As I have mentioned before, I am a huge wrestling fan. This past Monday the WWE was hosting Raw in Washington D.C. at the Verizon center. My brother, nephew, and son attended the show with me. While waiting on another match to begin a clip from 12 Rounds, starring John Cena, a WWE wrestler, was played. I had already seen The Marine, which Cena played in as well, and decided to watch 12 Rounds. About half way through the movie I realized it was almost identical to The Marine. The formula for both movies is as follows; Cena is the main character, and holds a public authority position. His love interest is kidnapped, and he is forced to go through different obstacles just to get the female back (Nelson, 2009, para 6).
I enjoyed both The Marine and 12 Rounds. However, I wish John Cena was given a different role or personality in one of the films. I agree with the role he played in The Marine because he actually looks like a marine. But I also believe the directors or casting managers have this stereotypical image of John Cena, given his build as a wrestler. He is expected to be this tough man who can overcome all physical odds. It was even said that he did all of his own stunts. More than likely, this is why Cena has been typecast in these films.
Reference
Nelson, R. (2009). 12 rounds critics reviews. Fandango. Retrieved July 30, 2009, from
http://www.fandango.com/12rounds_116460/criticreviews
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