The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle)

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This film follows Beck, a bounty hunter, working for a man he owes money to. He agrees to a final retrieval. He sets out to Brazil to find his boss' son, Travis Walker. Beck soon finds himself pulled into the search of el Gato Diablo (the devil cat, a golden statue).  Travis is the only person in El Dorado (Helldorado) who knows where el Gato Diablo is located. This makes him a target for Hatcher, a man who owns the mine and all other commerce in the town. It also makes him the target for the rebels fighting against Hatcher. 

This film was directed by Peter Berg, and is a comedic action film. This film was Dwayne Johnson's first true Hollywood role. This film was a good start for his career. The cinematography at times makes the film appear like a cheesy cartoon, as does its story. The story has a good premise for an action comedy film. The story as creates it as a generic action film, but it gives it some heart. At the same time the cinematography complimented the natural background of the jungle around the actors. The action was good in this film. Dwayne doesn't use guns in this film until the end. This allowed for some good basic action even if it was slightly glamorized by Hollywood effects. The physical action takes audiences back to Bruce Lee style films where one man takes down hundreds. This film, even though its an action comedy, is a very clean film. The film can get over the top in its comedy, but it does good in action. Children can watch it without being exposed to something too negative. (Watch out for monkeys!)

The cast worked well together. They kept themselves from going too over the top, and created a decent comedic action film. Dwayne Johnson, the Rock, played the role of Beck. He was good in this role. He let go of his pride and presented himself as more than just a wrestler. Seann William Scott played the role of Travis Walker. He was great in this film. He gave the film a lot of comedic timing. Rosario Dawson played the role of Marianna. She was good playing the female fighter. Christopher Walken played the role of Hatcher. He was an amazing villain for this film. He gave his character humour without lessing his villainous personality. 

 I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! It was a good action comedy film. It did get cartoonish at times, but it gave a generic story heart. 

Answer to last blog: Dwayne Johnson voice acted in the film Planet 51, and starred in the film Walking Tall. 

Que: Which action star made a cameo appearance in the beginning of this film?

Sylvester Stallone

Steve Austin

Bruce Willis

Arnold Schwarznegger