Well, The Rock (though he does not go by that name as an actor) is back in the genre that made him a film star with this upcoming action thriller, Snitch.
The film looks like a mash-up of Johnson's 2004 film, Walking Tall (which was a remake of the 1973 film of the same name) and Vin Diesel's A Man Apart. Johnson has solidified himself as an action star with previous films such as The Rundown, The Scorpion King, Faster, and recently, Fast Five. However, with this upcoming film, it looks like Johnson is ready to take on the challenge of a more dramatic action role (ala Diesel's turn in A Man Apart).
Snitch also stars Jon Bernthal, Benjamin Bratt, and Susan Sarandon. This great cast rounds out what looks like your typical action thriller - everyday guy takes on the big baddies of the city alongside the good guys, then goes rogue when he becomes aware of the conspiracy surrounding him. We've seen this story a thousand times so the only thing that can make this interesting is good acting and good action. Johnson generally delivers on the action front - here's hoping the supporting cast can carry the acting part! Or maybe Johnson will surprise us all with a great all-around performance (again, like Diesel in A Man Apart - have you taken the hint yet? Watch that movie!)
Snitch is set to be released in February 2013 - great timing as February is usually a low month in quality films and audiences will be more likely to see this film if they are desperate for something to entertain them. I won't put this on my movie list, but I will rent it.
For more information on Snitch, check out the wikipedia page.
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