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[Mizzougrad96]

I saw it this afternoon... It might have been one scene too long, but thoroughly enjoyable otherwise...

It's kind of got a Bourne Identity feel to it and Marky Mark is quite good in it...

Also, Kate Mara, who is Wellington Mara's grandaughter, is gorgeous in a pretty wholesome way...

I definitely recommend it...

 

[sportschick]

I was thinking about going to see it on my next day off.

Marky Mark's come a long way since the Funky Bunch.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

He's a really good actor and has potential to be the next great action star...

How long has it been since we've had a new one? Most of them are in their 50s...

 

[sportschick]

He's a really good actor and has potential to be the next great action star...

How long has it been since we've had a new one? Most of them are in their 50s...

Harrison Ford? A long time regardless.

Ben Afleck (sp) bombed as one. Matt Damon and Hugh Jackman are too diverse to really be considered action stars.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

You could have just added to this thread...

http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/posts/1065934/

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Forgive me... ::)

I only checked the first two pages before I posted about a movie that came out today...

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Just kidding Mizzou.

I read Hunter's books, so I've been interested in this movie for some time now. Originally, Swagger was from down South and most of the book took place in Arkansas. From the reviews, I'm guessing the producers wanted more spectacular scenery and moved the setting north to some real mountains.

 

[Boom_70]

He's a really good actor and has potential to be the next great action star...

How long has it been since we've had a new one? Most of them are in their 50s...

Harrison Ford? A long time regardless.

Ben Afleck (sp) bombed as one. Matt Damon and Hugh Jackman are too diverse to really be considered action stars.

What do you mean - John Cena owns the action star catigory.

You also have to consider Kiefer Sutherland

 

[Riddick]

He's a really good actor and has potential to be the next great action star...

How long has it been since we've had a new one? Most of them are in their 50s...

Harrison Ford? A long time regardless.

Ben Afleck (sp) bombed as one. Matt Damon and Hugh Jackman are too diverse to really be considered action stars.

Yeah, i couldn't agree more on Jackman and Damon. I'm a huge fan of Bourne and Jackman has been solid in his action movies.

 

[Boom_70]

Bob Lee Swagger zero's in on his target.

 

[JR]

Love this opening in the review in today's Star. Peter Howell can be really cranky at times but he thought it was a terrific couple hours of mindless entertainment.

Despite their national fervour for flag-waving, our American neighbours remain something of a puzzle when it comes to actually believing in their system of government.

They exalt truth, justice and the pursuit of fossil fuels, yet when you get right down it, many of them are deeply suspicious about what actually goes on in the White House and Pentagon.

http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/Movies/article/195214

 

[Boom_70]

Love this opening in the review in today's Star. Peter Howell can be really cranky at times but he thought it was a terrific couple hours of mindless entertainment.

Despite their national fervour for flag-waving, our American neighbours remain something of a puzzle when it comes to actually believing in their system of government.

They exalt truth, justice and the pursuit of fossil fuels, yet when you get right down it, many of them are deeply suspicious about what actually goes on in the White House and Pentagon.

http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/Movies/article/195214

Good thing for Canada that we pursue fossil fuels or Calgary would be out of business.

 

[Lester Bangs]

Love this opening in the review in today's Star. Peter Howell can be really cranky at times but he thought it was a terrific couple hours of mindless entertainment.

Despite their national fervour for flag-waving, our American neighbours remain something of a puzzle when it comes to actually believing in their system of government.

They exalt truth, justice and the pursuit of fossil fuels, yet when you get right down it, many of them are deeply suspicious about what actually goes on in the White House and Pentagon.

http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/Movies/article/195214

So, do Canadians believe that the majority of Americans sip the Bush Kool-Aid as we ignore hockey?

 

[JR]

Good thing for Canada that we pursue fossil fuels or Calgary would be out of business.

Oh, we'll pick up the slack, Boom.

And fyi, the budget that the Tories just tabled includes an excise tax for gas guzzling behemoths --$1,000 to $4,000 for passenger vehicles with combined fuel efficiency ratings of at least 13.0 litres per 100 kilometres.

Will I need to translate that into American for you, Boom? :)

 

[JR]

So, do Canadians believe that the majority of Americans sip the Bush Kool-Aid as we ignore hockey?

You have a national character flaw. What can I say? :)

 

[LiveStrong]

Bob Lee Swagger zero's in on his target.

did he shoot anyone in the face?

 

[Boom_70]

Bob Lee Swagger zero's in on his target.

did he shoot anyone in the face?

no but he shot himself in the foot a few times.

 

[estreetfan75]

I highly recommended it to several people after seeing it today. Here's hoping that Wahlberg can indeed turn this into a series of movies as the Swagger character. And Kate Mara is a babe. Plus, some funny Ned Beatty lines.

(and for what it's worth, the Stone Cold Steve Austin movie looks pretty solid. The trailer had me hooked. The key is that it appears Stone Cold isn't the main character, just one of many characters.)

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I highly recommended it to several people after seeing it today. Here's hoping that Wahlberg can indeed turn this into a series of movies as the Swagger character.

Well, there are two more Bob Lee Swagger books already out. And Hunter is publishing a fourth one this fall.

He's also got another trilogy centered on Bob Lee's father.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

It had a solid opening for an R-rated action film... I don't know if there will be sequels although I hope there will be...