For those that like improbable action packed films, A MUST SEE

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2007)

My summary & rating says it all.
Shooter is a STAR vehicle for Mark Wahlberg in the same manner all the more likable action movies have been made lately. You make your hero almost invincible,put him & his cohorts in impossible situations & locations, He could even get badly hurt, chased & wanted dead or alive by both the good guys & the bad guys.
Give him a wee bit of romance (around the half way mark) have a sidekick,that adds some unintentional humour,
OH yes we must have villains, a few could be supposedly on his side, (did I say double & triple cross), NOW as to the chief villain, we must not suspect him when we see him or her the first time.
Every item I mentioned above PLUS more occurs in the SLAM BANG action film, It is improbable as all get out, even though many scenes are very truthful.
Anthony Fuqua directed from a screenplay by Jonathan Lemkin,which he based on a novel by Stephen Hunter,many deviations from the novel were made. Mr. Fuqua is a very talented director & created a first class action movie.
Mark Wahlberg is a talent now to be reckoned with,add action roles to his resume. In solid support as his sidekick & sometimes adversary is Micheal Pena.He is an up & coming performer who will be a star before too long. Danny Glover, Elias Koteas & Ned Beaty have great roles as well, I will not spoil the surprise by saying who the main villain is.
Kate Mara provides the wee bit of romance.
Locatios cinematography is great, All credits & special effects are first rate,
I had a great time watching this, Just suspend belief & enjoy it.
Ratings *** (out of 4) 88 points (out of 100) IMDb 9 (out of 10O