John Cena has in all probability been in higher motion pictures than 2006’s The Marine, however I don’t care. It would probably at all times be my favourite film of his.
Which is fascinating, proper? As a result of amongst Dwayne Johnson, Dave Bautista, and John Cena, I truly maintain Cena in fairly excessive regard in terms of wrestlers-turned-actors. Take the current film, Heads of State, as an example, which we gave a extremely good overview. I might say that it is an objectively “higher” film than The Marine.
Nevertheless, “higher” does not essentially imply I am going to prefer it extra. For instance, critics will say Citizen Kane is healthier than Large Bother in Little China, which I’ve rewatched endlessly, however I am going to watch BTILC over Kane any day of the week. (Although I LIKE the latter!) So, here is why I am keen on Cena’s first movie.
The Marine Is Gleefully Ridiculous, And Revels In It
Have you learnt what’s ridiculous? Skilled wrestling. So, it makes little marvel that WWE Studios Inc. (previously WWE Movies) would produce a movie like The Marine. Prior, they targeted on motion pictures starring The Rock, equivalent to Strolling Tall, and The Rundown, which is one in every of Dwayne Johnson’s greatest motion pictures.
For 2006, the corporate experimented somewhat bit, and made two motion pictures. One was the horror flick, See No Evil, starring Kane, and the opposite was the Cena-led The Marine, which is a few discharged Marine whose spouse is kidnapped, and he has to rescue her.
That is it. There’s nothing deep about it. The truth is, it is no deeper than what you would possibly discover in a typical WWE storyline. Cena has a sure set of expertise, and he makes use of them towards unhealthy guys. Within the opening scene, he might await reinforcements at an Al-Qaeda hideout, however then, the entire hostages can be beheaded.
What does he do? He goes in, guns-a-blazing, (Arrrgghh!!!) and saves the day. Guess what? The entire film is like this! It is all gleefully ridiculous, and I find it irresistible with my full coronary heart and soul.
The Motion In It Is Actually Intense
One more reason why I choose this to different Cena motion pictures is as a result of the motion on this one is de facto intense, just like the automobile chase scene the place Cena makes use of a bullet proof vest to deflect gunfire. Or, what concerning the battle within the meth lab the place he’s actually doing wrestling strikes towards a man who’s approach larger than him?
I simply love this concerning the movie, because it prioritizes motion over the rest. Overlook logic, or the truth that placing a bulletproof vest in entrance of your face is not going to avoid wasting your life. If it is cool, it is on this film, and this film could be very cool.
Plus, it isn’t like Cena hasn’t been in different enthralling motion flicks. Like, I like him as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad. As anyone who has been a loyal Quick & Livid fan because the very starting (although, I contemplate Tokyo Drift to be peak Quick & Livid), his inclusion within the collection as Dom’s estranged brother elevated the ninth and tenth motion pictures for me.
Even so, I nonetheless can’t recover from the motion right here. I feel it is likely to be as a result of the star is often in ensemble photos as of late, whereas The Marine and 12 Rounds (which additionally guidelines), are virtually fully carried by Cena. However, out of these two movies, I choose the previous as a result of the motion by no means lets up for a single second. It’s simply so cool!
You Can Inform Cena Was Hungry To Get Into Present Enterprise When You Watch It
Right here’s one other fascinating factor about his movie profession. He could also be getting extra ensemble items than main roles as of late, however I feel this has truly boosted his cred greater than if he had caught with doing movies like The Marine. After this one, there have been truly 5 different motion pictures on this franchise (largely starring The Miz) that went straight to DVD and Blu-Ray.
Even so, you’ll be able to inform that Cena was hungry to get into performing when he made this film, as a result of there’s an depth right here that you simply don’t actually see in any of his different movies. Now, sure, that is likely to be as a result of depth is what was known as for within the position.
Pictures of him working full pace at enemies and lifting them up is harking back to what you’d see him do within the wrestling ring. Nevertheless, I simply get a sense that Cena was making an attempt to show himself as an actor when he made this movie.
By 2006, The Rock had made a couple of movies, however the historical past of wrestlers-turned-actors wasn’t something to boast about. Hulk Hogan had been in movies like Rocky III and No Holds Barred, however these actually performed upon his wrestling persona. The Rock had fared higher, however even he at this level appeared to lean extra on being “The Rock” than Dwayne Johnson, the film star. So, The Marine seems like Cena is making an attempt to department out from being only a wrestler, and I recognize it for that motive.
Robert Patrick Is All the time A Good Villain
Few motion pictures have impacted me greater than Terminator 2: Judgment Day. I imply, simply the opening scene alone is well worth the value of admission. The truth is, once I first noticed the film on the tender age of 8, I bear in mind being wowed by it, but in addition completely terrified due to one actor, and his identify is Robert Patrick.
Because the terrifying T-1000, Patrick stole each scene he was in. Although he was a lot smaller than Arnold Schwarzenegger, he was a number of occasions extra intimidating. That’s the facility of Robert Patrick. Effectively, he’s additionally the principle antagonist in The Marine, and he performs the gang chief, Rome.
Now, Rome is the type of man who can put on a go well with and tie, but in addition stroll out to the White Zombie music, “Extra Human Than Human,” and it feels utterly legit. He’s additionally the type of man who has underlings who carry round rocket launchers and blow up police automobiles. In brief, he’s a extremely unhealthy dude.
On the similar time, he’s bought an excellent humorousness. He’ll smirk whereas blowing up a constructing, however then comically frown when he realizes that the Marine escaped simply earlier than the constructing exploded.
My favourite a part of the film is when Cena is chasing him in a automobile, and one in every of Rome’s subordinates feedback on how The Marine is like The Terminator, to which Patrick glances within the rearview mirror as a nod to his former character. In brief, Patrick is a stellar villain, and he is a spotlight of this movie.
It is A Nice Time Capsule Of Early 2000s Motion Films
Lastly, that is a tremendous time capsule for the early 2000s, which is one in every of my favourite time intervals in terms of motion motion pictures. For instance, take the Crank motion pictures (my favourite Jason Statham franchise). These flicks have been straight up balls to the wall motion, and so they nonetheless kick ass to this very day.
Effectively, I would additionally put a film like The Marine in that class, since they truthfully don’t make motion flicks like this anymore. I like the John Wick motion pictures, however they’re…I do not know. Too slick? Too…dare I say, artsy?
The Marine, like a whole lot of motion motion pictures from the early 2000s, was tremendous shaggy. They have been virtually a return to kind to the ‘80s motion motion pictures the place large dudes with muscle tissues laid waste to different large dudes, and I prefer to rewatch a movie like this to take me again to that point interval.
What do you assume? Do you additionally love this 2006 John Cena gem? I would love to listen to your ideas.