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VadertimeJul 23, 2018

The story is very weak and the plot is very predictable. There's a lot of destruction and mayhem as the city of Chicago gets wrecked by 3 uber-large animals. A good way to while away, a lazy, rainy, Saturday afternoon.

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goggomobileJul 30, 2018

I think the user rating 6 is a fair and accurate score for this movie. This is a blockbuster fun action movie, it's best to go in watch this movie without any high expectations and you will enjoy it more. This isn't Dwayne Johnson bestI think the user rating 6 is a fair and accurate score for this movie. This is a blockbuster fun action movie, it's best to go in watch this movie without any high expectations and you will enjoy it more. This isn't Dwayne Johnson best movie but as always a very likeable guy to watch. This is the kind of movie to sit back on a Friday night where you can wind down and eat popcorn without much thought.… Expand

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ty92Mar 25, 2020

This is a entertaining monster movie with the Rock. It's not the worst movie ever made but it's better than the last couple Godzilla movies. The dialogue was bad at times. Some good actors in this but not sure they would be proud of this one.This is a entertaining monster movie with the Rock. It's not the worst movie ever made but it's better than the last couple Godzilla movies. The dialogue was bad at times. Some good actors in this but not sure they would be proud of this one. They didn't have much to work with. The Rock is not a good actor. But he always brings that presence and charisma that he has. The action scenes were entertaining but you really have to overlook how dumb the plot is.. Like in a lot of movies like this it's not winning any awards for the story. But it's worth a watch just for the action scenes.… Expand

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WhiskeyStoriesApr 15, 2018

It's dumb self-aware fun straight out of 1998. Overall Rampage is sorta forgettable and the CG is wonky here and there, but if you're into monster-mash movies or are looking for an enjoyable timewaster look no further than this cheesy goodness.

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joeyabukiApr 13, 2018

Horrible movie; live characters are poorly developed & their background stories are terrible; plot is a crap. Not all the film is bad because when the monsters are fighting it's really enjoyable & amused.

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GrantD243Apr 25, 2018

Rampage is one of those movies where you can't go in expecting some great story or amazing script; you just have to go in expecting to have a good time. And that's exactly what happened. I had a good time. Is the script a bit of a mess? Yeah.Rampage is one of those movies where you can't go in expecting some great story or amazing script; you just have to go in expecting to have a good time. And that's exactly what happened. I had a good time. Is the script a bit of a mess? Yeah. Does the plot have many holes? No doubt. But it was just a bunch of fun to watch, and while it would have been nice to have gotten more of the big animals destroying everything, it actually gave me more than I expected so I was satisfied. I'd put this movie in the same category as Pacific Rim: Uprising as far as what to expect, except this one isn't a follow up to a fairly solid movie, so it couldn't let me down quite like Pacific Rim: Uprising did. I also have to mention that The Rock is really the main reason why this movie works. Without him, this would have been straight to DVD garbage. Give this one a watch if you're looking to turn off your brain for a bit and have some fun.… Expand

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TVJerryApr 26, 2018

The last time that Dwayne Johnson and director Brad Peyton teamed up was San Andreas, which was loads of popcorn fun. This time Johnson plays the primatologist who's unusually close with a particular gorilla. When a genetic anomaly infectsThe last time that Dwayne Johnson and director Brad Peyton teamed up was San Andreas, which was loads of popcorn fun. This time Johnson plays the primatologist who's unusually close with a particular gorilla. When a genetic anomaly infects him (and a wolf and an alligator), they grow enormous, turn violent and rampage thru Chicago. This is when it turns into a modern take on the Godzilla concept: mutant monsters destroying everything in sight. Almost single handedly, Johnson saves the day. While it's obviously designed for mass market action appeal, it lacks the clever approaches or exciting filmmaking that made their previous team up so enjoyable.… Expand

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temptershellApr 26, 2018

Another film with big animals and the threat from modern science that making in the DNA carried only large mutants and nothing else. A light and pleasant action movie with very infantile humor and a high dose of CGI. For me, cool though but IAnother film with big animals and the threat from modern science that making in the DNA carried only large mutants and nothing else. A light and pleasant action movie with very infantile humor and a high dose of CGI. For me, cool though but I was hoping for a more interesting story.… Expand

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MackroMay 3, 2018

Kinda boring honestly. Not enough destruction. It never tries to be anything more than cliche. The heavy focus on human characters makes for a poor representation of the video game. Not to mention that this human aspect of the movie largelyKinda boring honestly. Not enough destruction. It never tries to be anything more than cliche. The heavy focus on human characters makes for a poor representation of the video game. Not to mention that this human aspect of the movie largely doesn't work. There's no real payoff with the monsters here either like there was with other somewhat recent giant monsters movies like Pacific Rim or Godzilla (2014).… Expand

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Creeper3455Apr 15, 2018

I am not really that much of a sucker for Videogame Movies,given that I only saw The Angry Birds Movie,the Angellina Jolie Tomb Raider movies and this year's Tomb Raider,as well as that direct-to-DVD LEGO Batman movie (no,not countingI am not really that much of a sucker for Videogame Movies,given that I only saw The Angry Birds Movie,the Angellina Jolie Tomb Raider movies and this year's Tomb Raider,as well as that direct-to-DVD LEGO Batman movie (no,not counting Wreck-It Ralph). So going into Rampage,I wasn't excited because 'It was going to break the Videogame Movie curse',no. I was excited because I would have had a brainless fun time with The Rock. And man,did it deliver.
While it's not a perfect movie,I can see it as the ''King Kong (2005) of Videogame Movies'',right up there with Angry Birds for sure,since both movies share the same issue: A flawed story with some fun and exciting moments.
And you guessed right if I said ''maybe the story has issues'',because the first 5 minutes feel a bit to sloppy,and I get that they had to set up the story,and the villain has some lazy writing,like 'trying to make cash' isn't necessarily a bad thing,except if you talk about Universal,in that case Right On.
But that doesn't mean it's bad. The third act (and some comedic moments) is where the movie succeded since it's all 'ROAR! SMASH,SMASH,SMASH!' in a dumb,yet exciting way,making me think if Warner Bros. hid an R-Rated cut with all the carnage and oil splatter going on in the movie.
The cast was fantastic all along,from The Rock to Naomie Harris,with Jeffrey Dean Morgan being the standout with his one-liners. And in the technical aspect,I have to give props to WETA Digital (who just won an Oscar with Blade Runner 2049). This is the most gorgeous-looking Videogame Movie I've ever seen,and that's saying something given the technology we have today. All in all,I had a fun time with Rampage. Is it a Coherent film? No,but as a fun brainwasher? Indeed it is,but be cautious. If you know what you're getting into,then I'm not stopping you from checking it out,but if you think it looks stupid,then just don't go see it.
Again,it's dumb,but I had a smile through the third act,so it's all good.… Expand

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thedaywalkerMay 3, 2018

When a gorilla named George has more personality then any other human character, you know something is wrong. This characters have no depth to them, nothing. The acting of some is just atrocious, whenever Malin Akerman and Jake Lacy were onWhen a gorilla named George has more personality then any other human character, you know something is wrong. This characters have no depth to them, nothing. The acting of some is just atrocious, whenever Malin Akerman and Jake Lacy were on screen i couldn't help but role my eyes. Their attempts on comedy were scary at times, but it was funny at times, special with Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan embraced so much the role of Negan in The Walking Dead that the director probably just told him to act like Negan. All that being said, i think the 3rd act was good, i mean, very inconsistent, but i like seeing giant animals destroy stuff, and the scene with George in the end was a bit touching.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsApr 21, 2018

Rampage is a dumb, fun, big budgeted Hollywood action movie. That's really all there is to say! There are a lot of surprisingly enjoyable scenes, The Rock is a little all over the place, but when he finds his niche, he really does performRampage is a dumb, fun, big budgeted Hollywood action movie. That's really all there is to say! There are a lot of surprisingly enjoyable scenes, The Rock is a little all over the place, but when he finds his niche, he really does perform well. Naomi Harris and Jeffrey Dean Morgan do well in supporting roles. The CGI is actually quite nice, and the destruction of Chicago in the film's climax is a lot of fun to watch. The biggest flaw in this movie is it's script. A lot of lines and plot devices are eye-rollingly bad, if not outright problematic. Overall, there are worse options out there than Rampage.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Aug 7, 2018

Kind of paint-by-the-numbers type of action flick with a nod towards racial diversity, how progressive (eye roll). It's mostly dumb with The Rock not taking the role very seriously, just another $$$million paycheck for him. Despite itsKind of paint-by-the-numbers type of action flick with a nod towards racial diversity, how progressive (eye roll). It's mostly dumb with The Rock not taking the role very seriously, just another $$$million paycheck for him. Despite its predictability, there are some touching moments where you have feelings for the plight of "George" but all's well in the end because Brad Peyton (director/EP) and the new kid-friendly Rock (star/EP) forced a happy Disney-like finish, ugh.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJul 19, 2018

A man and his gorilla is easily the best part of this film. The Rock shines and when the monsters are destroying things the film succeeds. However the villains and all the other side plots make this a one time watch at best. Close to a mildA man and his gorilla is easily the best part of this film. The Rock shines and when the monsters are destroying things the film succeeds. However the villains and all the other side plots make this a one time watch at best. Close to a mild recommendation but can't quite get it there. Overall a high 5. C+… Expand

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JLuis_001Apr 13, 2018

I guess I can really say that while you're watching it you’ll have a certain amount of entertainment, after all it's a mindless blockbuster designed specifically for that: Earning fast money with a formula as worn as it is practical.

It’sI guess I can really say that while you're watching it you’ll have a certain amount of entertainment, after all it's a mindless blockbuster designed specifically for that: Earning fast money with a formula as worn as it is practical.

It’s said that Dwayne Johnson is the highest paid actor in Hollywood because he’s really good to raise money at the box office. I guess it must be true because he obviously charges quite well but I've never really enjoyed any of his movies and I have only seen him act well once.
Rampage is no different and as I said it's practical entertainment, one so practical that you'll forget about it as soon as it's over.

Does it justify the price of the entrance ticket? It will depend on whatever people want to find in it.… Expand

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JokohamaApr 28, 2018

Short description: Pacific Zoo. Shallow story but still entertaining enough.

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AugustKellerJun 4, 2018

Excessive explosions, inconsistent one-liners, and lazy storytelling. We’ve come to expect these tired tropes from pictures starring B-movie champion, Dwayne Johnson and his newest release, Rampage, delivers it all in droves. While the scriptExcessive explosions, inconsistent one-liners, and lazy storytelling. We’ve come to expect these tired tropes from pictures starring B-movie champion, Dwayne Johnson and his newest release, Rampage, delivers it all in droves. While the script does put minor efforts into creating characters & relationships, much of the story recedes into sorry excuses for one excessive action sequence after another. Again, that is what a movie like Rampage is supposed to do to a certain extent but this film often slips into pointless, incoherent chaos.

The limitations of Rampage’s action (from production to direction to writing) would be more excusable if the entire film wasn’t centered around it. All narrative scenes are executed with a level of disinterest that can only be described as negligent. In fact, some of the more emotionally dramatic moments feel outright inappropriate as this movie clearly wants to get on to blowing more stuff up. In the end, the charm of Dwayne Johnson, the playful supporting cast and the special effects all have their moments but the positives of this movie are mostly washed out by its noisy and cheap qualities. A film that hardly has any interest in itself, there are better movies to see than Rampage.

Writing: 2/10
Direction: 2/10
Cinematography: 3/10
Acting: 4/10
Editing: 2/10
Sound: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 2/10
Casting: 7/10
Effects: 4/10

Overall Score: 3.7/10

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Jess_HillApr 25, 2018

Films based on video games are rarely (if ever) a success, and one which is modelled on a particularly absurd arcade game with a giant gorilla, crocodile, and flying wolf would seem an odd choice. However, absurdity aside, the third act ofFilms based on video games are rarely (if ever) a success, and one which is modelled on a particularly absurd arcade game with a giant gorilla, crocodile, and flying wolf would seem an odd choice. However, absurdity aside, the third act of this film redeems the sluggish opening somewhat, and there are many laughs to be had. The script is abysmal, though the clanging dialogue occasionally results in unintentional laughs, and The Rock is just charming enough to carry the ridiculous storyline to the epic conclusion. There is little substance here, and the cinematography often leaves much to be desired, but the final destructive sequences provide some thrilling moments, making for a silly yet occasionally entertaining film that is ultimately quite fun. 6.01/10… Expand

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PipeCMay 10, 2018

All gods must fall down. "Rampage" is the typical American blockbuster. And not necessarily one of the good ones. Titanic beasts, pompous action sequences, openly fanciful storylines, characters pigeonholed into lifelong stereotypes and oneAll gods must fall down. "Rampage" is the typical American blockbuster. And not necessarily one of the good ones. Titanic beasts, pompous action sequences, openly fanciful storylines, characters pigeonholed into lifelong stereotypes and one disaster, one apocalyptic disaster that incoherently assures the conception of a new franchise. We're so bushed of this situation that we're bursting with joy when an original idea doesn't become a shameless exploitation.

Although many agree that Brad Peyton's newest movie chaos has been the best of video game adaptations due to critics consensus, actually, it's fairly incorrect and unfair to ensure that, based on the film itself, it's noticed that the 1986 arcade game launched by Midway Games doesn't conform even 20% of the DNA of Peyton's film, is a story frankly distant; It's better to say that it's a source of inspiration, but drastically not an adaptation.

Toying with animalistic hybrids growing disproportionately and destroying almost all the City of Chicago, especially to Hollywood, looks suggestive, looks juicy, smells like money, an authentic CGI milking, and ultimately, that's what it becomes. There is not a story that really thrills the spectator, there are no attractable or special characters leading this unfortunate journey, there are no powerful twists and credible plot decisions for the film, in fact, there is not even a good execution of the action sequences, which, to be honest, have been one of the most frighteningly insipid, synthetic and soporific in a big-budget adventure movie, putting different kind of beasts in an urban quadrangle to fight each other is no longer as fun as before, just ask "Pacific Rim: Uprising."

The references and "homages" are obvious and offensive. The fight sequences between these gigantic animals bring back memories of the great classics of Japanese monster cinema, especially Kaiju and Daikaiju. Many of the set-pieces in which these creatures dispute without contention brought to my memory immediately the hyperstylized and bombastic "King Kong: Skull Island" by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the dramatic and slow-burning "Godzilla" by Gareth Edwards and, of course, Ishiro Honda's Japanese masterpieces. The disappointing thing is that it never fulfills its purpose, a disrespectful honor, they simply use them to bestow a personality, that is already nonexistent, to a film that is as clumsy as long.

There is something special to highlight Andrew Lockington's soundtrack. In different parts of the film, mostly in the first and second act, the compositions imposed on certain scenes were paradoxically appealing, I had never heard such unusual melodies in an action film, the effect I had on the scenes was minimal but moderately unusual and new. Jaron Presant's cinematography looks good, not spectacular, new-generation video-game zooms are well-used, four is the perfect number, but there are no risky or innovative ideas, a factor that should be key in this genre in which the script is terrible, the pictures must shine, Hollywood must attract people into theaters, at least, for their exaggerated production and art designs, but actually, if Warner's box office results for this movie are fabulous the only justifiable cause is The Rock, as its mediocre CGI and its futile premise end up being, rather a good focus of attention, a red alert for our money. As for Bob Ducsay' and Jim May's edition, there are not many good things can be said, as the film is tortuously long to be a pre-summer blockbuster, almost two hours of obscene visual gags coming from an albino monkey and frankly ineffective sequences that prey on the spectator's interest and end up overwhelming the experience, a cutting tactic, an endless nightmare that made me yawned fifteen times, but relax, long runtimes are only acceptable with films as "Blade Runner 2049."

"Rampage" by Brad Peyton is not a lousy feature film, but is not a moderately enjoyable one either, has a fantastic cast — which is unfortunately thrown into the trash — but poorly structured, all-dimensional characters. The action sequences, the main offer of the studio for audiences, are odd-looking — not in the good sense of the word, — its edition does not give any impact to the cinematic experience it supposedly offers. The film won't harm the unstoppable career of The Rock, however, compared to the average of his films and the previous and much more exciting disaster movie with the same filmmaker ("San Andreas") is sadly inferior. A useless toy, grandiloquent and empty entertainment that will earn millions of dollars, but that will be forgotten as fast as the destruction of Chicago; excessively long, monotonous and clumsy; Warner Bros' last bet in the universe of video game adaptations slips back to the last position of the list.… Expand

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SavageYetiApr 18, 2018

this is just another kaiju monster movie, nothing special, if your going in to see monsters destroy stuff and fight you will be happy but everything past that is pointless in this movie, there is some good comedy and cgi but if you come outthis is just another kaiju monster movie, nothing special, if your going in to see monsters destroy stuff and fight you will be happy but everything past that is pointless in this movie, there is some good comedy and cgi but if you come out of this movie thinking wow what a masterpiece i highly suggest you watch some different movie genres, and even if grading this only compared to other monster movies its still not that good.… Expand

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DubeauJun 19, 2018

An average movie. The story is really standard by now. No special twist and a succession of cliché. George is an interesting gorilla with good expressions. It does follow the game. The CGI is pretty good for the creatures, but it's a mix bagAn average movie. The story is really standard by now. No special twist and a succession of cliché. George is an interesting gorilla with good expressions. It does follow the game. The CGI is pretty good for the creatures, but it's a mix bag for the structures they destroy. The actors don't have good lines and some of it is techno babble. Jeffrey Dean Morgan was amazing in his role. He is the best part of the movie, yet very sporadically. I give it a 40%. Too generic for my taste.… Expand

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MrNikitaTVApr 15, 2018

Рэмпейдж- красочный, но дурацкий фильм со Скалой. Сюжет простой и банальный. Персонажи скучные, только Скала блистает своей харизмой. Юмор есть, и иногда смешной. В середине истории, как по мне скучная драма на пустом моменте. Экшен и графикаРэмпейдж- красочный, но дурацкий фильм со Скалой. Сюжет простой и банальный. Персонажи скучные, только Скала блистает своей харизмой. Юмор есть, и иногда смешной. В середине истории, как по мне скучная драма на пустом моменте. Экшен и графика на высоте для таких фильмов. Если честно ждал больше, чем обычный проходняк, который через день забывается.… Expand

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yerubandiApr 16, 2018

Meaning less movie. the movie just does not make any sense...they just made a movie with no proper story. fast moving and loud scenes...that is all what the movie has

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J401KApr 18, 2018

It was better than I thought it would be. I enjoyed The Rock's performance in this a bit more than the new Jumanji movie. Other than that I felt it was just a typical monster/disaster movie that's been made time and time again.

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TyranianApr 12, 2019

Johnson is fine but this film is fully stupid with few redeeming qualities.