Excellent to watch, but not to treasure.

Rating: 9/10 (3 April 2007)

For a movie that entertains, Shooter definitely fulfills that role. Although you can ramble on about the dryness of the story, the action is worth the $9 ticket price. Mark Wahlberg plays a pretty good role as a Gunny. Even the rank itself is dry; of all the military ranks to portray a his character as a sniper...Gunnery Sergeant.
The action is very entertaining, and if you're a fan of military cinema and a fan of weapons, you'll definitely enjoy this movie. This is the type of movie you would watch with a bunch of guys; this definitely isn't romantic nor pleasant. The weapons and how the characters operate them were fairly accurate (which is more than I can say comparing it to most other typical action flicks). I was relieved to finally watch a movie where a bolt-action didn't have infinite rounds in them. Danny Glover did a terrific job of being a villain, a role that I would never see him play. He may have already, but I didn't see it.
Overall, a fun movie to watch, but I wouldn't expect this film to be nominated for anything. Don't expect this movie to be a masterpiece you can critique, but you can expect firefights, explosions, and a lot of killing.