What do you think of Dwayne Johnson?
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Oh, I loooooove Star Trek, just not the JJ Abrams abominations.
Is he the guy the call The Rock?
CR he used to be a wrestler called The Rock... he turned to acting.. he's in the 2nd Mummy movie with Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weiss... he plays The Scorpion King and in the movie by the same title..
He's done The Rundown, Walking Tall (remake), San Andres, the new Jumaji film, The Tooth Fairy, Baywatch (remake), Hercules, The Fast and Furious movies, Get Smart (film) and about another dozen other films
I do not like him with Kevin Hart... I hated Central Intelligence...
Oh, I loooooove Star Trek, just not the JJ Abrams abominations.
On a whim, I'm watching all the ST movies again almost back to back.
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I want the Rock and Mamoa to team-up in something. I'm sure Lisa Bonet would give her blessing.
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I think he's genuinely an all-round nice guy in real life.
As an athlete, he's an inspiration.
As an action movie star, he's average.
As an actor, he has yet to blow me away.
As a potential presidential candidate, I'm heavily skeptical.
As an athlete, he's an inspiration.
As an action movie star, he's average.
As an actor, he has yet to blow me away.
As a potential presidential candidate, I'm heavily skeptical.
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"The Rock" was included (kinda) in this top 10 list of worst special effects - his effect (which isn't really him) comes in at #1.
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Dwayne is awesome...he can make a truly mediocre movie worth sitting through and if he ever runs for President, he has my vote.
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He's not an actor that crosses my mind often. I acknowledge how popular he is, he's a charming guy and serviceable enough at acting in the blockbusters. I'm kind of curious to see what kind of acting range he has, anything he was particularly great in?
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He's not an actor that crosses my mind often. I acknowledge how popular he is, he's a charming guy and serviceable enough at acting in the blockbusters. I'm kind of curious to see what kind of acting range he has, anything he was particularly great in?
I think he's great playing characters that are not intended to be taken seriously. Those are not the most popular movies on this forum, but there's certainly a place for them. He's likable.
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I really like him, he's basically our generations Steve Mcqueen he's at his best as a tough guy/action hero. My top ten Rock movies would be
1. Faster (2010)
This is one of those movies you might catch on Cable and be shocked at how good it is. It's a violent neo-noir with a dark humor streak think John Wick without the huge choreographed gun battles.
2. The Rundown (2003)
Peter Berg doesn't get enough credit as an auteur but this is a fantastic film.
3. Fast Five (2011) This is my favorite of the series as it's a cat and mouse game with The Rock and the F&F crew. This was the best crew as only Tyrese was the only weak link in this cast (normally it's the villain).
4. Walking Tall(2004) like the first two on the list but less with the funny
5. Snitch (2013) This was his "acting" movie about a father trying to save his son from the drug dealers and feds.
6. Moana (2016) The movie wasn't really for me but I can recognize quality.
7. Fast and Furious 6(2013) We don't get the Rock starring vehicle that five was and Luke Evans is meh but it was watchable.
8. Pain and Gain (2013) Rock tried to mix it up and he's good, Michael Bay sort of ruined this one.
9. The Other Guys(2010) It's basically a cameo but it's a really great cameo.
10. Furious 7(2015) It's basically a cameo but it's a good movie.
1. Faster (2010)
This is one of those movies you might catch on Cable and be shocked at how good it is. It's a violent neo-noir with a dark humor streak think John Wick without the huge choreographed gun battles.
2. The Rundown (2003)
Peter Berg doesn't get enough credit as an auteur but this is a fantastic film.
3. Fast Five (2011) This is my favorite of the series as it's a cat and mouse game with The Rock and the F&F crew. This was the best crew as only Tyrese was the only weak link in this cast (normally it's the villain).
4. Walking Tall(2004) like the first two on the list but less with the funny
5. Snitch (2013) This was his "acting" movie about a father trying to save his son from the drug dealers and feds.
6. Moana (2016) The movie wasn't really for me but I can recognize quality.
7. Fast and Furious 6(2013) We don't get the Rock starring vehicle that five was and Luke Evans is meh but it was watchable.
8. Pain and Gain (2013) Rock tried to mix it up and he's good, Michael Bay sort of ruined this one.
9. The Other Guys(2010) It's basically a cameo but it's a really great cameo.
10. Furious 7(2015) It's basically a cameo but it's a good movie.
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Kinda conflicted and meandering thought on Mr Johnson, I'll try to word them.
He has a poor choice in movies roles, don't think he knows what makes a good film, reads lousy scripts and jumps on board
He is someone you'd want around in a crisis, world would probably be a better place with more Johnson's in some respect.
Maybe not brighter but kinder.
Called Kamala Harris and Joe Bidden his heros, just disingenuous Hollywood BS, utter claptrap, don't believe a word of it, not a deep thinker, a sleeper..
Wish I could be him for a day , just go around butting bullies heads together.. yeah oh yeah , I'd just go around sniffing for wrong doers, eyebrow aloft
He has one awesome eyebrow...
Jack Black does a better Dwayne Johnson than Dwayne Johnson does himself, this is hilarious and rather sweet
He has a poor choice in movies roles, don't think he knows what makes a good film, reads lousy scripts and jumps on board
He is someone you'd want around in a crisis, world would probably be a better place with more Johnson's in some respect.
Maybe not brighter but kinder.
Called Kamala Harris and Joe Bidden his heros, just disingenuous Hollywood BS, utter claptrap, don't believe a word of it, not a deep thinker, a sleeper..
Wish I could be him for a day , just go around butting bullies heads together.. yeah oh yeah , I'd just go around sniffing for wrong doers, eyebrow aloft
He has one awesome eyebrow...
Jack Black does a better Dwayne Johnson than Dwayne Johnson does himself, this is hilarious and rather sweet
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I haven't seen him in much. My biggest problem is the lack of variety in his resumé. Just one action schlock piece after another with only occasional glimpses of something else. It doesn't invite me into wanting to check out most of his work.
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