My Review: I've never read the book, hell I've never even heard of it so I damn sure can't compare, all I know is you should go in expecting an expensive B-movie because thats exactly what it is, the lead character's name is Bob Lee Swagger after all.
First what I enjoyed, the action was cool thrilling and violent, I liked the fact that this movie earns it's R rating. I liked just about all of the actors, Walberg is a total badass in this movie and I'd liked to see his character get into a fight with Jason Bourne. The movie was entertaining throughout.
What I didn't enjoy was the awful dialouge that was borning when they had to explain the uninteresting story. The villains were cackling cartoon characters (they really did cackle at the end of the movie) and although the movie hinted at being way over the top at the first part it just went completely rambo near the end. The movie was too busy and the likable female lead wasn't in it enough. A slightly major character seemed to vanish and that was kinda strange, plus the movie was way too...busy switching from this a that on the fly.
Put that all together and what do you get? A very entertaining B-movie that has huge flaws but enough likable actors and good action to pull it up in my eyes. I liked it dispite the fact that it was cheesy as hell...and Mark Walberg is a fox.
Rating: 6.5/10
I just can't tell somebody to spend 6 to 10 dollars on it because it isn't good enough but catch it at the dollar theater and you won't be sorry if you like these kinds of movies.
I could be wrong but I think that it's going to do well, it's a nice crowdpleasing movie and alot Walberg's movies seem to do pretty well. Maybe 20 mil OW and 70 total.
