Product: The Marine (Unrated Edition) (2006)
Rating: 3.0
Lots of Action
This is rather fun to watch although it is completely over the top in being unrealistic.Although most action shows tend to be extreme in the situations that the star survives and thrives in, this one puts virtually all others to shame in that regard. That is unfortunate as it is a storyline that could have proven to be a great movie if it were written better.It features John Triton (John Cena) as a former Marine who was kicked out of the Corps for disobeying an order. Of course, had he obeyed the order, many American lives would have been lost. Nevertheless, he was scapegoated and discharged.One day he and his wife Kate (Kelly Carlson) are at a convenience store when a group of thugs kills a cop. They then take Kate hostage, which proves to be a very poor decision for them as John is a commando the makes Rambo look like a wimp in comparison. The bad guys are about to have a very bad day indeed.This really could have been a great show, but there are way too many extreme fires/explosions that get Triton. If the writers would have toned that part down just a bit, this might have been a four or even a five star show. Hardcore actions fans will probably enjoy it, but it comes off as a bit too hokey for many others.