Sniper 3 (2004) (V)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

P.J. Pesce

Writers (WGA):

Michael Frost Beckner (characters created by) &
Crash Leyland (characters created by) ...

Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

He only needs one shot.

Plot:

Deadly sniper Tom Beckett is recruited by the CIA to go to Ho Chi Minh City and take out a ruthless drug dealer who turns out to be an old war buddy he thought was dead.

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | CIA | Drug Dealer | War Buddy | Flashback

Cast

Tom Berenger	...	Thomas Beckett
Byron Mann	...	Quan
John Doman	...	Paul Finnegan
Denis Arndt	...	William Avery
Troy Winbush	...	Captain Laraby
Jeannetta Arnette	...	Sydney
William Duffy	...	Richard Addis
Nophand Boonyai	...	Tran
Dom Hetrakul	...	Chu
Govit Vattanakun	...	Chinaman
Naraporn Chainin	...	Vietnamese Woman
Zawit Subanunt	...	Vietnamese Policeman
Bangongsak Kansai	...	Vietnamese Policeman
Aoyama Isao	...	Asian Bodyguard
Ken Streutker	...	Neil Finnegan

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (No. 40859) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:18 | Italy:T | Singapore:M18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Company:

Destination Films

Trivia:

The movie on Beckett's motel TV is The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Goofs:

Factual errors: On the roof, he shoots another sniper with a handgun. The shot is next to impossible to take with a handgun because of the distance.

Quotes:

Beckett: Best damn rifle ever made.

Movie Connections:

References The Deer Hunter (1978)

Soundtrack:

Black Over Blonde

Good addition to the Sniper series.

Well, I watched Sniper 3 last night. If you're a fan of the series, you'll probably love this one! Don't expect an overt amount of action, though there are some well done action scenes that work good with the flow and pacing of this movie. Sniper 2 was the more action oriented one. Sniper 3 seems to go back to the dark, moody feel of the first one, and does so with great success. The cinematography is decent, the acting is fine, and the soundtrack is downright amazing (a Southeast Asian theme that's not over the top or stereotypical, yet is modern and historically relevant). This is a very atmospheric Sniper movie, with lots of pain from the past coming to the surface. Master Gunnery Sergeant Sniper Thomas Beckett (Tom Berenger) is hired by NSA officials, William Avery (Denis Arndt) and Richard Addis (William Duffy) to perform a covert operation in Vietnam to eliminate a suspected drug/crime lord. Beckett's target turns out to be a friend of his and the real purpose of the mission turns out to be something other than what Beckett was told.

The movie is not without its problems here and there, but they are fairly insignificant ones (IMHO) and if you're a fan of the series then this is a great, even, fantastic addition. If your not a fan yet, try the first Sniper, then the Second one, then you'll probably get into this one when you see it. It flows well with the series.