UK Release Date: 3rd May 2013
Stars: Michael Bay (director), Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Ken Jeong, Tony Shalhoub, Rebel Wilson.
Plot: A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.
This is actually based on a true story, how much of that true story remains in the film, however, is up for debate. But with a cast that teams together Wahlberg, Johnson and Mackie then you have my attention, even if it is directed by that horrible man Michael Bay.
There are no huge explosions in the trailer so it looks as though Bay might have to try and prove he can be a good director without so much action which should be interesting; unfortunately it also feels like a role I have seen Wahlberg in many times before. However, it is great that Johnson getting to show off some humour in the trailer.
The trailer looks decent, but that’s about it. There’s nothing that makes me really want to see Pain & Gain because of the trailer but there’s nothing that puts me off it either. It’s an interesting premise and it seems like we’re going to get to see the plan, the extortion and the aftermath which should make for an interesting story. Coming from the writers behind two of the most anticipated sequels in film (Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: Winter Soldier) it should be a good script to work from.
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Didn’t know this was based on a true story…or maybe I did and just forgot. If that’s the case, thanks for the reminder. Like you, nothing really makes me want to see this at all. I’m not completely anti-Michael Bay (I like The Rock, the first Transformers, The Island), but he instills very little confidence in me lately.
and Mark Wahlberg and comedy just doesn’t do it for me. Only in The Other Guys did he make me laugh. everything else comedy-wise from Marky-Mark is just pitiful. ha.
we’ll see.
I’m not a huge Michael Bay fan (as you may have guessed) but I do like Mark Wahlberg, despite his discography being a little hit and miss. As for Dwayne Johnson, I’m really hoping his film career does well and have been impressed by him so far (other than those films he did for his daughter) and look forward to seeing him try his hand at comedy.