Sunday, August 19, 2018
Rampage
Primatologist Davis (Dwayne Johnson) shares an unshakable bond with George, an extraordinarily intelligent silverback gorilla who has been in his care since he was young. When a greed-fueled corporation's genetic experiment goes awry, George and other animals across the country are mutated into aggressive supercreatures who destroy everything in their path. In this adrenaline-filled ride, Davis tries to find an antidote, not only to halt a global catastrophe but also to save the fearsome creature who was once his friend.
Based on the video game of the same name, Rampage fully lives up to its name by bringing non-stop high-octane action and excitement. I remember playing the game a few times as a kid, and the movie brings back those fond memories in full force. There are, of course, some changes from the game to the movie, but none of the changes take away from the overall experience. For instance, one of the biggest changes is that in the game, the monsters that wreak havoc on cities are actually people who were transformed by an energy drink (and if I'm not mistaken, in later games it changed to some sort of diet pill) gone wrong. In the movie, the monsters are animals whose DNA has been infused with other species through genetic editing in order to breed more dangerous cross-species (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom anyone?). Other than that, it's still the same stylized action & mayhem as seen in the game. Dwayne Johnson's been busy lately, with audiences already seeing him this year with the excellent action thriller Skyscraper, and last year had three movies (Moana, Fate of the Furious, and Baywatch) all come out. Not to mention starring in his own TV show Ballers. As long as he comes out with more projects like Skyscraper and Moana, then I say more the merrier.
Rampage is simply your stereotypical summer blockbuster popcorn flick, and for those who can turn their brain off for a couple of hours and enjoy some good action, it's not a bad way to do so. Same goes for fans of the video game(s). I'm not sure I personally would ever watch it again, unless it was on tv and I was bored, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
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