A movie review written by:Andrew Vigeant
Yesterday was about honor. Today is about justice. Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), one of the world's great marksmen lives peacefully in the rockies after leaving the military. Then, one day, the government comes, and asks him to help them find a way that the U.S. President might be assassinated in three different cities where he has public meetings. He does his job and helps, but Swagger quickly becomes the fall guy. He must now track down the people who lied to him, and give them justice.
Mark Wahlberg (Bob Lee Swagger) he is outstanding just like he is in every one of his films. "Departed" "Italian Job" "Perfect Storm" in none of those is he as great as he is in this film. You never get sick of him no matter how much of the film's screen-time he's in. If only we could clone him and Depp...we would be unstoppable..
Michael Pena (Nick Memphis) as annoying as he looks he knows how to deliver. His expressions always fit the scene along with his emotion. I look forward to him in "Lions For Lambs". He was in "Babel"...and umm...."Babel"...and another worthwhile movie named...umm..ugh...."Babel"?? Did I..say that one already?..OH! "Gone In Sixty Seconds"!!..oops..lets not mention that one again..
Danny Glover (Colonel Isaac Johnson) From the beginning to end I hate him. He comes back from Saw to haunt me yet again. This lisping f*ck just makes me want to kill. I can't tell if he can act or not because of his annoying lisp that is in EVERY word he says...
Kate Mara (Sarah Fenn) where did she come from? Not only is she really really cute, but she brings out a sensual and sexy vibe the whole time while on screen. Her acting is good, and has the potential to get better with more time....I hope she does get more time too.
Elias Koteas (Jack Payne) delivers fairly good, and almost always does, but goes too over the top in this one. He tries to hard, and it shows in every aspect (expressions, line delivery, emotion).
Ned Beatty (Senator Charles F. Meachum) He's just sooo old...that's the impression I get during all of his screen-time....just old...so so so old...he looks so damn old...he definitely is a good choice to play Senator.
The script, soundtrack, editing, acting, plot, outstanding/memorable scenes are all aspects of this movie. The script is so well written it can be talked about in the same sentence with the script of "Children Of Men". Soundtrack is amazing especially during the fighting scenes. Editing is perfectly done throughout the film which makes following it slightly easier...damn those camera angles!! The acting overall was really solid with few falters...cough cough DANNY GLOVER cough cough. The plot is just well thought out, and...well okay some things aren't believable at all....but overall it's amazing because whether you're for or against the government you get sucked in. It does have outstanding/memorable scenes, and I would talk about some...but I just can't ruin any for you.
Camera angles, and lame emotion afterwards is what kills this film. The camera angles seem to be all over the place throughout the film which makes it hard to follow sometimes. The lame emotion I'm talking about is not directed towards the scenes in the film, but the overall effect you have for the movie as a whole after it's over. It's generally weak, and un-moving. Especially to the heart. Overall I definitely recommend this film because it's a great movie...just don't expect to relish in any great after effects.
1 comment:
You're saying the film did not leave an impression on you really, but you still give it 3.5? You say I'm tough on films, but maybe you are too easy on them. This got 2.5 stars from me because I also felt unmoved after the film. Well-written though.
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