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The Marine By David DiCerto Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- Professional wrestler John Cena enters the acting ring in the empty action drama "The Marine" (20th Century Fox). Cena plays John Triton, a jarhead fresh from battling terrorists in the Middle East whose homecoming gets off to a rough start when his wife, Kate (Kelly Carlson), is taken hostage by a gang of cold-blooded felons (lead by Robert Patrick). Triton takes up the chase, tracking them through a South Carolina swamp. Cena lacks the charisma of fellow ex-wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but is reasonably appealing. For what's required -- mostly slow-motion sprints from fiery explosions -- he proves up to the challenge. Director John Bonito piles on the pyrotechnics, chases and ammo rounds, all strung together with a B-movie script. The film contains intense action violence, sexual situations, as well as some rough and crude language and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. - - - DiCerto is on the staff of the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. More reviews are available online at www.usccb.org/movies. END Copyright (c) 2006 Catholic News Service/USCCB. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed. CNS · 3211 Fourth St NE · Washington DC 20017 · 202.541.3250 |
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