A former sniper (played by Mark Wahlberg) gets recruited by a secret government agency to investigate threats of a possible assassination attempt of the USA president. However he gets crossed and becomes the main assassination suspect himself, luckily he manages to escape and sets on a path to exact justice on those who are actually responsible.In my opinion, this one of the best movies starring Mark Wahlberg as a lead. The movie has a good story with some unexpected twists, so it keeps you entertained and guessing about what to expect next. For action fans there are plenty of chase and shootout scenes throughout the movie, and, of course, Hollywood likes those explosions whether or not there's an actual need for them :)Definitely worth your time.

You've seen it before....an innocent man is framed and goes on the run with the authorities and bad guys in pursuit. So the only question is, is this a good version of this type of story?For the most part it works well with the likeable hero thwarting the bad guys. It becomes a little OTT when our hero and his inexperienced friend dispatch 20+ heavily armed bad guys while dodging a hail of bullets.A couple of the bad guys were caricatures.Don't expect too much and you'll probably enjoy it...I did.

Shooter (2007) This is a conspiracy action thriller that follows a veteran who is framed for murder by a rogue secret private military unit. It is based on the novel Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. The film stars Mark Wahlberg with Michael Peña, Danny Glover and Ned Beatty. It did moderately at the box office and got mixed reviews by critics. Some critics mentioned that its lack of plausibility took away from the film. This is a common error most critics make when reviewing movies. They forget what the film is supposed to be and the audience it is geared towards. This is first and foremost an action thriller. We are expected to suspend some beliefs. Compared to most films of the genre, I don't feel it did anything unreasonable. Hell, I've seen some stupid stuff in action films far worse than anything here. The film has done far better in the video market. It has even spawned a decent television show of the same name. It's a decent action flick with a touch of conspiracy.

If you were given chance to be in defense, what post would have you opted for. For me without any doubt it would have been sniper. But I am not in defense for a few reasons. It stays clear that I like heroes in single as lead. For example if we consider animated universe I like spider man, superman, flash or anybody portrayed in single lead over a group. The movie is how a highly trained sniper is drawn into murder charges by high authority people and how he gains his revenge. The genre is thriller, best of its kind, It is a must watch.rating: 8.5/10.