2
Stripped of the silly loincloth and given something resembling real dialogue to deliver, The Rock exudes an infectious sense of fun.
Flip Side Archive
3.8
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Freep
3.1
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail
Movie Eye
2.8
Unfortunately, the films wildly uneven pace and reliance on slower expository scenes has the unfortunate effect of diffusing the comedy that keeps the ..
Nicks Chager
3.5
This is truly what distinguishes great, bloated action from merely lame action.
Films Nobs
4.0
The Rundown is smooth over everything filmmaking. ast enough to keep its audience hopped up on adrenaline throughout, and smart enough to leave them w ..
Juicy Cerebellum
3.5
As dirctor, Berg has a good feel for what his actors can do, giving us all this overblown action and camera mugging while still making it feel like an ..
Web Archive
3.1
While you wont exactly walk out humming the plot, The Rundown should go down quite decently with popcorn.
Seattle Times
2.5
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