Varily intelligent "Die Hard" like action film that makes a political statement.

Rating: 8/10 (10 April 2007)

"Shooter" is definitely worth it. Watching it, I was definitely reminded of "Die Hard" - pure gritty action and suspense. Having said this, Shooter was by no means a copy or a poser sort of movie. Antoine Fuqua, before this film, I only considered sub par. I feel that his most notable film, Training Day, while quite a good movie, really owes its success to Denzel Washington. For me, Shooter showed that Fuqua is getting better.
Mark Wahlberg was solid along with the supporting cast. My hat goes off to Danny Glover who was an excellent, loathsome villain.
The action is just great. The CGI usage seemed to be at a minimal, and for me that is usually a good thing. The suspense level is high.
I am a fan of movies that aren't sugar coated with romance sub plots, clichés, etc. This film "throws it at you" not holding back. Fuqua is definitely not a huge fan of authority or the government, and that really shows in this film.
8/10, solid movie definitely worth seeing.