OK as a WWE grudge match, but not as a movie.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 29, 2010

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 9, 2004

Although morally dubious and unpleasantly brutal, Kevin Bray's film is a decent enough showcase for its leading man's low-key charm and bone-crunching machismo.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 6, 2004

This contemporary remake of the 1973 grassroots classic retains and updates the basic plot points while losing much of the original's heart and soul.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Apr 17, 2004

... a real disappointment.

Full Review | Apr 5, 2004

Walking Tall actually underserves its star, who is better than schlocky material like this would lead you to believe.

Full Review | Apr 2, 2004

One mediocre, ploddingly predictable film, loaded down with cheesy Hollywood tactics.

Full Review | Apr 2, 2004

This revised Walking Tall has only kinetic energy going for it.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 2, 2004

When the credits roll after the climactic beatdown, the story feels like it's missing an act.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

A routine showcase, modest in its aspiration and effective within its limits, entertaining in the moment but, in the end, faintly silly.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

A dull, drab and pointless rehash, Walking Tall ironically manages to diminish the Rock's stature as both a leading man and an action star.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 2, 2004

Exciting stuff in its primitive, predictable way.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 2, 2004

Has none of the social edge that made the Vietnam-era film the pride of the hixploitation genre.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

Walking Tall is absolutely terrible, dumb beyond fun, truncated, ludicrous and completely disconnected from reality.

Full Review | Original Score: D- | Apr 2, 2004

With at least two or three plot threads left dangling, the film sprints to a climax that is undercut by its abruptness.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

Does have its fair share of fun.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 2, 2004

A cartoon of retribution and revenge.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

Monotonously by-the-numbers.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

It's yet another dumb-as-dirt revenge story, in which the basic rules of government -- and plain horse sense -- have been repealed.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 2, 2004

[The Rock] may be ready to rumble, but Walking Tall is a stumble.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 2, 2004