The Marine - Unrated [Blu-ray]

Director: John Bonito John Bonito

Overview

WWE Smackdown star and self-proclaimed "Doctor of Thuganomics" John Cena makes his explosive action feature debut as John Triton, an injured U.S. Marine who returns home from duty after violating a commander's order, only to have his wife kidnapped by a ruthless criminal. Robert Patrick co-stars as the villainous Rome -- who is more than willing to kill if it means staying one step ahead of the law -- and Nip/Tuck star Kelly Carlson appears as the endangered object of the vengeful veteran's affections. With nothing left to lose and enough training to take down a small army, the hard-fighting Triton sets out to rescue his wife, and ensure that the psychotic Rome receives a painful taste of Semper Fi justice. Commercial veteran John Bonito takes the rein for his feature directorial debut.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/13/2007
UPC:	0024543414698
Original Release:	2006
Rating:	NR
Source:	BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:32:00
Sales rank:	1,585

Special Features

1080p HD resolution provides dazzling, unparalleled picture quality.; Lossless audio delivers the purest digital sound available.; Smart menu techonology floats on-screen during playback so you never leave the film.; ; John Cena features; Behind-the-scenes featurette; WWE promotional featurettes; Theatrical trailer in high definition

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Cena	John Triton
Robert Patrick	Rome
Kelly Carlson	Kate Triton
Anthony Ray Parker	Morgan
Abigail Bianca	Angela
Jerome Ehlers	Van Buren
Manu Bennett	Bennett
Damon Gibson	Vescera
Drew Powell	Joe
Frank Carlopio	Frank
Firass Dirani	Al Qaeda Leader
Remi Broadway	Marine No. 1
Steve Harman	Marine No. 2
Damien Bryson	Marine No. 3
Robert Coleby	Braun
Ashley Lyons	Chris
Jeff Chase	Billy
Jamal Duff	Paul
Lincoln Kennedy	Himself
Christina Lindley	Chop Shop Girl
Gerry Day	Mr. Titizian
Todd Leigh	Brian
Todd Levi	Officer Herrera
Christopher Morris	Rick
Jane Eppell	Laura
Laurence Breuls	Fran
Corey Robinson	Officer Brady
Peter Lamb	Patrol Officer
Damien Garvey	River Boat Cop
Helen Howard	Female Clerk No. 1
Nicci Hope	Female Clerk No. 2
Brad Hayes	Male Clerk
Alan B. McElroy	Johnny
Anthony Ray Carlson	Morgan
Corey Parker Robinson	Officer Brady
Joe Cappelletti	Voices
Lynn Evans	Voices
Jack Hannibal	Voices
Daston Kalili	Voices
Joey Nabor	Voices
Jentler Phoenix	Voices
Jacqueline Piñol	Voices
Philece Sampler	Voices
Don Davis	Conductor,Composer
Abigail Blanca	Actor

Technical Credits

Michell Gallagher

Alan B. McElroy

John Bonito	Director
Michell Gallagher	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Matt Carroll	Executive Producer,Executive Producer
Vince McMahon	Executive Producer
Kathryn Sommer Parry	Producer
Joel Simon	Producer
Jonathan Winfrey	Producer
Chris Anderson	Stunts
Alan B. McElroy	Screenwriter
Jed Blaugrund	Producer
W. Mark McNair	Producer
Richard Adrian	Sound Effects
Christopher S. Aud	Sound Effects
Bobbi Banks	Sound Effects
Bill R. Dean	Sound Effects
Wilfred Woodrow	Stunts
Mick Van Moorsel	Stunts
Bradd Buckley	Stunts
Gavin Coleman	Stunts
Russell Frost	Stunts
Tom McSweeney	Casting
Yasca Sinigaglia	Stunts
Nicole Downes	Stunts
Beck Con Berkiris	Stunts
Steve Morris	Stunts
Graham Litchfield	Key Grip
Maura Fay & Associates	Casting
Donna Rosenstein	Casting
Kyle Gardiner	Stunts
Andrew Allan Keir	Stunts
Janine Carlin	Stunts
Hayden Dalton	Stunts
Nathan Lawson	Stunts

Editorial Reviews

Picture a runaway semi truck barreling through a warehouse at the edge of a pier with not one, not two, but six rows of explosive gas tanks between it and the water, and only then will one begin to get into the mindset of the WWE throwback action flick The Marine. This kind of blatant homage rarely works, though somehow this sucker finds a way. While the editing has gotten choppier and the effects more expensive, the action on display here sincerely tries to tap into the same big dumb action fun mode that populated 1980s cinema -- and that's a good thing. If John Cena's character was just a bit more over the top and utilized a few juicy one-liners instead of tough-guy frowns, then this could have been a grand-slam tribute to the cheese-ball entertainment of yore. As it stands, The Marine is still a wild ride filled with laughable characters, corny dialogue, and a sea of endless explosions. In fact, so many set pieces are incinerated that when a meth lab jerks its nosy head in the middle of the film, it's almost a letdown that it isn't left in fiery ruins after the Marine gets through with it. As far as Cena goes, his performance is leaps and bounds better than his fellow wrestler Kane's was in the WWE's other production the same year, See No Evil, although there really isn't much for him to do other than yell, run, choke-slam, shoot guns, and jump away from explosions. In the other end of the cinematic ring, Robert Patrick infuses his delicious villain role with glee as he maniacally chews up one scene after another with his smooth delivery and icy glares, which only makes his awkward scenes of straight comedy that pop up whenever the score turns into a Bugs Bunny cartoon even more pathetic and unintentionally funny. Thankfully, the PG-13 pic is devoid of any recruitment mumbo-jumbo, even if it is pro-cable TV and most definitely anti-drug -- as one character repeatedly points out in his "I hate rock candy!" tirades throughout this thoroughly silly, yet explosively entertaining motion picture.