The Marine

The Marine, 2006

This film starring World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) mega star John Cena and T2's Robert Patrick is a product of WWE Films, the studio known for bringing us such classics as The Condemned and See No Evil.

Filmed in Australia, a fact quite obvious to the keen eye, the story starts with Cena (a US Marine stationed in Iraq) laying the smackdown on the bad guys with a couple of moves from his pro wrestling repertoire.

The story kicks off in earnest when the T-1000 kidnaps Cena's wife (the very luscious Kimber from Nip/Tuck) following a bungled jewellery store heist. Cena decides to inform the proper authorities, allowing them to follow procedure and get his wife back while he goes for 9 holes.....NOT! I don't think!

Upon discovering his wife's kidnapping Cena redefinies what it means to 'go to town' on the baddies. This film has more explosions per minute than any film since Simon Phoenix hit the silver screen & there is a great nod that all fans of the Terminator franchise will enjoy. The action is pulsating which compensates, partly, for the wafer thin storyline and predictibility of the characters involved.

This is a fun action flick, Indie loving plonkers will turn an eyebrow up at this I've no doubt but if you take it for what it is you'll enjoy the ride.

5/10
Willo