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(Forbes) Dwayne The Rock Johnson is Kicking Ass and Saving Franchises
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When you're that size, how else are you supposed to respond?
SentientStone
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This for me too, I never watched any of the Fast & Furious movies because the subject matter does not interest me one bit, also ratings weren't glowing... but Fast Five got pretty decent reviews + The Rock is in it so I watched it. Although I enjoyed it, it was still not that interesting to me... think I preferred The Tooth-fairy a bit more. ;p
I like him, but what franchises did he really save? Journey to the Center of the Earth didn't do so hot because it was marketed as a 3D film when there were very few theatres capable of showing 3D movies, and very little consumer interest. Of course a post-Avatar sequel would have done better, almost by virtue of the fact that it was shown on more screens. Also I might note that Journey 1 and Journey 2 did almost exactly the same numbers in the USA.....only the international numbers that made the difference.
As others have noted, Fast and the Furious was helped more by Diesel's return than anything else......nor did it really need saving in the first place.
I do wonder if the Rock could save the dumb Riddick movies though
As others have noted, Fast and the Furious was helped more by Diesel's return than anything else......nor did it really need saving in the first place.
I do wonder if the Rock could save the dumb Riddick movies though
whatsinaname
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Was excited for Be Cool after Get Shorty but it was a very uninteresting movie except for when The Rock was on screen. Loved his part. He has very good comedic timing. (The Rundown was good fun as well).
Like a civilized human being? If you're a roided out freak of nature, and your response to things you don't like is the threat of physical violence upon another, then you don't get to roam society with the rest of us.
Speedymanic
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Is there a link to that Punk'd episode?
Glorified G
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Haha. I remember that. The actor was clearly trying to get under his skin and it worked.
Devolution
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Just put him and Vin in more movies together. Women everywhere with similar tastes to my own will thank you.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Dont forget about us guys.
He strikes me as a modern day arnie type character. Fantastic in those tough guy action roles.
Predator 4 with The Rock? WOULD WATCH
Hell replace predator 4 with ANY movie and ill watch it
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Vilix
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Since Hollywood has given up creating new movie and rehashing old ones I wish they did a Terminator reboot staring him as the T100. Id definitely see that
rock still sucks becoz he is a movie star not a wrestler
he was a wrestler & CENA is better then rock after WM 28 rock appears once
rocky sucks rocky sucks
so0onuhp 2 days ago
To Far Away Times
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I don't give a shit about wrestling but the dude is fun to watch. He's got a ton of charisma.
crazy monkey
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journey 1>>>> Journey 2
Oh god. The Konex Cure has been brought upon the peoples champ. Game over, guys.
Ninja Scooter
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As others have noted, Fast and the Furious was helped more by Diesel's return than anything else......nor did it really need saving in the first place.
I do wonder if the Rock could save the dumb Riddick movies though
Vin came back in Fast 4, not Fast Five, though I agree I don't think Rock was a huge selling point for that movie. As long as Vin and Walker are in the movies the F/F series will do well.
I follow him on Facebook and the posts he makes are always awesome. Seen him spending time with sick kids and stuff, amazing guy.
Also:
cool.
/flex
you dont like action movies
HP_Wuvcraft
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The Rock's a smart motherfucker. It's no surprise he keeps picking hits.
Is that the one where his trailer park blew up? Because he was pretty graceful about it, not a bully at all. It escalated pretty much the way it would have with *any* person.
If that was the one, then I watched it here: http://kiwi.kz/watch/cfhyz93j76ly
perineumlick
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Yeah, he's just hating. The Rock was nowhere near a bully in that episode.
i'll take crank over anything the rock has done. Don't get me wrong, I love the rock.
That's who he was supposed to be. Arnold even makes that cameo to basically high five Dwayne as a "passing the torch" move in that movie with Stiffler...The Rundown I think?
Then he proceeded to ditch the action roles to play in kids movies. I'm glad he's finally back in action form.
Absolutely love that he's sticking mostly to action movies now. I first saw a flash of action star awesomeness from him in The Rundown. It seems with a good director that leverages his cheesy wit, ability to deliver great lines, and of couse a natural ability to whoop ass, he becomes just an amazing screen presence that is down right infectious.
The first GI Joe movie looked dumb as shit (I have never seen it to be fair) but when I saw the trailer for GI Joe 2, where Dwyane is giving the most bad ass fucking inspirational speech ever to the other Joes, I was on board immediately.
Growing up watching wrestling I have so many great memories of The Rock. He almost single handedly made the WWF more entertaining than it had any business being. I never thought he would make that transfer over to an acting career as well as he has by this point. Still a little surreal to me that he's a legit Hollywood star now.
The first GI Joe movie looked dumb as shit (I have never seen it to be fair) but when I saw the trailer for GI Joe 2, where Dwyane is giving the most bad ass fucking inspirational speech ever to the other Joes, I was on board immediately.
Growing up watching wrestling I have so many great memories of The Rock. He almost single handedly made the WWF more entertaining than it had any business being. I never thought he would make that transfer over to an acting career as well as he has by this point. Still a little surreal to me that he's a legit Hollywood star now.
RiccochetJ
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The Rundown is such a good movie. He should make more like those.
HomerSimpson-Man
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Ewwww. Go F*** YOURSELF PARAMOUNT!!
Ninja Scooter
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You won't be saying this when he's jiggling his package in your face in Magic Mike 3D.
HomerSimpson-Man
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Oh god, most terrifying movie event of the year!
Good Job Bob
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Apparently Magic Mike's budget is $5 million dollars? That's just nuts..
Wiktor
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Jason Statham can do great action scenes, Rock can not.
What was the story behind this again?
Ninja Scooter
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One of the all time classic GAF memes. This is pre-NeoGaf days. Back when GAF was GAF.
I remember that it was a meme. But what was the story? I remember people using it with captions, but I can't remember the source/meaning.
Ninja Scooter
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It's Liberace talking to people on the phone and he says sexually suggestive things to them.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
He totally saved that Escape to Witch Mountain franchise.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
Jason Statham is on "The Transporter" Autopilot in every action movie he does nowadays. He'd be able to show his skills a lot more in another movie like Snatch, but I'm sure that studios will just throw money at him to do "Shoot People & Make Wisecracks With An English Accent VIII: Revengance."
It feels like you took the mystery away from it when you just spell it out like that.
Cpt.Underpants
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^^^^
Damn, need to get me some muscles
Damn, need to get me some muscles
realraptor
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Could've ended tragically if the hoodies had real weapons. This is assuming the article is true.
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