Emelt fővel

Meglepően tűrhető konzervatív akciófilm. Persze, a cselekmény egyszerű és klisés, de Dwayne Johnson karizmája és a rendező technikailag tiszta stílusa megadja a kellő pezsgést. A csaták lendületesek, az ütések hangja a mai (digitális) időkhöz képest szokatlanul valósághű. Összességében Kevin Bray a "természetes hitelességet" részesíti előnyben a mesterséges látványossággal szemben. Hősének kedvenc fegyvere egy közönséges fadarab. Összehasonlítva más "konzervatív akciófilmekkel", mint pl. a Félholt vagy Az igazság nevében, az Emelt fővel című film egyértelműen a győztes. (2004.10.10)

Kevin Bray did a pretty good job with this fast-paced action caper, with likeable actors, nicely shot and scored action scenes, and solid music. It's definitely not the best action flick of the year, but it's a pleasant way to have fun and relax. The Rock is very good in the action scenes. (2004.12.17)

No, the idea is nice, it sounds really nice that one person stands up to the power of the rich who exploit others. It sounds even better knowing that this is based on events that actually happened. The character that Rock plays here actually existed, although his name was Buford Pusser. Rock is suitable for the role, but he doesn't bring anything else other than muscles. Well, okay, and his charisma. In the end, this is what makes Knoxville tolerable. Overall, an average movie that gives us hope that sometimes things can be better, even if only for a while. (2014.01.09)

A subpar whiff of the 1980s. I like The Rock more and more since The Rundown as the prototype action hero, but he should weigh roles carefully or change his agent. With a film of this type, you have to wonder what you're actually looking at in the cinema, and it's not just the ridiculously short runtime (an hour and a few minutes on top), but mainly the absolutely rudimentary, simple, clichéd story that seems to have fallen out of all those C-action movies on late-night TV. (2005.10.24)

If only it was at least a little funny, since it's so incredibly stupid. But the sensational Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will apparently not be surpassed by The Rock. The only reason I don't want to give this a Boo! is because of the brisk scene with the beam. But put a shovel in my hand and I'll bury the other 99% of the film deep in the ground. And gladly. (2010.10.03)