If you are a regular reader of my reviews, you've probably noticed that I tend to give a lot of good, or, at the very least, favorable, reviews to movies, especially to those that other critics might not like, or even outright pan. There's a reason for this. Whenever I leave a movie, I do something I'm not certain other reviewers do, and that's ask myself one question: Was I entertained?You see, no matter what type of movie it is, the primary purpose is to entertain in its own way. Whether it's designed to make you laugh, make you cry, make you think, scare you, thrill you, disgust you or feel any combination of feelings, it should be entertaining to its target audience. This is why a movie that may not be high art, or low art, or anywhere near the definition of "art," might get a good/favorable review from me. The latest to fit this bill is Rampage. When a space station, where some sketchy genetic experiments are being conducted, explodes, three canisters of the formula plummet to Earth. One lands in southern Wyoming, one in the Everglades, and one in a San Diego wildlife preserve. There it infects an albino gorilla named George, who has a tight bond with the head primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson). George begins increasing in size and aggression at an alarming rate. After escaping captivity, he and two other genetically modified animals, a wolf and a crocodile, make a beeline toward Chicago, lured there by a beacon from the corporation responsible for creating the formula. With the help of genetic engineer Dr. Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris), Davis chases after George, hoping to help his friend and stop the other creatures. Now, my love of giant monster movies has been well documented in past reviews. What the best of these movies know is that while their draw is the destruction and mayhem, there still needs to be a human story component to engage the audience in the danger which, in turn, enhances the thrills and suspense. Rampage achieves this, for the most part. The movie takes its time to give us the set-up for the story, with the space station destruction and letting us in on the close friendship Davis has with George. We also get to spend time with the other players in the story. Jeffrey Dean Morgan as a government agent sent in to initially contain George. Malin Akerman and Jake Lacy as the siblings who run the genetics corporation. Joe Manganiello as the leader of a for-hire military group, sent in to capture the wolf. When it comes to its plot, Rampage feels odd. It follows the blockbuster playbook, yet it also doesn't. We have the evil corporate entity that allows money to trump morals, but it takes a refreshing tact in having the sister be the ruthless one while her brother is a bit of an idiot. We have the jerk government agent, but he's more likable than you'd expect. We do get plenty of monsters destroying buildings, though it's saved for the climax. Most giant monster movies have at least two city attacks, with the monster usually retreating to regenerate or lick its wounds, allowing the humans to revise their plans. On top of this, Rampage is not afraid to kill characters. This brings me to an important note worth mentioning. The trailer plays up some of the lighter and more humorous moments. That, combined with the usually safe-ish rating of PG-13, might make you think it's good for the whole family. Fair warning, though, there are some scenes that are genuinely scary, as well as flashes of gore, shot with angles that hint at more, letting the imagination fill in the gaps. I have no problem with this, and my opinion is always that parents know their children better than anyone, so it's up to them, not someone unrelated, to decide if their kid can handle something frightening. This is also the kind of movie that rides more on the charisma of the leads than the story elements. Johnson is his usual charming self, so if you're a fan of his then it's a good bet you'll find some enjoyment, here. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is also a lot of fun, playing his role of a government agent with cowboy gusto, complete with a silver-plated pistol prominently displayed in a front-mounted belt holster. Basically, Rampage is pure escapism that brings a touch more than normal to the giant monster destruction formula. So, I guess you can say I was entertained.