While many Dwayne Johnson films are savaged by critics, the action star would never badmouth a project of his own. With few exceptions. It’s on TV today a film that even The Rock can’t approve of. It’s the disastrous Baywatch that was meant to evoke the 80s cult series of the same name. Instead, many fans wish they could forget the experience.
On TV: Dwayne Johnson thinks Baywatch has failed
Anyone who knows the TV cult Baywatch – The Lifeguards of Malibu will quickly find their way around the film adaptation. Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) is the elite Lifeguard for Emerald Bay, Florida. While feuding with arrogant newcomer Matt Brody (Zac Efron), he gets on the track of a large-scale conspiracy.
Baywatch almost completely failed the review (via Metacritic). The thin figure drawing, the aimless plot and the sexist depiction of women’s bodies. In the end, the film won the Golden Raspberry Anti-Oscar. And Dwayne Johnson was surprisingly happy to accept the award.
In his speech he cheerfully compared the film to a “Shit sandwich“ and declared: “Baywatch had the best of intentions, but it just didn’t work out“. The Baywatch revival petered out with the quality of the film.
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When is Baywatch on TV?
Baywatch is running this Monday, July 24, 2023, at 8:15 p.m. on Sat.1. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the film on July 29 at 10:05 p.m. In addition to Johnson and Efron, Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) can be seen in front of the camera, among others.
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