Good trailer. Seems like a different take on the original.
The Running Man (2025)
The Running Man (2025)
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The Running Man (2025)
Well, mean, the original was a book. And the book was about a game show. So. . . ? Did they even say the first one was based on the book? Or did it just happen to have the same title?
The Running Man (2025)
Seems much more like the book, yes? Been a long time since I read it.
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The Running Man (2025)
The first one did credit King, yes.
And I've never read the book. Does it take place in a game show studio or everywhere in America?
And I've never read the book. Does it take place in a game show studio or everywhere in America?
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The Running Man (2025)
He can travel anywhere he wants/is able to, in the book.
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Much more like the book as you guys have stated. He can travel anywhere.
It's entertaining, although a bit ridiculous throughout.
The overall message about "the network" having total control of our lives, obviously alluding to the government and corps in the real world, is pretty depressing if you consider it for a moment. We're basically already living in a world where we're disposable assets to those in power. We just don't get to enjoy a game show.
Fun movie. Not even remotely as charming as the original, which is a shame because it should have been.
It's entertaining, although a bit ridiculous throughout.
The overall message about "the network" having total control of our lives, obviously alluding to the government and corps in the real world, is pretty depressing if you consider it for a moment. We're basically already living in a world where we're disposable assets to those in power. We just don't get to enjoy a game show.
Fun movie. Not even remotely as charming as the original, which is a shame because it should have been.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell