a_chinn Workmanlike action movie from WWE Films serves as an unoriginal and routine action vehicle for wrestler John Cena. Diamond thief Robert Patrick and his crew kidnap Cena's wife, which leads to the recently discharged marine chasing after Patrick and company through the backwoods of South Carolina. The action is competently produced and Cena is a decent enough of actor in a retro 80s musclebound action hero sort of way (i.e Stallone, Arnold, JCVD, etc.), which is a low bar, but as with those action heroes, he does have undeniable charisma, which he surely honed in the squared circle of the WWE. Overall, "The Marine" is nothing to go out of your way to see, but if you're in the mood for something that seems like a more bombastic version of "Walking Tall" it's not all that bad.

phanthinga It kinda funny that i already watched all The Marine movies except the original starring John Cena when other fan says it the best of the series.When it come to the action this movie just as entertaining as you expected to be.The action scene is big and loud,John Cena as a action hero is bad-ass and the most important is the Robert Patrick is way more memorable than those mediocre villain later on in the sequels.The problem is this movie need to be rated-R

MaximumMadness I would like to clarify up front that my rather high 8 out of 10 score is not reflective of the quality of the film. No, when it comes to the basic facets of film as a medium, "The Marine" is a complete and utter failure. Boasting mixed-bag acting, lousy cliché-ridden writing, laughable special effects and bizarrely over-the-top direction... this film fails as an honest attempt at crafting an action-flick.However, in being such an overt failure, it succeeds in another way- it becomes highly entertaining as a modern example of that beloved term "So bad, it's good." This is one of the most wonderfully entertaining camp classics of the past few decades in my humble opinion. Right up there with "The Room", "Birdemic" and the infamously poor "Batman & Robin." And it is because of that extreme unintentional-entertainment value that I give it the 8 out of 10 rating. It's wonderfully bad.The film stars WWE "Superstar" John Cena, portraying ex-Marine John Triton, who has recently been discharged following a messy mission in which he disobeyed direct orders. His attempts at finding peace with his wife Kate (Kelly Carlson) are rudely interrupted however, when criminal mastermind Rome (Robert Patrick) and his goons end up kidnapping Kate. And so Triton is off, on a personal vendetta of vengeance as he tries to save his wife... which he accomplishes through increasingly hilariously over-the-top action sequences and explosions.First things first, there are some things this film does well. While the action is mainly silly and unrealistic, some of Cena's fight sequences are well-done, and his in-ring experience gives him physical charisma in his role. And Robert Patrick makes for a deliciously hate-able villain whose just too much fun on-screen.But really, that's where the "quality" ends and the wonderful camp- factor begins.From the opening credits- a hilariously over-the-top "patriotic" bit of animation of Triton giving a superhuman-speed salute atop a massive American flag- you know this film is either trying way too hard or not hard enough... it's hard to tell, but suffice to say, the unintentional laughs begin to pile on instantly.The ludicrous scripting brings about a lot of awkward moments, including a bizarre molestation/"Deliverance"-joke that's so out of left field, it's horrifying and funny for all the wrong reasons. And admittedly one really fun jab at co-star Robert Patrick's famed role from "Terminator 2."Direction courtesy John Bonito is a blast for reasons he clearly didn't intend. Bonito just doesn't seem to grasp the concept of subtle storytelling, instead trading it in for a constant onslaught of goofy slow-motion shots and a growing number of explosions that get so ludicrous in number and scope, it's like viewing a Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular from Hell. The constant nature of the explosions becomes so hilarious, you could easily turn it into a drinking game and get well-and-plastered, because I'm not joking- just about ever other scene ends with a massive fireball explosion.Add to that cringe-worthy dialog (just wait till you hear the "Rock Candy" exhange), wonky CGI, bad effects work and some really laughably bad performances by supporting actors, and you have a recipe for disaster.But somehow (I'm guessing because of the entertainingly-bad explosions and action), that disaster becomes a beautiful visage of camp- awfulness.I give "The Marine" an 8 out of 10 just for the rampant laughs it supplies audiences. (Albeit unintentionally.) One of those films you pop on with friends and beer and enjoy while making fun of it for 90 minutes.

SnoopyStyle John Triton (John Cena) is a Marine who made a heroic rescue. He's rewarded with a discharge against his will. Back home he is just a security guard and they fire him there too. Rome (Robert Patrick) leads a group of murderous diamond thieves. They have a lot of fun shooting up everything. Robert tries very hard to be funny, but that's beyond him. During a shootout, they steal John's car and take his wife as a hostage.WWE is making action movies, and it delivers exactly what you'd expect. John Cena is likable but has limited acting range. He kicks butt, and lots of things get blown up. Don't worry about story. Don't worry about acting. Don't worry about anything. Just turn your brain off and enjoy the action. It'll be over soon enough. They did get one good Terminator line in for Robert Patrick.