Watched the movie "Shooter" last night.

1BadF350 · June 27, 2007, 06:26 AM

I give it two and a half stars. Overall the plot was pretty predictable and there were several political statements that it could have done without, ie. regarding the President, WMD's, US foreign policy, etc.
I do, however give it 5 stars and 6 thumbs up for gun ****.
In the DVD version the famous " I'm exercising my 2nd ammendment rights." line we all saw in the trailer and commercials was removed.
Anyway, it's worth renting.

cdrt · June 27, 2007, 07:11 AM

How closely did it follow the book? Or did Hollywood use bits and pieces and come up with different characters, etc. and totally ruin the story.

1BadF350 · June 27, 2007, 07:21 AM

I haven't read the book so I don't know.

cdrt · June 27, 2007, 08:01 AM

It's Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. He has a series on the character Bob Lee Swagger who is the former Marine sniper in the book. I'll bet they even changed his name in the movie.

Hunter is an excellent writer and obviously pro-gun.

1BadF350 · June 27, 2007, 09:01 AM

I can tell you they did not change the character's name.

FirstFreedom · June 27, 2007, 09:06 AM

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I do, however give it 5 stars and 6 thumbs up for gun ****

Lol, reminds of when Homer was a food critic, and he decided to give a restaurant his "worst rating ever - 7 thumbs up" (Homer has 8 digits total, of course).

I would like to see the movie....

JoeHatley · June 27, 2007, 09:47 AM

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I'll bet they even changed his name in the movie.

No, it's the same.

In the "extras", Stephen Hunter said he felt they did a good job with the movie.

Joe

Lurch37 · June 27, 2007, 12:40 PM

I've read "Point of Impact" several times, as well as the other books by Stephen Hunter that relate to Bob Lee Swagger. I agree with the 2.5 star rating and its a good enough movie to rent. It does not however follow the book very well in my opinion. There are bits and pieces in the movie that the book reader will remember, but it is a far cry from the book. I realize its hard to make a 2 hour movie as good as a great book, and I could go on and on about the lack of detail. My advice is to watch the movie, then go read the book, and then the other books by Hunter.

cdrt · June 27, 2007, 07:36 PM

Thanks. I put it on my Netflix queue. Hopefully the disc they send will have the special features interviews, etc.

redblair · June 27, 2007, 10:30 PM

A buddy at work bought it yesterday and was playing it for some of the pt's today at work. I'm on the list to borrow it this week end. (I'm really cheap sometimes.)

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USPshooter · June 27, 2007, 10:37 PM

I thought it was a decent action packed MOVIE. They really made sure that he "acted" like a sniper when he was in action. The attention to detail was pretty good...I thought anyways.

chris in va · June 28, 2007, 01:41 AM

I didn't go see it as I was under the impression Mark Wahlberg was very anti firearm.

blume357 · June 28, 2007, 06:08 AM

private (public) life but not in their work and promoting movies. I think they are trying to compensate for the belief their movies may cause 'gun violence'. Silly compensation in my mind....

But then I grew up in a time when it was cool to play cowboys and injuns and cops and robbers.

**Antipitas** · June 28, 2007, 06:58 AM

One mention of "gun ****" and one mention of actors politics.

Sorry guys, off topic.

June 27, 2007, 06:26 AM	#1
1BadF350 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 857	Watched the movie "Shooter" last night. I give it two and a half stars. Overall the plot was pretty predictable and there were several political statements that it could have done without, ie. regarding the President, WMD's, US foreign policy, etc. I do, however give it 5 stars and 6 thumbs up for gun **. In the DVD version the famous " I'm exercising my 2nd ammendment rights." line we all saw in the trailer and commercials was removed. Anyway, it's worth renting. __________________ "I actually don't know what a barrel shroud is, I think it's a shoulder thing that goes up."** Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) Author HR:1022, when asked what a barrel shroud is and why it needs to be regulated.

June 27, 2007, 07:11 AM	#2
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	How closely did it follow the book? Or did Hollywood use bits and pieces and come up with different characters, etc. and totally ruin the story. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

June 27, 2007, 07:21 AM	#3
1BadF350 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 857	I haven't read the book so I don't know. __________________ "I actually don't know what a barrel shroud is, I think it's a shoulder thing that goes up." Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) Author HR:1022, when asked what a barrel shroud is and why it needs to be regulated.

June 27, 2007, 08:01 AM	#4
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	It's Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. He has a series on the character Bob Lee Swagger who is the former Marine sniper in the book. I'll bet they even changed his name in the movie. Hunter is an excellent writer and obviously pro-gun. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

June 27, 2007, 09:01 AM	#5
1BadF350 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 857	I can tell you they did not change the character's name. __________________ "I actually don't know what a barrel shroud is, I think it's a shoulder thing that goes up." Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) Author HR:1022, when asked what a barrel shroud is and why it needs to be regulated.

June 27, 2007, 12:40 PM	#8
Lurch37 Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2006 Location: Middle of Nebraska Posts: 573	I've read "Point of Impact" several times, as well as the other books by Stephen Hunter that relate to Bob Lee Swagger. I agree with the 2.5 star rating and its a good enough movie to rent. It does not however follow the book very well in my opinion. There are bits and pieces in the movie that the book reader will remember, but it is a far cry from the book. I realize its hard to make a 2 hour movie as good as a great book, and I could go on and on about the lack of detail. My advice is to watch the movie, then go read the book, and then the other books by Hunter. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own.

June 27, 2007, 07:36 PM	#9
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	Lurch37 Thanks. I put it on my Netflix queue. Hopefully the disc they send will have the special features interviews, etc. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

June 27, 2007, 10:30 PM	#10
redblair Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 313	A buddy at work bought it yesterday and was playing it for some of the pt's today at work. I'm on the list to borrow it this week end. (I'm really cheap sometimes.) B Dec 15, 1791

June 27, 2007, 10:37 PM	#11
USPshooter Member Join Date: May 12, 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 26	I thought it was a decent action packed MOVIE. They really made sure that he "acted" like a sniper when he was in action. The attention to detail was pretty good...I thought anyways. __________________ Its better to be tried by Twelve than carried by Six

June 28, 2007, 01:41 AM	#12
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 7,212	I didn't go see it as I was under the impression Mark Wahlberg was very anti firearm.

June 28, 2007, 06:08 AM	#13
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,156	It seems a lot of the Hollywood types are anti gun in their private (public) life but not in their work and promoting movies. I think they are trying to compensate for the belief their movies may cause 'gun violence'. Silly compensation in my mind.... But then I grew up in a time when it was cool to play cowboys and injuns and cops and robbers.

June 28, 2007, 06:58 AM	#14
Antipitas Staff Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 5,664	One mention of "gun **" and one mention of actors politics. Sorry guys, off topic. __________________ Al Norris POLITICS,** n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. --Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary.