An tough, action-thriller is well done with strong performances.

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2007)

Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) is a former Marine Corps marksman, who leaves the military after the American government betrayed him and his partner (Lane Garrison), who died on a mission that gone bad. When an mysterious government official (Danny Glover) asked Swagger to come back on a Special Mission to foil an assassination attempt on the President of the United States (Tom Bulter). But he finds himself betrayed again by the U.S. government and he's the subject of a nationwide manhunt. When the U.S. government kills the Archbishop of Arfica (Dean McKenzie). But Swagger tries to clear his name on a fight, he can't win but he finds helps from a young FBI Agent (Michael Pena) and the deceased's partner wife (Kate Mara).
Directed by Antonie Fuqua (Bait, The Replacement Killers, Training Day) made an sharp action-thriller that is Based on a Novel by Stephen Hunter (a film critic from the Washington Post). This well made film is directed with superb action sequences and strong performances from a top cast. Although this film was an box office disappointment. This action film should do well on DVD.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an good-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes an running commentary track by the directed, two featurettes and deleted scenes. This stylish action movie is a good old-fashioned entertainment that recalls films from the 1970's. Don't miss it. Screenplay by Jonathan Lenkin (Lethal Weapon 4, The Devil's Advocate, Red Planet). Panavision. (****/*****).