Many action movies appear to have only loose traces of a plot. The Rundown is no exception, but the incredible action, coupled with impressive DVD extras, is enough to merit any action fan's interest.\nThe Rundown has an almost Indiana Jones-esque feel. Beck, played by The Rock, is hired to find his boss' son Travis (Seann William Scott), who is apparently some sort of archeologist looking for some type of treasure. After Beck finds Travis with the treasure in tow, they have to keep the treasure safe from bad guy Hatcher, played wonderfully by the deliciously evil-acting Christopher Walken.\nThe action sequences, which take up most of the movie, are exciting and thrilling. The Rock is incredible and poised to take over for Schwarzenegger while he's off governing California. Seann William Scott is a pleasant surprise: he defies his typecasting as the idiot from Dude, Where's My Car? and the American Pie trilogy by playing a fairly intelligent young man who, incidentally, fights pretty well.\nThe DVD extras were also impressive. There are two separate commentaries: one from director Peter Berg and The Rock, and another from producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham. There are also eight deleted scenes, although they are spliced together into one long string instead of allowing viewers to pick which one they want to watch on a separate menu screen.\nProbably most impressive, though, are approximately 40 minutes of documentaries, focusing deeply on fighting, special effects, characters and settings.
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