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Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press: With at least two or three plot threads left dangling, the film sprints to a climax that is undercut by its abruptness. Read more
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Yes, it's all astoundingly dumb. But it's also surprisingly effective, largely due to Johnson, a charismatic, likable screen presence who displays none of the arrogance and vanity of a Vin Diesel or Steven Seagal. Read more
Allison Benedikt, Chicago Tribune: I know it's a movie, and sure, the bad guys are pretty brutal, but siccing this hulk of a man on the town, no matter what his intentions, doesn't spell justice to me. Read more
Mark Rahner, Seattle Times: When the credits roll after the climactic beatdown, the story feels like it's missing an act. Read more
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper: ... a real disappointment. Read more
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: What we have here is another fine example of the devolution of Hollywood. Read more
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Monotonously by-the-numbers. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: The image of the Rock standing tall in the poster for Walking Tall, hefty piece of lumber delicately poised to decimate the ungodly, is powerful and persuasive. Too bad you can't say quite the same for the film. Read more
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: Does have its fair share of fun. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: This Walking Tall loses in depth what it gains in star power. Read more
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail: [The Rock] may be ready to rumble, but Walking Tall is a stumble. Read more
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News: Solid but unremarkable. Read more
Robert Abele, L.A. Weekly: Cartoon mayhem that doesn't have the desperate vengeance to stir us up emotionally. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: As remakes go, Walking Tall exemplifies the dumbing down of stupidity. Read more
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: It's certainly a busy little movie, although none of it makes much sense. Read more
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News: Has none of the social edge that made the Vietnam-era film the pride of the hixploitation genre. Read more
Dave Kehr, New York Times: Unlike so many of our recent action heroes, the Rock seems to be less about anger and revenge than about justice and self-discipline, a nuance that is also a saving grace. Read more
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: A big step backward for The Scorpion King. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The film is comprised of four violent action scenes tied together by nearly 50 minutes of alternately hilarious (unintentionally, of course) and dull filler. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A cartoon of retribution and revenge. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: A routine showcase, modest in its aspiration and effective within its limits, entertaining in the moment but, in the end, faintly silly. Read more
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The film is thankfully free of the nasty aftertaste that accompanied the Death Wish and Dirty Harry revenge fantasies of the '70s. Read more
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: This revised Walking Tall has only kinetic energy going for it. Read more
Mike Clark, USA Today: If the movie has one virtue, it's a kind of surface vitality that results from director Kevin Bray's speed-at- all-costs approach. Read more
Scott Foundas, Variety: This new version moves along at a good clip and provides a terrific action leading role for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Read more
Ed Halter, Village Voice: A ridiculous macho slugfest attempting to reassert the '80s-style roid-raging revenge narrative. Read more