The Marine 2 (2009)

THE MARINE 2 is another film from WWE Studios, although it has no relation to the first aside from the title. The plot is set in a country very much like Thailand where the hero and his wife are holed up in a luxury resort attacked by a paramilitary organisation. It reminded me a little of NO ESCAPE in terms of set-up although it soon turns into the usual DIE HARD-style antics as a lone hero battles against overwhelming numbers of heavily-armed soldiers. This is a B-movie through and through but the good news is that there's a wealth of action waiting to be enjoyed here, action which makes the whole thing rather easy to sit through. The main actor, Ted DiBiase, is diabolically wooden, but there are more experienced actors in support like Temuera Morrison and Michael Rooker who are reliably good. THE MARINE 2 is no classic but it's relatively watchable as far as this B-movie genre of filmmaking goes.

If WWE studio keep making action movies like The Marine franchise i will be very please.Directed by Roel Reiné The Marine 2 is another entertaining 90s throwback action movie that in my opinion slightly better than the rest of the franchise.Our Marine this time is Ted DiBiase Jr and he get the acting chop done while selling awesome hard hitting action scene.The location is beautiful and some characters surprise me when they not all that cliché plus the epic final battle with the villain make this movie very enjoyable to watch.Here i come The Marine 1

After a tough mission, Marine sniper Joe Linwood (Ted DiBiase) goes with his wife Robin to her wealthy demanding client Darren Conner's opening of his tropical paradise resort. They find local guide Church who is a former Ranger. Later that night, they are attacked by a gang of separatist terrorists. The terrorists take Robin, Darren and many others hostage threatening to kill them all in 24 hours. The military is slow to act and mercenaries are called in. Joe goes along on the rescue mission but things don't go right.It's an 80's action B-movie with better production value. The acting is not one of the things that are better. I really like the opening action sequence. However it goes downhill from there. DiBiase and Lara Cox are pretty stiff actors. There is limited chemistry and the movie drags. Even the reliable Michael Rooker cannot save this. The action is well done but I couldn't care less about these characters. It makes the movie nothing more than an exercise in stunts and pyrotechnics.

This movie doesn't take itself seriously and delivers strong action sequences. Considering you don't pay for it in the theaters and you probably will catch it on TV like me, you have nothing to lose but to enjoy a 90 min of brain relaxation with jungle adrenaline. The Asian island setting is lovely to watch with some breathtaking shots of coastal splendor, including a boat cruising a turquoise blue lagoon. Michael Rooker and Temuera Morrison bring class to the cast, their supporting roles are enjoyable to watch, as always with those two. Maybe it's time for a variation of the late great Ebert rule for Emmet Walsh: "No movie starring Temuera Morrison and/or Michael Rooker can't be altogether bad" I think that's true. I saw it in HD, it was nicely shot, action sequences weren't bad except for some really shaky camera during some fist fights. It's not first class, but satisfying. Million dollar man's son is a bit stiff, but he's snatching those sculls not for a quick Hamlet moment, but to smash them into the wall, so he's forgiven. Good movie to kill time and relax your brain.