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Rampage
When Gerben Kooistra, a liberal from the north of Holland, is appointed as the new mayor of a small southern village he starts a battle against a big local criminal called ‘Grandpa’ Toontje. Gerben's mission is harder then he anticipated. Crime is everywhere in this seemingly innocent small town and his political mission slowly turns into a dangerous obsession.
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Plot Summary
Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unbreakable bond with George, an extraordinarily intelligent gorilla he's raised since birth. When a corrupt genetic experiment goes awry, George, along with other animals, transforms into a giant, enraged predator. Okoye teams up with a disgraced geneticist to find an antidote and stop a global catastrophe as the mutated creatures destroy Chicago.
Critical Reception
Rampage received mixed to average reviews from critics, who praised Dwayne Johnson's performance and the film's entertaining creature effects and action sequences. However, many criticized the plot's predictability, weak character development, and reliance on CGI over substance.
What Reviewers Say
Offers straightforward, popcorn-munching fun.
Dwayne Johnson's charisma is a major asset.
Relies heavily on CGI, sometimes to its detriment.
Google audience: Audiences generally found Rampage to be an enjoyable and fun monster movie, appreciating the action and Dwayne Johnson's leading role. Some viewers felt the plot was formulaic and the CGI, while impressive, was overused.
Fun Fact
The film's main antagonist, George the gorilla, was motion-captured by actor Jason Liles, who spent hours studying ape behavior and even wore a performance-capture suit that included stilts to mimic George's size and gait.
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