Standing Tall Review

When a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces returns to his small hometown in rural Washington State to revive his family's lumber mill business, he discovers that much has changed, as the normally tranquil town is now besieged by drugs, outbreaks of violence and a general feeling of malaise and terror, with many pointing a finger at the influence of a crooked casino where his ex-girlfriend now works as a dancer. Seeking to wreak vengeance, with a four-foot-long 2-by-4 in his hand, and righteousness in his heart, the highly-trained soldier, now the county's sheriff, and his deputy, realizes it's time to bust some heads with a very hard piece of wood.

Dear Mr. Rock, or Dwayne - whatever you want us to call you. We like you, really. You're handsome and you can string together a sentence without slurring your words (a feat most of your wrestler friends could never manage). But seriously, what where you thinking with this film?

It's violent. As in, unecessarily, overly violent. Like, maybe you need to be a teenage boy to appreciate it. But I think you've been in America too long, I know the country is known for being fond of it's guns but is the only way to deal with crooked people shooting their heads off? What happened to calling in reinforcements from a non-crooked police force and enforcing the law legally once you're a sheriff?

The film quite frankly is boring. I mean, 'The Rundown' (Welcome to the Jungle) at least had us laughing. But except for one scene with Johhny Knoxville and a truck this one totally lacked humor.

It's cheesy. "I'm with you buddy", The film had four screenwriters! Couldn't you have though of a better closing line?

Casting: Well, this is one thing this film had managed ok. Johnny Knoxville? We love him. Khleo Thomas? Cutest thing ever! John Beasley? We love him in Everwood, and he does the wise father well!

I fast forwarded (it's almost entertaining at speed) about half an hour of this film and regret the time I spent on the rest. In conclusion Mr. Rock? We have high hopes for a comeback in 'Johhny Bravo', please don't let us down

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