Built Ford Tough Early - hits the 150K mark(60minute) and Clunks out.

Rating: 6/10 (29 August 2016)

Really strong start.
Wahlberg is perfect for the role. "Shooter" is a nice mix of "The FUgitive" and "Jack Reacher".
The action is great, and Wahlberg's acting here, which is mostly physical, is really good. There's some decent actors in supporting roles, but it's the political stuff that really 'gets in the way' here.
WHen the film starts to dive a little too far into the political realm late, it really only highlights the improbability and ridiculousness of it all. We could have just shortened things a bit and left all of that a little more vague and it would have worked so much better.Or better yet, traded some of that stuff for the possible love-connection, while politically incorrect, might have added some spice with a little more impact than the political meanderings. It's like the ideas in the plot were good, but the execution failed. I think the writing in some of those scenes just kinda makes it seem a bit over-the-top. For example a late scene where he meets with the Secretary of defense and others is just awful. The pipeline stuff and mass-grave stuff are really good ideas, but the writing and scenarios/scenes for these ideas never come to fruition.
BUT, there's a lot of good here. When they're not overdoing the political stuff, they're making an excellent action film. All the sniper-stuff is just cool, and Michael Pena is always a great under-rated casting.
THis is a strong "6", and for action fans, I can certainly recommend this. Could've salvaged a 7 if not for some late/weak scenes.