Gunner

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Brian D I was genuinely surprised to see Gunner rated above 50%. While I enjoy a good revenge or rescue story where the villain targets the wrong family, this film doesn’t live up to the genre’s potential. It should be sitting firmly in the “rotten” category, because despite moments of excitement, the overall execution is deeply disappointing. The biggest culprits are the script and direction. The writing is riddled with forced plot devices and weak character development. The protagonist, Lee Gunner, fits the mold of a tough, stoic hero, but instead of making him compelling, the story leans on a hollow secret about his military past. His estranged relationship with his son feels contrived, and when the truth finally surfaces, there’s no logical reason he would have kept it hidden from his family other than to serve the writer’s agenda. Action sequences, while plentiful, are undercut by unrealistic staging. Gunner is portrayed as an expert marksman, yet whenever he’s cornered, enemies suddenly act like police officers, demanding he drop his weapon instead of simply shooting him, even after he’s gunned down dozens of their comrades. One especially ridiculous fight drags on as his foes watch passively, allowing him to turn the tables again and again. Budget limitations are also glaring. The skydiving scenes look especially fake, undermining any sense of danger or immersion. And the idea that Gunner could summon a military-grade plane at a moment’s notice, ready to drop him into action, is laughably unrealistic. These shortcuts make the film feel cheap rather than thrilling. Ultimately, Gunner squanders what could have been a solid rescue-revenge story. With sharper writing, more grounded direction, and a budget that matched its ambition, this could have been memorable. Instead, it feels like a sloppy imitation of far better action films. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review Ripper M Acting. Script. Story. How did it even got to HBO is beyond my comprehension. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Arkiya T The thing is I don't know how it got %64 rotten tomato rating. It was a disaster. And why Morgan Freeman was part of this disaster, it's like they got something on him. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Ext771 E An incredibly poor movie in all areas, casting, acting, directing, CGI, music and most of all, script. It's so bad, it's not even worth watching for amusement about its awfulness. The only reason this movie could possibly be part of Southwest's in-air lineup is that the film's producers must have incriminating photos of Southwest management engaged in some sort of sordid activity. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Durden 6 I rarely stop watching a movie once started. This film was so terrible after 40 min I had to stop. And I was on a plane with 2 more hours to go. Just terrible. How in the world did Morgan Freeman do this?! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review shane o Did Morgan Freeman loose a bet to be in this film ? Even as B movies go this was bad. I’m surprised I made it to the end and it was a complete waste of time Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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