The Marine 2 – DVD REVIEW
Review by JAM
Marine sergeant Joe Linwood (played by Ted DiBiase) and his wife Robin (Lara Cox) take an exotic getaway to a tropical resort where Joe can get away from the stress of his career. But things never end up the way they should in an action-packed movie. The island resort is taken over by fanatic terrorists with an agenda against the resort developer, missing Joe in the ensuing carnage, which was the last mistake they would make. Using his Marine training and a little bit of outside help, Joe is able to save the hostages and his wife while eliminating the terrorists in violent fashion.
Ted DiBiase does come off as a believable killing machine at times during the movie and his character seems to have a tactician’s mind during parts of it, yet I did have issues with a trained sniper running through a courtyard taking out terrorists and not taking any visible weapons at the time. Michael Rooker also came off well as an old soldier who was just tired of the career and ready for his downtime on a faraway island, but came through in the end for someone who needed and deserved his help. Lara Cox also came off as a legit service wife, expressing the longing and the understanding when he was on missions, and the live in the moment attitude when he was with her.
Overall, the movie is a good GUY movie, a chance to get together with the buds and watch explosions, gunfire, and a single man save the day. I’d recommend this for the guys' afternoon.
The Official Press Release from Twentieth Century Fox and the WWE follows:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and WWE Studios present The Marine 2 – the second installment of The Marine movie franchise – debuting on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD Dec. 29, 2009. Inspired by a true story, The Marine 2 was shot entirely on location in Phuket, Thailand and stars WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase as Marine recon sniper Joe Linwood.
Reminiscent of the 2001 Dos Palmas incident, Linwood’s trip to paradise with his wife is suddenly shattered when guerillas take control of a secluded five-star resort asking for a substantial ransom. The guerilla leaders begin murdering hostages as the clock ticks away, forcing Joe to use his expert skills to save the hostages from certain death.
Directed by Roel Reiné (Pistol Whipped) and produced by Michael Lake (12 Rounds) and Chris Lowenstein (Bangkok Dangerous), The Marine 2 also stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars: Episode II –Attack of the Clones), Lara Cox (“The Lost World”), Robert Coleby (The Marine) and Michael Rooker (Jumper). The Blu-Ray and DVD special features contain: behind-the-scenes footage of the climatic fight scenes – without stunt doubles-- between DiBiase and Morrison and between DiBiase and the film’s Muay Thai fighters; a look at the making of the terrorist siege sequence including storyboards, miniatures and hotel guests’ reactions to filming at the five-star resort; a Ted DiBiase profile, including interviews with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Sr. and Ted’s brother, Brett; an inside look at the production style, filming techniques and shooting in Thailand; and, a music video of previously unseen sequences with director introduction.
Bonus Features Include:
Behind the Scenes Featurettes
Village Virtuoso: The Final Fight
The Last Resort: Inside the Terrorists’ Siege
Building a Legacy: Ted’s Story
Muay Thai Fight Outtakes
Deleted Scenes
Extended Scenes
Making the Cut: Deleted Shots Montage
The action and fight scenes make this great for an afternoon popcorn matinee for the guys. Ted DiBiase has a future in roles of this type, and maybe more. Check out The Marine 2 from 20th Century Fox and WWE Studios on December 29th. Grab your copy here at Amazon.com.
Review by JAM
Marine sergeant Joe Linwood (played by Ted DiBiase) and his wife Robin (Lara Cox) take an exotic getaway to a tropical resort where Joe can get away from the stress of his career. But things never end up the way they should in an action-packed movie. The island resort is taken over by fanatic terrorists with an agenda against the resort developer, missing Joe in the ensuing carnage, which was the last mistake they would make. Using his Marine training and a little bit of outside help, Joe is able to save the hostages and his wife while eliminating the terrorists in violent fashion.
Ted DiBiase does come off as a believable killing machine at times during the movie and his character seems to have a tactician’s mind during parts of it, yet I did have issues with a trained sniper running through a courtyard taking out terrorists and not taking any visible weapons at the time. Michael Rooker also came off well as an old soldier who was just tired of the career and ready for his downtime on a faraway island, but came through in the end for someone who needed and deserved his help. Lara Cox also came off as a legit service wife, expressing the longing and the understanding when he was on missions, and the live in the moment attitude when he was with her.
Overall, the movie is a good GUY movie, a chance to get together with the buds and watch explosions, gunfire, and a single man save the day. I’d recommend this for the guys' afternoon.
The Official Press Release from Twentieth Century Fox and the WWE follows:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and WWE Studios present The Marine 2 – the second installment of The Marine movie franchise – debuting on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD Dec. 29, 2009. Inspired by a true story, The Marine 2 was shot entirely on location in Phuket, Thailand and stars WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase as Marine recon sniper Joe Linwood.
Reminiscent of the 2001 Dos Palmas incident, Linwood’s trip to paradise with his wife is suddenly shattered when guerillas take control of a secluded five-star resort asking for a substantial ransom. The guerilla leaders begin murdering hostages as the clock ticks away, forcing Joe to use his expert skills to save the hostages from certain death.
Directed by Roel Reiné (Pistol Whipped) and produced by Michael Lake (12 Rounds) and Chris Lowenstein (Bangkok Dangerous), The Marine 2 also stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars: Episode II –Attack of the Clones), Lara Cox (“The Lost World”), Robert Coleby (The Marine) and Michael Rooker (Jumper). The Blu-Ray and DVD special features contain: behind-the-scenes footage of the climatic fight scenes – without stunt doubles-- between DiBiase and Morrison and between DiBiase and the film’s Muay Thai fighters; a look at the making of the terrorist siege sequence including storyboards, miniatures and hotel guests’ reactions to filming at the five-star resort; a Ted DiBiase profile, including interviews with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Sr. and Ted’s brother, Brett; an inside look at the production style, filming techniques and shooting in Thailand; and, a music video of previously unseen sequences with director introduction.
Bonus Features Include:
Behind the Scenes Featurettes
Village Virtuoso: The Final Fight
The Last Resort: Inside the Terrorists’ Siege
Building a Legacy: Ted’s Story
Muay Thai Fight Outtakes
Deleted Scenes
Extended Scenes
Making the Cut: Deleted Shots Montage
The action and fight scenes make this great for an afternoon popcorn matinee for the guys. Ted DiBiase has a future in roles of this type, and maybe more. Check out The Marine 2 from 20th Century Fox and WWE Studios on December 29th. Grab your copy here at Amazon.com.
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