The Rewatchables ‘Shooter’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano
Mar 22, 2022
Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, and Kate Mara talk about their roles in the 2007 action thriller 'Shooter'. The hosts analyze the movie and discuss action movie clichés, the portrayal of snipers' spotters in movies, and clichés in 'Shooter'. They also talk about movie scene length, symbolism behind cutting off a ponytail, casting choices, and various scenes and plot points. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the main character's shopping habits and a plea for a sequel.
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Deliberate Action-Movie Checklist
- Shooter assembles every action-movie trope intentionally to create a satisfying, familiar experience.
- The film trades depth for a focused checklist of genre pleasures executed well.
Missed Franchise Potential
- Shooter contains the ingredients for a long-running franchise but never capitalized on that potential.
- John Wick later claimed similar real estate by expanding a contained world into sequels.
Political Undercurrents Beneath The Action
- The movie threads conspiracy politics through its action, signaling more than surface-level thrills.
- References like the 9/11 report and Ethiopia hint at deliberate political themes.