The Rundown
03-24-04, 07:34 AM
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just watched it last night,
a damn good effort by the Rock and Stifler
who did the action choreography?
it was very well done, especially the fight with the "little people", some of the hits looked painfully realistic
gotta love that Arnie cameo too
a damn good effort by the Rock and Stifler
who did the action choreography?
it was very well done, especially the fight with the "little people", some of the hits looked painfully realistic
gotta love that Arnie cameo too
03-24-04, 07:46 AM
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My cousin did utility stunts in that film... Andy Cheng was the stunt coordinator and he's done alot of movies with Jackie Chan as his stunt double and sometimes doing stunt coordination or assistant fight choreogropher. He hasn't had a big break yet - he's still an up-and-comer.
03-24-04, 02:26 PM
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Yep'. The director and choreographer sure knew their stuff here. The entire film had a strong pitch of energy. The Rock has an undeniable talent and presense. It's like the guy actually grew up watching the best of 60's-early 90's action films. You know, back when action films didn't usually suck. And his acting was more than sufficent for an action film.
It sucks that it wasn't very big at the movies. I was pretty sure it would be. But, in talking to my family about it, I gathered that a lot of people weren't interested because it had "The Rock".
It sucks that it wasn't very big at the movies. I was pretty sure it would be. But, in talking to my family about it, I gathered that a lot of people weren't interested because it had "The Rock".
03-24-04, 03:14 PM
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It was a very good Action flick and the rock did a great job if you ask me. I was very much surprised on how good it was
03-24-04, 03:27 PM
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I was disappointed with the Scorpion King, but this movie was very good. Not the best movie, but a solid, well done action flick. This movie helped shake my prejudice of The Rock. Although I never disliked him, I never took him too seriously.
The director is Peter Berg, who did Very Bad Things, but is best known as an actor (he played Dr. Billy Kronk on "Chicago Hope" for 5 years). I immediately recognized his voice on the commentary.
The director is Peter Berg, who did Very Bad Things, but is best known as an actor (he played Dr. Billy Kronk on "Chicago Hope" for 5 years). I immediately recognized his voice on the commentary.
03-24-04, 03:28 PM
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It was okay. The ONLY problem I had with it was Sean. He plays the same stupid ass character which is highly annoying. Beyond him, the movie was good. Cut him out and it probably would have been outstanding! Walking tall is looking like a very good film, I cant wait to see it next week. Hellboy first, then Walking tall.
03-24-04, 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by Fok
Aparently the Rock is retiring from wrestling? Its a shame, because wrestling made him who he is and I enjoyed his WWE matches.
Aparently the Rock is retiring from wrestling? Its a shame, because wrestling made him who he is and I enjoyed his WWE matches.
04-16-04, 03:57 PM
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I'm not sure why - but I found The Rundown to be really boring. Not that it was slow - it wasn't, it was just tired and boring.
I'm not sure why - but I found The Rundown to be really boring. Not that it was slow - it wasn't, it was just tired and boring.
One question, though, to those that have seen the deleted scenes on the DVD: has there been any mention (commentary, maybe) about why the alternate ending wasn't used, mainly after they got outside. That whole, "Do you like thunder, what about lightning?" was pretty damn annoying. Maybe that's just me.
Glad I rented it and didn't buy it. I may watch it again if I see it on TV.
04-16-04, 07:52 PM
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I for one enjoyed it. The Rock really impressed me, and Seann William Scott was great playing opposite him. Great chemistry, and it made for a very enjoyable movie. I was impressed with how Peter Berg directed the film, considering he'd never directed an action film before.
04-17-04, 01:58 AM
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I rented this when I couldn't find anything else and I wasn't expecting much. I was very surprised when I liked it a lot.
The action was well done and the comedy made me laugh.
I'd watch it again.
The action was well done and the comedy made me laugh.
I'd watch it again.
05-08-04, 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by slop101
I'm not sure why - but I found The Rundown to be really boring. Not that it was slow - it wasn't, it was just tired and boring.
I'm not sure why - but I found The Rundown to be really boring. Not that it was slow - it wasn't, it was just tired and boring.
