The
Rock definitely has everything that it will take to be the next
great action hero, and based on his performance in this film
maybe more than that at some time in the future. The Rundown
has a lot in common with the film Midnight Run (the classic
action comedy starring Robert Deniro and Charles Grodin) and
that isn't a knock on it. It does what is necessary to update
the theme and sets it in a more exotic location (the Amazon)
and when you have some one like The Rock it works best if you
can up the action level as well. Its one true advantage over
Midnight Run is that Christopher Walken is his usual, great
self as the villain in this film. The Rundown isn't going to
win any academy awards, but I do guarantee you a good time.
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