docm-32304 This movie is the definition of entertainment! No BS, No emoting, no pandering. It starts fast and moves along at a great pace. Johnson has charisma as an actor and just keeps getting better. The action scenes are fantastic and it's hard to pick out a favorite one. Seann Scott is positively hilarious as the wisecracking little target of Dwayne's hunt. Their back and forth reminds me of Crash and Eddie from Ice Age 2 fearlessly taking on Diego. Rosario Dawson is as sexy as ever as the bartender and what can I say about Christopher Walken? He's his usual self delivering a quirky role yet again. If you love funny action/comedy, this is a keeper.

Tweekums Protagonist Beck wants to be a chef but he can't pay off his debts let alone buy a restaurant so he is acting as a private debt collector for a shady character named Billy Walker. Walker offers him a job that will clear his debts and pay for the restaurant. He is to head deep into the Brazilian jungle and bring back Wilder's wayward son Travis. It won't be easy though; the whole area belongs to Cornelius Hatcher, a mine owner who is brutally using the local population. If that weren't enough Travis doesn't want to go home; he believes he has discovered the location of 'O Gato do Diabo', 'The Cat of the Devil'; a priceless ancient gold artefact. Inevitable, after various difficulties Beck and Travis end up going after the Gato and must ultimately confront Wilder and his thugs.One might consider this a sub-Indiana Jones adventure but that would be a little unfair; the plot may be a little flimsy but that doesn't matter as it supplies action and laughs throughout. Dwayne Johnson, in an early role where he is still solely credited as 'The Rock', shows that he has what it takes to lead an action film; not surprisingly he is great in the action scenes but he is also humorous and makes his character likable. When first introduced I feared Sean William Scott's Travis would be annoying but ultimately he proved to be very funny. Christopher Walken is a great villain and there is solid support from Rosario Dawson as a barmaid who is more than she seems. There is also a small but enjoyable performance from Ewen Bremner as the bush pilot whose strong accent makes him hard for characters to understand. The action is nicely varied with plenty of fights, some gunplay and even bad guys with bullwhips... if that weren't enough there is also a troop of monkeys that prove to be hilariously disturbing. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to anybody wanting exciting rather than brutal action and plenty of laughs.

CANpatbuck3664 Everybody has a few of those movies that they like and go back to even when nobody understands what you like so much about it. I don't think this movie is beyond defending, there's a reason that even today they talk about a sequel. But if you made me stand up in front of a room full of critics and asked me what makes the Rundown such a good action/adventure movie, the argument might be tough to verbalize. I think what makes this movie memorable are the super fun to watch action scenes, the great comedic chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Sean William Scott and it captures the swashbuckling experience taking advantage of the atmosphere.*Minor Spoilers Ahead* Beck (Dwayne Johnson) is a recovery expert who handles the tough jobs. You send him when you expect the mark to fight or run before they give up what's due. At the beginning of the movie, he steps into a nightclub to get back some money owed to his boss from a star college QB who loves to gamble. Even though he's with some of some other college football stars, his boss Walker (William Lucking) orders him to take his championship ring as collateral until he can pay back the loan. Beck tries to do it peacefully but ends up fighting with 6 different football players. He's able to get the ring but is ambushed by a competing bounty hunter and loses it.He gets back to Walker who laughs at his misfortune. Beck doesn't want to do this anymore and isn't taking jobs because he enjoys the work. He's indebted to Walker and is trying to work off his debt. Beck tries to walk out but Walker barks at him to get back in line. One last job awaits him, Walker gives him the assignment of tracking down his estranged son Travis (Sean William Scott). He's a university dropout hanging out in Brazil, he fancies himself an archaeologist and is trying to recover a native treasure named The Gato. Beck hops on a plane and heads out for Brazil to track down Travis and get him out of town without getting into trouble with local gang lord Hatcher (Christopher Walken).The plot of the Rundown is a bit of a throwback and isn't completely new. But while this movie isn't actually filmed in Brazil, the jungle that the characters run through almost feels like a character in the movie. There's a great scene where they fall off a cliff and when they hit trees or the rocks, the hits are bone jarring. People swing from vines during the fights and even though its a bit childish, there's a pretty good gag with some horny monkeys. It reminds me a little of Indiana Jones where the location plays into the action and it feels organic. It's a nice touch and it adds to the movie.The plot may be familiar but what helps you get into this movie is that the 2 main characters work so well together. This movie was one of the first really good movies that Dwayne was in and while Sean's character is close but not exactly Stifler from the American Pie movies, they sell it. Their dialogue is sharp but Dwayne's intensity and Sean's goofy style play off each other well. Rosario Dawson is an underrated actress and she's pretty good here. She always seems to be in the background but she doesn't get her due, I hope she does one day. Christopher Walken chews the scenery in the best possible way. He's so over-the-top that he's hilarious and it also fits the tone of the movie.Someone who is ready to judge this movie is going to point out so many things that are impossible to do from a physics perspective or from a logical point of view. Normally I would get that argument but I think when Peter Berg stays away from drama like Lone Survivor or Deepwater Horizon, he's one of the better directors at making the action fun to watch. He's a better director than he's given credit for (he also made my favourite football movie Friday Night Lights). There's a great fight out in the jungle between Dwayne and some of the rebels that is just a blast to watch even though it isn't realistic at all. The ending action set piece is explosive in an exploitative way and I mentioned that fall down the cliff is wince inducing. This movie wouldn't have worked if the movie didn't have the fun spirit it has but it does.I would really like to get this sequel Berg and The Rock keep talking about. Beck isn't a terribly deep character but he would be fun to watch in a franchise. This movie isn't realistic but it always puts a smile on my face every time I watch it. Dwayne Johnson and Sean William Scott make a good comedic duo and the action scenes aren't groundbreaking but they're unique enough to enjoy. This movie isn't new but its worth revisiting and if you are willing to suspend your disbelief, its an underrated find.

vamsi krishna I rated this movie six, for the only reason that the movie trailer has really attracted me with some good action clips. Unfortunately, the movie has failed in keeping up-to the expectations, trailer has offered to the viewers. Based on just a trailer, we can't rate 10 for an entire movie! And so, I give it a 6, for the decent action sequences and the performances the artists have rendered. The audience will definitely enjoy the emotion that it carries till the end. But, it has failed in fulfilling the audience expectations. All over the movie, the audience will have a sort of disappointment like, it could have been much better.Obviously, The Rock does perform well, both on and off the screen in action sequences. But, the Director has failed in providing proper validity for many scenes, that the movie was built on. They were not explained properly in their importance related to the concept of the movie.All over, the movie promises you, an adventurous ride, astounding action sequences, promising performance by Rock in action sequences, a good humor and a good fun time. But, still, it could have been much better.