Mark Wahlberg. America. That guy from Battleship. And copious amounts of falling down cliffs. A winning combination, right? ...Right!
Lone Survivor won’t be winning an Oscar any time soon, but Marky Mark and his funky
bunch of friends will certainly get and keep your attention.
First, Mark Wahlberg (I call him Mark) is the only star power that the movie
brings, unless you consider Taylor Kitsch a star, which no sane person does. In
standard Mark Wahlberg movie fashion, Mark starts out as coolest bro on the planet that never gets
bothered by anything, and then flips the switch to badass, fearless leader in a matter of seconds.
If the movie was broken down into percentages, I’d estimate
roughly 20% of the movie is Mark and friends jumping headfirst off cliffs, flipping
and flailing the entire way down, throwing themselves against rocks and trees.
And that’s not an exaggeration.
All of your favorite stereotypes make an appearance; the super bro navy seal, the unnecessarily evil foreigner, and the good guy you never expected.
The movie isn't without its flaws, however. I would have paid good money to hear a "thank you" from any of the characters at multiple points during the movie. And if you watch the movie you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
The movie was based on a true story and the ending also has a nice tribute to
the real men who died in the events paired with a heart-wrenching soundtrack.
Final Score: 7.7
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