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Sunday, April 28
The Indiana Daily Student

Shooter- Film: C Extras: B-

Sniping its way to mediocrity

Mark Wahlberg is a badass and he shows it in "Shooter." Marksman Bobby Lee Swagger (Wahlberg) is coerced back into action to help stop the president from being assassinated by a sniper. As it turns out, Swagger is framed for murder and has to shoot his way around America to ensure his freedom.\nThis movie had way too much unnecessary filler that ruined a great conspiracy story with a great lead actor. The story tries to incorporate action, conspiracy and love all in one man when the audience could only handle two of the three from him. This movie would have been an A-grade film if it had more action and less filler.\nA few of the action scenes in the movie are amazing. Wahlberg single-handedly takes out all bad guys who come his way with his sniping ability and military knowledge. All the action is done in a captivating way that keeps the audience stimulated and feeling like they are right alongside the action. \nThe movie also had a strong ending, which tied nicely to the beginning. \nSpecial Features held up to the movie's quality as well. There's an educational extra about snipers in the military and how Wahlberg learned his sniping moves. There's also an extra about Independence Hall, which basically gives you a tour right from your couch. The only downside to the extras was the deleted scenes, which were, thankfully, deleted for a reason.\nAll in all, I would definitely recommend this movie -- just with the remote in your hand so you can fast forward though the useless filler scenes.

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