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Cremildo · 09-01-2025, 05:58 PM

Metacritic

Time to eat crow. Dwayne Johnson knocking this out of the park was a notion that had made me chuckle since the project was announced. I'm not laughing anymore.

BluBonnet · 09-01-2025, 06:04 PM

DJ and the real Mark Kerr at the Venice premiere

spanky87 · 09-01-2025, 06:07 PM

“Academy Award nominee The Rock”

spanky87 · 09-01-2025, 08:15 PM

Dwayne Johnson Uncontrollably Sobs as ‘The Smashing Machine’ Gets 15-Minute Venice Standing Ovation and Generates Oscar Buzz

DThompson · 09-01-2025, 08:19 PM

Took a couple decades, but it's nice to hear the Rock finally learned how to act.

BluBonnet · 09-01-2025, 08:58 PM

Got a feeling that Oscar race for best actor is going to come down to Dwayne and Adam Sandler

Mr. Chaverria · 09-01-2025, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DThompson

Took a couple decades, but it's nice to hear the Rock finally learned how to act.

While never the most impressive of actors. If he is that good in here, I'd wonder if he can get near that quality again. It's not unheard of that certain directors can get great stuff out of actors who aren't at that level either consistently

I've yet to see anything by the director cuz I haven't gotten to him yet. But I remember Kerr from way back. So this might be the one that makes me jump into seeing the rest of the director's stuff.

Tony208 · 09-01-2025, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DThompson

Took a couple decades, but it's nice to hear the Rock finally learned how to act.

He always could act. Just got too comfortable or lazy doing blockbusters.

spanky87 · 09-01-2025, 11:35 PM

Yeah, I always knew he could pull something like this off which is why his film career was so frustrating/disappointing to me. He was chasing box-office and got too comfortable with unchallenging roles. It’s a shame he waited so long, but I’m totally here for Rock’s kino era.

mwynn · 09-02-2025, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

DJ and the real Mark Kerr at the Venice premiere

Dwayne lost 60 pounds.

maverick22 · 09-02-2025, 03:33 AM

Can’t wait for this! I’ve always been a fan of DJ and sports movies based on a true story / events.

I have been a fan of DJ since he was the Rock in WWE. I’ve enjoyed his movies for the most part. I don’t get all the hate over the course of his career. He’s an action star - most of them stick to action movies (Arnold, Sly, JCVD, etc). None of them are in the same league as, say, Denzel. I thought he was fine in most of his roles though. Did he have some stinkers? Yeah, but so did all of the other action stars.

DR Herbert West · 09-02-2025, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

Yeah, I always knew he could pull something like this off which is why his film career was so frustrating/disappointing to me. He was chasing box-office and got too comfortable with unchallenging roles. It’s a shame he waited so long, but I’m totally here for Rock’s kino era.

Southland Tales must've spooked him.

testmon112 · 09-02-2025, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Southland Tales must've spooked him.

I still love that film, messy but prescient as hell.

DR Herbert West · 09-02-2025, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by testmon112

I still love that film, messy but prescient as hell.

It's my favorite Rock movie.

Cards_Fan_15 · 09-04-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

He always could act. Just got too comfortable or lazy doing blockbusters.

100%. I've wanted to see him take chances like this for a while. That's why I liked the roles he took in Faster and Snitch. They weren't paint by numbers blockbusters or IP. They were grittier roles even if they weren't the most challenging.

His film career from basically Jumanji and Baywatch to this is very blah and uninspired. If these early reviews on this are correct, than give me more of this version of DJ in films!

Aardvark_DK · 09-04-2025, 05:03 PM

I don't know if someone else already mentioned it, but everyone should watch the documentary "The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr", directed by none other than John Hyams (the guy who made the two best Universal Soldier movies). It's incredible.

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Oh!

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Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

If y'all haven't seen the documentary with the same name, check it. John Hyams directed. It's great.

Cremildo · Today, 06:52 PM

09-01-2025, 05:58 PM	#41
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Metacritic Time to eat crow. Dwayne Johnson knocking this out of the park was a notion that had made me chuckle since the project was announced. I'm not laughing anymore.

09-01-2025, 06:04 PM	#42
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	DJ and the real Mark Kerr at the Venice premiere

09-01-2025, 06:07 PM	#43
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	“Academy Award nominee The Rock”

09-01-2025, 08:19 PM	#45
DThompson Special Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:798	Took a couple decades, but it's nice to hear the Rock finally learned how to act.

09-01-2025, 08:58 PM	#46
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Got a feeling that Oscar race for best actor is going to come down to Dwayne and Adam Sandler

09-01-2025, 11:35 PM	#49
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	Yeah, I always knew he could pull something like this off which is why his film career was so frustrating/disappointing to me. He was chasing box-office and got too comfortable with unchallenging roles. It’s a shame he waited so long, but I’m totally here for Rock’s kino era.

09-02-2025, 03:33 AM	#51
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Can’t wait for this! I’ve always been a fan of DJ and sports movies based on a true story / events. I have been a fan of DJ since he was the Rock in WWE. I’ve enjoyed his movies for the most part. I don’t get all the hate over the course of his career. He’s an action star - most of them stick to action movies (Arnold, Sly, JCVD, etc). None of them are in the same league as, say, Denzel. I thought he was fine in most of his roles though. Did he have some stinkers? Yeah, but so did all of the other action stars.

Today, 06:52 PM	#57
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51

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