Thursday, November 25, 2004

Am I the only one that notices the irony in the move, The Rundown, that stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

'The Rock' plays Beck, a man indentured to a rather smarmy boss. This boss tasks Beck with a variety of unpleasant jobs, and one's that Beck has a moral or personal reason to not want to complete. And underlining all of these assignments is the carrot that, if he just does 'one more job' then he'll be free. So Beck takes every assignment, hoping that it can be the last, and he can pursue his true passion.

And what is the assignment that makes up the bulk of the plot in 'The Rundown'? Beck heads to the jungles of Brazil, to rescue the bosses son. What is the scenario that Beck finds in Brazil? A cruel, heartless boss figure is taking advantage of an indigent population. Paying them meagre salaries, while charging them fees to complete the work. The basic premise being, Beck must rescue this natives from the heartless ruler, who makes his wealth off the back of the disenfranchised.

Vince McMahon is listed as an 'Executive Producer' on The Rundown. Is it just me or are the parallels not vivid and striking?

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