WWE champion John Cena makes his acting debut in WWE Films' "The Marine". No matter what all the other critics say, this film is not all that bad! I grew up during the 80's watching and loving such action flicks as Commando, Cobra, Tango & Cash, Action Jackson, and The Marine is no worse than any of those cheesy 80's films we all know and love. I believe that is the appeal of this film to me!

John Cena plays a marine by the name of John Triton. After disobeying a direct command during active duty in the Middle East, he is discharged and returns home to his wife in South Carolina. Bored with his new found freedom from the service, little does he know that some unwanted action is waiting for him.

Like I mentioned before, this is a fun action flick in the vein of the old 80's action movies. A very predictable plot, but a lot of fun! Who says that every film has to be like The Lord Of The Rings, or The Godfather to be enjoyed by people on a boring Sunday afternoon. The Marine does what it was meant to, it entertains the audience with unrealistic action and explosions.

John Cena can not act outside of the squared circle. In my humble opinion, he is not even a great wrestler, so I expected his wooden acting skills. Still, in this type of movie, who cares? Van Damme can't act either, but his early films were fun like this.

Overall, I give this film a 5/10. Great for a boring rainy afternoon, and a definite must for all 80's action fans.

Underrated explosive action flick. WWE Champion John Cena plays John Triton, a heroic Marine, who is unwillingly discharged from the war in Iraq. Back in the states, he finds being a security guard is just not him. With intentions to take a short vacation, his beautiful wife Kate(Kelly Carlson)is kidnapped by a rag-tag gang led by a relentless criminal named Rome(Robert Patrick). The cold and calculated Rome steals a fortune in jewels and really doesn't plan on sharing. Rome, with Kate as a hostage, thinks he can out-smart the law, as well as his gang and girlfriend Angela(Abigail Bianca). He has no idea that Triton will stop at nothing to get his wife back alive.

If you like explosions and massive automatic gunfire, this is for you; some real amazing fight scenes too. My favorite sequence is the car chase through the South Carolina wilderness. Also in the cast: Anthony Ray Parker, Drew Powell, Manu Bennett and Jerome Ehlers.