I do not recall the last time I saw Wahlberg in a film, but I liked him in this one. The story has such a strong sense of betrayal that you really feel for him. I have never really liked Danny Glover (almost too cutesy or something), but at least he had some grit written into his character, which helped him a bit. And I have never liked Ned Beatty in anything, so I was hoping for him to bite it in the end.
My only complaint is that Wahlberg's character (Bob Lee Swagger?? a redneck?) is just too perfect. Even if he is the creme de la creme, he can take on a half platoon of armed forces or 4 other elite snipers. Or nail someone in the head while standing in a boat, using a plastic pop bottle to muffle the shot? Nope, sorry, lost some credibility there.
But I enjoyed the film.
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