Hits the target.....

Rating: 5/10 (12 August 2007)

I'm developing more and more respect for Mark Whalberg these days as he continues to grow in his profession. I most recently was impressed because of the superb job he did in his supporting role in "The Departed" against heavyweights such as Jack Nicholson and Leo DiCaprio. I didn't think I'd like this flick, and wasn't going to view it, but was persuaded to see it by a friend of mine, and I must say that I enjoyed it very much. Solid performances not only by M.W. but I also enjoyed the supporting performances provided by sinister Ned Beatty, who I haven't seen in quite a while, and likewise, a lisping Danny Glover. The plot unfolds well and it has a good story line that had a kind of a "Bourne Identity" feel to it. I saw it on DVD and I would consider it a worth while rental.