A scientific space station testing a substance, codename Rampage, has a problem and is about to explode. The last remaining scientist attempts to save some of the test formula and eject herself with it back to Earth but things go wrong. The formula crash lands on earth in three different locations, but due to damage, the containers it's held in are broken so when unsuspecting animals inspect the crash, they get infected by Rampage. 3 animals are thus infected; a crocodile, a wolf, and a gorilla. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays Davis Okoye, Primatologist and ex-special forces soldier. He is the carer of George, the gorilla who gets infected. He will do everything in his power to save George, and as events of the film unfold, it becomes a race against time (and occasionally George) to stop the infected animals from rampaging Chicago and bring it to rubble. He's not alone, he's got help from disgraced Dr Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris), who once worked for the company who developed Rampage; and from Agent Harvey Russell (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) who works for an OGA (other government agency) trying to save America from scientific disasters.
I came into this film knowing that it was based on a retro video game that I remember vividly from my youth. The game wasn't complex: smash, bash, crash - and try and bring down the city - and as such I expected the film to be similar. In truth it was. It was more of an action film than a film with a deep and meaningful script. More about destruction than character development - If you go into the film expecting anything more than carnage and chaos you will be disappointed. This is a no-brainer, popcorn action movie, with clichés galore, dumb comedy, and lots of destruction.
I'm awarding this 6 out of 10. It's decent, but could be better. It didn't tarnish my memory of the video game, but it didn't enhance my memories of love for it. As far a cinematic experience goes, this won't be rejoiced over for years to come, but it doesn't hurt to watch it either.
I came into this film knowing that it was based on a retro video game that I remember vividly from my youth. The game wasn't complex: smash, bash, crash - and try and bring down the city - and as such I expected the film to be similar. In truth it was. It was more of an action film than a film with a deep and meaningful script. More about destruction than character development - If you go into the film expecting anything more than carnage and chaos you will be disappointed. This is a no-brainer, popcorn action movie, with clichés galore, dumb comedy, and lots of destruction.
I'm awarding this 6 out of 10. It's decent, but could be better. It didn't tarnish my memory of the video game, but it didn't enhance my memories of love for it. As far a cinematic experience goes, this won't be rejoiced over for years to come, but it doesn't hurt to watch it either.