There's so much heart in this movie." Johnson said that while a lot of Hollywood storytelling is marketed as genuine, feel-good entertainment, it is actually true in this case. "One of my favorite parts of the movie is where J.

Red One” is a sour sugarplum of a Christmas treat, a cheerfully cynical action comedy for kids — especially the ones who asked Santa Claus for ninja stars and a Nerf gun. Director Jake Kasdan (“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”) and screenwriter Chris Morgan (“Fast Five”) present their take on Santa as a muscle-bound alpha male (J.

The buzz around Red One has fans asking, will the movie flop at the box office, or will it defy the odds? Directed by Jake Kasdan, this Christmas action-adventure comedy featuring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans has certainly garnered excitement.