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Here is my full reaction to The Running Man (2025)!

This movie had all of the over the top drama of the original with updated special effects. Was the main character protected by plot armor? Yes! Was it still entertaining? Yes! It's hard to take on an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie because his screen presence is iconic. That being said, this movie didn't just focus on Ben Richards. The film had a wider scope, offering a deeper look at the kind of world that would embrace a show like The Running Man.

Watched on: MGM+ / Runtime: 2:13:19

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(Full Reaction) The Running Man [2025]

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Comments

Ed Scoglio

I haven't read the original story yet, but from what I've gathered, this follows that story far more than the original movie did. From what I know, the original really just took some names and that was it. When I first saw this, I wasn't a big fan, but upon a rewatch, I liked it a lot more. I also noticed this time that when we get to Michael Cera's house in Maine, it is specifically said to be Derry, Maine which is a common location used in Stephen King stories, most especially in IT and this was a Stephen King story originally so that was a nice touch!

Mike Smith

Nice reaction. I enjoyed this one in theaters but I don't think it holds up as well on rewatch. You're right, Richards has a ton of plot armor. It is built into the story, but still it's pretty ridiculous. It felt like they just didn't know how to end the movie so they skipped a bunch of important stuff. I heard the movie is fairly faithful to the Stephen King story, but they did change the ending. The movie does benefit from some of Edgar Wright's signature flare, but not enough of it. I enjoyed the Rolling Stones needle drop during the escape from Michael Cera's booby trapped house. One of the only moments it felt like a Wright movie. Overall, pretty good movie but could have been better. FYI, for anyone looking to watch this movie along with Jax, it's available on Paramount+ in addition to MGM+.

Cameron

"How did this world get this bad?" Have you looked outside lately?

Cameron

I'm interested in what the original ending is, cause that's the weakest part of the movie for me. I'll have to get around to reading the book sometime.

Mike Smith

I haven't read the book either but I want to. The interesting thing is, I've heard that the ending in the book is weak as well. It's like no one knows how to finish this story.