What is Dwayne Johnson’s best movie?

Submitted by Melk-boy t3_z09tf8 in movies

The Rock. I know he’s not known for “good” movies but he can entertain. He’s pretty typecast at this point but what do you guys think? What’s your favorite film he’s in? Or favorite character he plays? I’m going with a sleeper choice here. I love Rampage. There is a weird shift about halfway through though where he quits acting and just is the rock again and that kind of is annoying. But i think the visuals, the cast and supporting cast are all really good in this. For being a video game adaption is was a lot of fun too. It even tugged at my heart strings a little bit. Again this is not an Oscar worthy movie or performance but I really like this one. Let’s hear yours!

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jmsturm t1_ix4buwz wrote

The Rundown, and its not even a discussion

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Badwolf_131 t1_ix4ccmq wrote

The Rundown was a great one. Walken as the antagonist and Sean William Scott as the supporting made that film so fucking hilarious. Walking Tall is a fun second.

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SkeletonLad t1_ix4ei7e wrote

This is what I came to post. The final scene when he poisons his boss and then his head balloons nearly killed me with laughter. The scene with Arnold passing the torch was iconic.

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SoullessDad t1_ix4c8ug wrote

Moana, if we’re including voice acting roles

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wilsonw t1_ix4uehi wrote

I've probably seen this close to 100 times. It's still a good movie.

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wilsonw t1_ix4b92q wrote

I really liked his performance in Pain and Gain.

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CrackheadJez t1_ix4c0t6 wrote

Came here to say this. The second and only other decent Michael Bay movie (the other obviously being, somewhat ironically, The Rock lol)

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Odd_Advance_6438 t1_ix4c6id wrote

I actually like a lot of Michael Bays movies, especially Ambulance

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Realsteels0311 t1_ix4d4pi wrote

I like them all. I know most people don’t like it but I loved 13 hours and I’ve always wanted to watch The rock but I can’t find it anywhere. Currently waiting for it to record on TV

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Odd_Advance_6438 t1_ix4dfa9 wrote

You can rent the Rock on prime video. I would definitely recommend it!

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CrackheadJez t1_ix5isql wrote

The Rock is easily in the top 5 best action movies of all time. Would highly recommend watching it, especially if you dig his movies.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4cd8m wrote

He’s really good in that. Before he really became the leading man

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monkelus t1_ix4csw3 wrote

Jumanji

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billfitz24 t1_ix4fxry wrote

I was pleasantly surprised at how good that movie was.

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riegspsych325 t1_ix4u2ej wrote

he and Kevin Hart were hilarious in the sequels and they got to use their comedy chops to great effect. Hell, everyone did, including Gillan and especially Black

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JasonTodd123456 t1_ix4b9kd wrote

Probably Walking Tall

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4clkh wrote

I used to be obsessed with that movie

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nednul t1_ix4jdtr wrote

I could always watch this movie. It's always entertaining.

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Patty-Benetardis t1_ix4cbk9 wrote

Be cool

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iDuddits_ t1_ix4cpl7 wrote

Best role but far from best movie he’s been in I guess haha

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Earlvx129 t1_ix4ecmx wrote

Yeah pretty bad film but Johnson is the highlight.

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Kavalkasutajanimi t1_ix4ce4u wrote

The Rundown aka welcome to the jungle. Its basically the only film in the beginning of his career that had a positive score in RT until he played on other guys and ff franchise but he was not headlining them.

It had good stunts and humor if only rest of his movies were more like this.

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ApplicationNo2506 t1_ix4cbf9 wrote

Pain and gain and maybe faster. Faster was hard as nails

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4cusa wrote

Faster is a very low key film of his. I always liked it

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IsRude t1_ix4pf7e wrote

I've never seen anyone mention Faster, but I really enjoyed it. The hitman was the dude from Haunting of Hill House, and I didn't realize it until pretty recently.

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CorruptedHannya t1_ix6lii5 wrote

Came here to list these two movies too, Pain and Gain probably takes it but man I really enjoy Faster. Never see the latter get mentioned anywhere usually.

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After_Hovercraft7822 t1_ix4d0jp wrote

I really liked him in Central Intelligence and am bummed that that franchise sort of stalled out in development hell on the sequel. I think Rock really shines when his character subverts his appearance. Jumanji as well, for the same reasons.

However, my favorite Dwayne Johnson role is Elliot in Be Cool.

It’s one of his earlier roles, but he plays a gay man who came to Hollywood to be an actor and ended up being a strong arm for Vince Vaughn’s character. The character has a ton of personality and I think Rock rarely gets roles that shine like that anymore.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4diy0 wrote

Agree with everything you said. I love his work in both of those

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Generic_Pete t1_ix4i0u2 wrote

Agreed, also the Kevin/Dwayne duo is on par with Chris Tucker/Jackie Chan. I would watch basically anything with those guys in. Part of why I enjoyed Hobbes & Shaw too.

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Kakashi168 t1_ix4bee8 wrote

Fast 5 and Furious 7.

But if we only count movies where he's the main character then it's the 2017 Jumanji movie.

Oh and if we count cameos it's The Mummy Returns lol.

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Dhaze32 t1_ix4det4 wrote

The Other Guys

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GDZ4VR t1_ix4ip04 wrote

The Rundown

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StrabismicCactus t1_ix5nkwy wrote

...Anyone else like Southland Tales? I'm so lonely.

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droobs t1_ix6fl45 wrote

He does some excellent finger acting in that movie

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CurrentlyInPurgatory t1_ix4d2xb wrote

The Scorpion King. I don't care. It's funny, corny and I love it.

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BrownBananaDK t1_ix4fzap wrote

  1. Moana.
  2. The rundown.
  3. Faster
  4. Walking tall.
  5. Jumanji

I think that’s my list

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Revolutionary-Tea534 t1_ix5nb6w wrote

Haven’t seen anybody mention Game Plan, not his best but it is a nice family film and it’s not too Rocky.

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DragonDanno t1_ix6iwf3 wrote

I think it will be one he has yet to make.

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divesh_sam t1_ix4b6pj wrote

I loved him in Central Intelligence and the Jumanji films. Hobbs & Shaw was entertaining as well.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4cfso wrote

Central Intelligence deserves some more love

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Harthag77 t1_ix6sjc3 wrote

I saw it in theater and just happen to wearing my blue Reading Rainbow t-shirt. Pleasantly surprised was I 😆

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix6uw99 wrote

Haha that’s hilarious. How’s this. One time i met the rock at the gym. I didn’t want to interrupt but like very nervously just said hey man I’m a fan. (He was incredibly friendly and humble. Almost like he wanted to talk to me). Last thing he said was hey nice shirt. I looked down and realized i was wearing one of his old wrestling shirts

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rhyd1978 t1_ix4behg wrote

Walking tall and skyscraper

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TheBlackSwarm t1_ix4cld4 wrote

Snitch or Pain and Gain he actually acts in those movies and isn’t just playing a version of himself.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4cqfn wrote

Agreed. Not a lot of people know about Snitch. He’s really good in that

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Arielwint12 t1_ix4cn4h wrote

Hes had pledty of good movies... Gridiron gang is also up there, let's see you act better op... 😑

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4d934 wrote

I Watch every film he’s in. Including Baywatch. Been a fan since WWF days. Would never claim to be a better actor and would never say he’s bad. That’s the opinion of a lot of people. He’s shown in plenty of movies that he can act

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MightyJoeYoung1313 t1_ix4dida wrote

Favorite movie he is in: Doom Favorite role he has done: Black Adam

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Blade_Trinity3 t1_ix4dm3z wrote

I think if you count his voice work, Moana is quite good.

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MurielHorseflesh t1_ix4fbl7 wrote

Pain and Gain, Central Intelligence, Black Adam

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PsyOpWarlord t1_ix519dw wrote

The Rundown, Walking Tall, Faster.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix51vy6 wrote

Don’t think anyone has said faster yet

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BadComboMongo t1_ix5cbj7 wrote

Doom - honestly it’s one of my favorite of his movies if the favorite one.

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neverknowswhattosay t1_ix6522f wrote

Jumanji has a stealth great performance from him. Very fun movie. Honestly the kind of comedic blockbuster that would probably hover in the high 80s on RT if it were a Marvel joint.

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FrozenYoshi t1_ix6g5i0 wrote

Late to the party but no love for Get Smart in here smh

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix6up92 wrote

Took a while for this one. I’m surprised

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FrozenYoshi t1_ix739mu wrote

Oh man the stapler scene gets me everytime. "But chief he didn't unjam the copier, now we have rules here..."

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NashMark09 t1_ix77npt wrote

His best pure acting role is Faster. He's also really good in Gridiron Gang, Moana, Rundown, and the rest he's at least entertaining in. He's like the modern day John Wayne...plays the similar role but as long as he's believable it shouldn't matter.

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GrimReaperAngelof23 t1_ix7bml8 wrote

Rock movies are actually good. People just make too many memes of him and i dont know why.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix8aymb wrote

When someone is on top as long as he has been people have to start hating.

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entertainmentshops t1_ixggnh7 wrote

Black Adam,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungl‪e and Rampage

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kinyutaka t1_ix4b3b5 wrote

The Scorpion King

It was hokey and cheesy and perfect.

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TaroFuzzy5588 t1_ix4cdd3 wrote

Fighting With My Family

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Earlvx129 t1_ix4emx9 wrote

yeah that probably is his best film! Either that or Moana.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4cju1 wrote

I’d also like to throw out Be Cool. The movie is good but his character and acting are great in that

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iDuddits_ t1_ix4csym wrote

Be cool and Moana are his best roles by far

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Crazy_Squash5394 t1_ix4ctga wrote

Fast 5 version of Hobbs. He actually put a little effort into it instead of just doing Rock stuff. Also thought he did a good job in Gridiron Gang.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4d2jo wrote

I agree the Hobbs character was a great character when he first showed up….yeah those earlier roles he really was doing some acting like grid iron gang

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Crazy_Squash5394 t1_ix4dm8q wrote

I always felt like he was really trying to coach those kids up. Especially with how raspy his voice became in different scenes in Gridiron.

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jayeddy99 t1_ix4czg4 wrote

I liked fast five a lot tho he was supporting I enjoyed him in it and he actually was somewhat the antagonist.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4dgc0 wrote

I’d love to see him play an antagonist role more often

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4eeft wrote

Has anybody here seen Staten Island with him and Liam Hemsworth??

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jonvanwhalen t1_ix4fztz wrote

Reno 911 Miami, or The Other Guys

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4g2bh wrote

Hahaha Reno 911 was such a random but funny cameo

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Kingss121 t1_ix4s2zq wrote

Top 5

  1. Fast Five
  2. The Rundown
  3. Pain & Gain
  4. Fast 7
  5. Central Intelligence or Jumanji.

Imo

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Siya_32 t1_ix52h9j wrote

Moana

Jumanji

The mummy returns

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docprego t1_ix5tjli wrote

Surprised no ones mentioned San Andreas. I enjoyed that one.

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PMzyox t1_ix6f55r wrote

The rundown

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eldenxlord t1_ix8tiea wrote

Not a movie but ballers

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix8v918 wrote

Ohhh good one. No one mentioned that

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ColonyCollapse81 t1_ix4dg1b wrote

Pain and gain

Although I thought he was very funny in central intelligence aswell

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The_SenateP t1_ix4dpty wrote

I saw some people saw Rundown or Rampage but for me personally it's Snitch

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4dxvu wrote

I’m a fan of it. That’s a real sleeper movie of his. He was trying to get distance from kid movies but mainstream Hollywood had nothing for him yet

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The_SenateP t1_ix4e3lr wrote

Yup exactly. It's one of early movies so it flies under the radar for most people

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damienkarras1973 t1_ix4hvg3 wrote

I actually enjoyed the hobbs from Hobbs and Shaw (more) cause it had way more humor, and at times it really seemed like him and and jason were having fun hamming it up.

Movie was dam decent until they got to the dam island.

one night i'm flippin thru channels nothing on, and run across "The Tooth Fairy". okay yeah its a made for kids movie, but the sheer fact of making a foll of himself (the character) was fun to watch. As cheesy and corny as it was i got a few laughs out of it. You have to give Dwayne Johnson credit he DOES have great comedic timing (when it works) and most of the time its something small he ad libbed or improvised.

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix4iduv wrote

I agree with Hobbs & Shaw. Even then with how ridiculous the island is. I love it hahaha

He definitely has comedic chops hard to disagree

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damienkarras1973 t1_ix5awq7 wrote

I think his best scenes in hobbs and Shaw were with his female co star. Like when she's trying really hard to kick his ass and lol he's just makin her look like a rag doll

I hope they make a sequel I want to know who the fuck was running that organization, since whoever said it was gonna be a hell of a reunion and they knew hobbs and shaw previously.

I doubt it was Cipher

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Melk-boy OP t1_ix5c57n wrote

I know I’m awaiting that sequel!!

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Boogyman0202 t1_ix4eny4 wrote

I love the rock, but if you've seen one of his movies you've seen them all.

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Scarns_Aisle5 t1_ix514ur wrote

yeah I find pain and gain to be just like Moana and fast and furious 8

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