Shooter

[A-con]

Have you seen the adds for this one ? Due out in a month. It is based on the book “Point of Impact” by Stephen Hunter. The book got in to custom, accurate rifles, and what it took to make a long range “shooter”, I hope the movie does too.
About some bad guys who make the mistake of trying to frame a marine sniper. The book was very good, and the movie appears to have a budget Mark Wahlberg plays the shooter. It will be on my “see it” list

 

[Ridge Runner]

Sounds like a good one. When is it set for release?

 

[noharleyyet]

...gotta love Bob Lee Swagger. Stephen Hunter books are good reads.

 

[Curly]

Have you seen this one yet A-con?

 

[Dangerous Dave]

I think I read Point of Impact. It was ok, but I kept thinking "Aw, come on... that can't be real." When I finally decided that it was a fantasy, things were a little more acceptable.
Like the part where the shooter gets set up into helping assainating the President. He gets shot through the lungs by the bad guys -aarrghh- but miraciously survives because of faulty 9 mm pistol ammo. Kinda streches the credibility factor a tad, but it was otherwise a good read and the ending was pretty good also.

 

[sreekers]

The movie was pretty good, Wahlberg played it well.

 

[A-con]

I rented “Shooter” over the weekend. It’s a good action movie, but it falls way short of the book. The best scean in the book is when two dozen mercenaries come after Swaggert. He climbs a hill, and from a distance, with a scoped rifle, he shows them what one man with an accurate rifle can do ! In the movie, the action takes place at much closer distance with full auto weapons and “bombs”, you know, Hollywood’s love of pyrotechnics

 

[elk_hunter]

I thought it was pretty good...some parts were a bit confusing...but all in all, a good flic.

 

[Buckrub]

I've watched it twice in the last 10 days. The first time for impact, the 2nd time to get deeper into the plot and all the subtle nuances. I really enjoyed it, both times. If ya love "head shots", it rocks!!! hump

 

[snake river rufus]

I had a lot of trouble with the technical aspects and I think that walburg is gay. But it wasn't a terrible movie.

 

[schmalts]

I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars. Good flick

 

[indian larry]

very very good movie i rented it from red box at mc d's and it was worth keeping it for one more day to let my buddy watchit

 

[cjcj]

Loved it....Long range headshots....the beginning was a great set-up.....very entertaining