BOTTOM
LINE:
Thrilling
film about an ex-marksman framed by the very Government he has served
loyally for many years.
THE GOOD:
This film has a lot of things
going for it. The previews of this film gave the appearance
of a quality action film but we actually get a storyline with it
as well! Shock, horror... The story of this film is quite layered
and intriguing, as we follow Wahlberg's journey to find out who
set him up. It leads him to a conspiracy within the Federal Government
going back to one of his earlier missions as an assassin which led
to the death of his spotter. Danny Glover puts in an uncharacteristic
bad guy performance as the two-faced ex-CIA man who recruits Wahlberg
only to feed him to the dogs mid-mission. The
film's attention to detail is also another plus; almost every detail
pertaining to marksmanship and guns is on display and very authentic.
It adds a great sense of realism to the piece and adds value to
the film that wouldn't otherwise be there. The film has some sweeping
visuals (particular the opening scenes) and is well constructed.
Overall, well done in all departments.
