Have you read any of the Rampage movie reviews? For that matter, have you even heard of Rampage? If not, that’s probably because your brain has been automatically blocking out any and all projects from Dr. Uwe Boll, the man behind such low-rated films as In the Name of the King, Postal, and House of the Dead. Surprisingly, thought, many of the critics I came across enjoyed the film, noting it as a stark departure from Boll’s usual schlocky style. Is it possible that Uwe Boll is a director on the rise? That remains to be seen, but reading these Rampage movie reviews will help you form your own opinion on the subject.

They’re not all positive reviews, though. You’ll notice a lack of reviews from big-name critics and those who work for the print media. I simply couldn’t find any available on the Internet, so I had to be satisfied with bloggers and online film critics.

• Bryan White of Cinema Suicide – After detailing Boll’s penchant for boxing against his critics and making an endless stream of video game adaptations, this critic proceeds to cast Rampage in a fairly positive light. That’s, of course, after he mistakes it for a remake of the 1980′s arcade game featuring giant monsters tearing up a city.
• Neil Miller of Film School Rejects – While he enjoyed the action scenes and wholesale slaughter, this critic felt the film got mired down in the “whys” behind the rampage. He also got a big kick out of the bingo hall sequence, calling it “quite possibly the most tense and clever few moments that Boll has ever committed to film.”
• Niels Matthijs of Twitch- While praising the gritty look of the film and the soundtrack, Niels Matthijs isn’t as impressed with the performances in Rampage. He also remarks that “Boll’s vision is mean and bitter, always cold and heartless.”
• Peter Sciretta of Slash Film – Calling the film “Falling Down without the morals” and “Grand Theft Auto with real people,” this critic nevertheless praises Boll for a move up in quality.
• Michael Allen at Horror Society (reprinted) – Lead Brendan Fletcher receives high marks from this critic, and Rampage is deemed “an exciting yet shocking film.” The popular bingo hall scene also gets a detailed analysis.
• Devin Faraci of CHUD- While less than impressed with the improvisational nature of the acting, Faraci does like the movie, which is something of a surprise considering that it came from the guy who made In the Name of the King. He cites a number of moments that almost ruined the film for him, but admits that “Rampage has a spunky spirit that just keeps overcoming.”
• Jette Kernion of Cinematical - Another example of a critic being surprised by Rampage. Kernion had never reviewed a Boll film before, and he was prepared for an awful piece of trash. He admits that he was rather disappointed on this front.
• Chris Tilly of IGN UK – While Tilly cites Rampage as perhaps Boll’s most technically proficient movie to date, he calls it “morally reprehensible” and the first half of the film “dull-as-dishwater.” He notes that the purpose of the film seemed to be to grab headlines and generate controversy. He may very well be right, especially considering the German-born Boll is also making a film about Auschwitz.
• Robert Barbere of Associated Content – While this critic gets tired of the shaky camerawork and haphazard editing, he praises the story, characters, and overall film. He notes that he had to visit three video stores to find the film, as the limited copies at the other stores were checked out.
• Jason Bene of Killer Film – The reviewer notes that the unflinching violence in Rampage made him turn away, but he still found it to be an enjoyable experience. He even adds “this is the film Falling Down wishes it could have been.” Since that film starred Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall, that’s high praise indeed.

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