Welcome To The Jungle (DVD)

Beck is a “retrieval expert”, who is tired of collecting debts for the Mob and just wants to retire and open his own restaurant. So his boss Billy Walker gives him one last job; all he has to do is go down to the Brazilian jungle, find Walker’s errant son Travis and bring him back to LA to face the music. The only thing is Travis is on the trail of a priceless gold artefact that both the local guerrillas and the local gold-mining despot want to get ...
...dragged along for the ride with the rebels and the bad guy in hot pursuit. If you hated the big dumb action blockbusters of the eighties, you’re really going to hate this. It has lots of big fights, loud noises, explosions, a hero with a neck like a tree trunk, an annoying sidekick, virtually no social conscience and only the slimmest of plots. If on the other hand you’ve been wondering why they don’t make them like that any more, this is going ...

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Welcome to the Jungle (2004) is one of the latest films to hit our screens, and to be honest at first I really didn’t want to watch it. There was something about ‘The Rock’ starring in it that I just wasn’t buying into. Growing up I was never much of a wrestling fan and so watching a former wrestler trying to act in a film wasn’t my idea of fun. I mean could wrestlers even act??? Well after a little persuasion from my other half, I was about to find ...
...before we start this film goes on for approximately 104 minutes. So this is an excellent choice if you don’t want to watch anything too long. It is certified 15 in the UK due to slight violence (mainly just fancy moves) and occasional swearing. So obviously if you’re under 15 don’t even think about it! *** Cast and Crew *** I was surprised at just how many big stars there were in this film. I never really watched many of the trailers and when I ...

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...have to go and see this film anyway, welcome to the bungle. Running time: 104 minutes Certificate: 12 A (If you look for more information on sites such as imdb.com it is often listed under its US title, The Rundown). Thanks for reading. Alex xxx ...

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...movie. Like Holocaust, Welcome To The Jungle offers a key factor, from the offset you don't care a bean about any of the characters. Bijou and Mikey (Veronica Swyak and Nick Richey respectively) are ignorant pigs of human beings, defacing ancient shrines of the dead, and frequently getting in the face of locals, both in the more modern day towns, and out in the wilderness. Mickey in particular gets into fights no sooner have they arrived in Papa ...
...might be partially impressed with Welcome To The Jungle, however I feel the sort of stupidity experienced in the movie is enough to persuade you otherwise. While the credits ran I was mortified to see the name Gale Anne Hurd as the movie's producer, Hurd is a leading Hollywood producer with features like the Terminator movies, The Abyss, The Relic, and The Incredible Hulk all under her belt, Welcome To The Jungle is an incredibly small budget movie, ...

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...I have to say that Welcome To The Jungle really surprised me. As I mentioned back at the start Wrestlers historically don’t make good movie actors, The Rock seems to have changed that theory. He has someway to go but with a few more films like this he could become Hollywood’s next big Action Hero. I’d recommend the film to anyone whose looking for a light hearted action film to sit back and enjoy. Alternative Film name: The Rundown ...

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...of very undemanding cinema. Welcome To The Jungle (originally know as The Rundown in the USA) is an action comedy film that plays it simple in line with its target audience. The story line is undemanding – nice guy has to be bad to pay the bills, but has a good heart underneath it all – and this keeps nicely in line with its cast, upon whom few demands are placed to be anything other than “fun”. Don’t expect too much ...
...is still there but in Welcome To The Jungle he is even cheekier, even more childish and even more exasperating than before. You either love him or hate him and fortunately, I must admit that I love him. The pairing of the two leads works well enough and as much as Beck can resist the temptation to kick seven bells out of Travis, you’ll probably want to do the same – but I think that’s the point. The love interest is provided by ...

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Mr Beck, (The Rock) has a dream of setting up a restaurant with the money he earned as an expert in getting what his boss wants, which is pretty much anything that he is owed. But, the problem is, the boss won’t pay Beck his money unless Beck completes one more job – to find his Boss’ son, Travis Walker (played by Sean William Scott). Travis is a university drop out who is now in the Amazon working to find treasures, where the ...
...in harsh conditions for little pay under the Hitler like boss Hatchet. The workers get paid 65cents an hour of backbreaking work, which they are not happy about. Hatchet has created many jobs for the people of the Amazon but is quite literally ripping them off when it comes to wages. Hatchet though, has allowed Travis to stay in the Amazon, rent free so that Travis can find treasures that he knows exists in places that others do not. So there’s ...

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Welcome To The Jungle is an action comedy film released back in 2003. The film was originally called The Rundown, the title was used in certain countries including America however Welcome To The Jungle was the title that was used in the majority of countries. The film did well with the critics wit 71% giving the film a good review. The film is rated 12 and runs for approximately 104 minutes. The film grossed an estimated $80,916,492 at the box office. ...
...the two actors triumphed with Welcome To The Jungle, the two are very funny together and have some great moments. Their size is played on a lot too, I believe The Rock is about 6’5 and Sean William Scott no more than 5’9. M only critism would be that sometimes things do get a bit silly and tedious, the same jokes seem to be used more than once throughout the film and that can become very tiresome. The stories good and there’s some really good action ...

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Stars: The Rock (Beck) Seann William Scott (Travis) Christopher Walken (Hatcher) Rosario Dawson Directed By: Peter Berg Setting The Scene Beck (The Rock) is a bounty hunter for a mob like character called Billy. He is sent to a remote town called El Dorado in Brazil. The aim is to return Billy’s rebellious son, Travis (Seann William Scott), back to the States. Upon his arrival Beck meets the towns “ruler”, Hatcher and ...
...It seems that Travis has found the location of a priceless statue made from gold, and everyone wants its, Travis, Hatcher and also the local rebels. Beck and Travis reluctantly team up in order to find the treasure and beat the evil ruler. Breaking it down Its not often I will go out and buy a DVD without having either seen it at the pictures or at least rented it first. I was up the city yesterday walking around working off the 10-piece breakfast ...

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...sets the bleak tone. Welcome to The Jungle has The Rock wandering into a nightclub to pick up his latest 'rundown'. 10 minutes later he's exchanged wisecracks and very skillfully (and in very artist camerawork) beaten up about 9 American footballers who got in his way without even removing his suit jacket. Once again the tone is set. The film acts as another over the top explosions and fights film that even though you know has no artist worth, ...
...stereotypical. A reluctant 'retrieval specialist' who is only doing the job to pay off a debt and earn money to buy his own restaurant, is sent to the deepest Amazon on one last job. Bring back the wayward son of his mob boss. However along the way the one man army gets caught up in a revoltution, near slave labour and a treasure hunt. The part of Beck could have been written for the Rock. It captures his wrestling persona so well. He's indestructable, ...

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...at it. Scorpion King aside, Welcome To The Jungle AKA The Rundown is his first foray into the Arnie territory. But is it any good and can the scene vacuum known as Sean William Scott ruin the party? -Welcome To The Movie- Beck (The Rock) is a bounty hunter with aspirations of being in the restaurant business. To settle a debt to a mobster, he sets off the amazon jungle to bring back said mobsters son. This would be plain sailing is the son in question ...
...menus. -And Finally- Welcome To The Jungle is an enjoyable film that doesn't tax the brain and doesn't offend it either. It won't change your life but it will pass the time and you won't want your life back afterwards. The DVD can be picked up for around £6 online from places such as Choices Direct so if won't burn your pocket if you decide to give it a go. ...

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...adventure films. In truth though, Welcome to the Jungle carries a 15 certificate. I can't imagine why it is so high, except perhaps for violence and bad language. It's a little on the harsh side though to expect people to have to wait until they're 15 to watch THIS though. Before you ask why I bought this, I didn't, I just caught it on TV the other night. I sat down with most of my family to actually watch it, because it could appeal to everyone, ...
...and 40 minutes, it didn't feel that long, but when you look back you'll wonder where all the time went and probably think you just wasted almost 2 hours of your life. The story is very bland and won't be winning Oscars anytime soon, but I struggle to see that the film set out to win awards in the first place. ...

Nathan_Innit 11.04.2007 · Read full review
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My boyfriend roped me into watching this film the other day after much debating over whether or not I would like it. I am not a fan of pure action films and only enjoy those with added humour, I mean, what is the point in a deadly serious film when the whole point is that films are there to entertain you. Well that's just my view anyway. I was glad that this film was not without it's comedic moments and it certainly made it a worthwhile watch. The ...
...retrieval expert who works for mobster boss Billy Walker. Billy asks Beck to go and retrieve his college dropout, archaeologist wannabe son Travis from South America who is searching for a priceless gold idol called "Gato del Diablo" (Cat of Hell). Once Beck tracks him down, Billy will release him of his duties and give him money for his dream to open a restaurant. Beck tracks down Travis to a small town in the depths of Brazil which is run by slave ...

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I fully enjoyed this film from the start to the finish! Starring Sean William Scott (American Pie) and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (WWE/Scorpion King), it boasts a good storyline with great action scenes. Outline: Beck, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, is sent to do one last retrieval job for the mob, which will pay a good amount for his ambitious plans to open a restaurant when free orders. His mission: Retrieve Sean William Scott from the Amazon and bring ...
...tasters and you must watch the film to find out the rest of the story... But, reviewing the two main actors, Dwayne Johnson and Sean William Scott: The Rock pulls off a 'hard-man' role mixed with comedy scenes which proves very funny in some scenes and in one part, I could not stop laughing because it was hilarious, and if you have watched this or going too, you may know what I mean when you see it. The Rock is unmistakeably talented and this films ...

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My boyfriend talked me into going to see this film just because it featured The Rock. If you have never heard of him he's a wrestler with the WWF/WWE. Previous films I have seen him in Are The Mummy Returns & The Scorpion King which were disapointing. The plot A bounty hunter goes to the jugle to bring back his bosses wayward son but is eventualy persuaded to help him & his freedom fighter girlfriend over come the real badguy, the local slavedriver ...
...as The Rundown I wasn't expecting much but I was suprised. The acting was okay, plot logical if predictable & action sequences entertaining. The characters The bodyguard/ hero Beck (The Rock) was great a tough guy - hints a dark past but with a softer side - dreams of opening a resturant. He used his wrestling training in the action sequences - it was fun spotting the moves & having a good laugh at the improbable looking ones. I was quite impressed ...

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