I enjoy action movies with a good plot but not too much rambling dialogue. I started watching Blacklist, it started out good with some mystery. But it just turned into a slow plodding tough talk diatribe!The Player has a star/ leading man that we all know can actually fight. It is excellent to see Mr. Snipes back on top. I really marvel at his character because he is a suave, dapper, well dressed business man, running an underground enterprise, which is very believable. It's believable because we all know or have heard stories of what happens to people in Vegas that are loan sharks and high rollers. Sometimes I watch just to see what Wesley is wearing because I want to purchase the suit combination he's sporting. I also wait for the fight scene when he has to regulate an unscrupulous character. It seals the deal because his fight scenes are believable, knowing he can actually fight. This is a refreshing show to a boring, repetitive sitcom theme.

This show is very good and action packed. It is well acted and well written too. The characters are likable and they aren't sappy. Some of it may seem too far fetched sometimes, but not much and it provides a nice break from super-realistic, serious shows. The concept is interesting and keeps you hooked. If you like action shows that are the film version of 'page turners' then you would like The Player. One of a few good shows on NBC, I hope that they don't cancel it. If you are interested in shows that have plot lines that focus on 'good vs evil and how sometimes there isn't a clear line', then it's just another reason to watch the show. Right now it is competing with football to get viewers, but don't let that deter you. Record it and watch it, it's worth it.

then you will certainly like this. Car chases, explosions, bullets flying, hand to hand combat, damsels in distress and treachery. Fast paced action with an extra sprinkling of complex plot. One user pointed out that an over used plot device was used (SPOILER)i.e.that the wife had died. Well did she? I compare this the FF7 mainly because if The God's Eye role that the Dealer plays and the action. The acting is very good. And Wesley knocks it out of the part as an amoral, ambivalent sociopath with a personality, and he radiates danger. Far-fetched? Maybe, but so was FF7 and I enjoyed that!The protagonist, Phillip Winchester looks the part of an action hero and plays it well.

I had high hopes for The Player and like Philip Winchester in Strike Back. There aren't a lot of action shows any more and this looked like it could be really good. The premise and implementation, too be honest, are beyond unbelievable. I mean, a good script and acting can make you believe there really are zombies, this just seemed fake. I will watch a few more episodes, but I can't see this show lasting. To be honest, I am surprised it ever made it on the air. That being said, the action was good and the acting was pretty good. The plot line and writing brought it down.