Rampage (2018)


Fortified by a large tub of popcorn, I enjoyed this movie (full disclosure: as a matinee with a free pass).  I even laughed at a couple of inappropriate places (including a death of one character in very "... Roger Rabbit" kind of way). It is hard to find a movie, not enhanced by Dwayne Johnson (I did not see Baywatch as I heard it was NOT good).  Dwayne Johnson's upcoming movie, Skyscraper looks a bit Die Hard-ish , waiting for reviews before I try that one on.


Admittedly I was fortified by a large tub of popcorn (and a free movie pass), however I did enjoy this film. The movie had giant monsters, a cute/funny non human and Dwayne Johnson (also cute and funny but super-human). For me this was a guilty pleasure. Yes it could have been something more. The villains were very cartoon-like right up to and including the end of the movie. Compare it to a fav food. Do I need that ice cream I just had...no. Did I love that ice cream I just had...no s*** yes. I would say, see Rampage on a large screen (as a matinee/discount price) with lots of people and popcorn and you will be fine.


This movie was so much fun. I even laughed at some very inappropriate times. A couple of deaths reminded me of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). There were a few CGI missteps, but not enough to make me dislike this movie. Rampage has a relatively short (1 hour 47 min.) run time and gallops along faster than that wolf (spoiled/seen in all the trailers). While I do not believe that Rampage will win the Palme d'Or or a Best Picture Oscar, it is worth seeing on a big screen. Just be sure the popcorn is flowing and the theater is well-populated.


Yes the villains were cartoony, the plot a little thin (but have you played the game? It is a little one note.), but my popcorn and I had a great time. This movie made me laugh at a few very inappropriate scenes, I scared myself. However Rampage was a fun way to spend an hour and 47 minutes without a game controller.


I laughed at someone's death in this movie. While I did shock myself with that reaction, this was a fun movie with popcorn (or snack of choice) being mandatory to attain full enjoyment level. Chicago is turning out to be as bad a place in which to reside/work as Tokyo (at least regarding genetically enhanced creatures of any species).

A cute/relatable non-human (George), a cute/relatable super-human (Dwayne Johnson as primatologist/former Seal, Davis Okoye) , CGI creatures that indiscriminately destroy things and a large expensive popcorn from the theater's concessions equated to a good time for me at this movie.