El francotirador: La última masacre

Having new bullets/technology makes killing as easy as it ever was. Some think Snipers are easy killers anyway - considering the distance they have from their targets and all that. Now I have no idea how many movies we have in the Sniper series ... and I seriously have to rewatch the very first one they made. I remember it fondly and hope it is so - it was succesful enough to spawn so many ... well sequels of sorts.

Tom Berenger is still at it, but he lets the young ones do the heavy lifting and work. It is still nice to see him and Billy Zane back - even if it is in a smaller capacity. So while this isn't perfect, there are enough interesting moments to make this a more than decent watch.

Decent movie and continues the story-line nicely. It was good to see all the characters together and the ending was good. Overall its a good way to kill a couple of hours if you want some good kills and scenery.

First off, Things like mounting a Light between the Sights shows a lack of a Clue on the part of the Technical Director. The writters scripting things like You could all be court marshaled when talking to civilians , Typical Hollywood Guns that do magic. The acting is the strongest part of the Movie... That is saying something. While I hoped for much more I was sadly disappointed. Hollywood hire people that know something if you want to make this kind of movie.

The seventh 'Sniper' franchise movie (the original was released way back in 1994 and I bet you they had no idea the characters from that film would be popping up twenty-three years later!) and the fourth to star Chad Michael Collins as Brandon Beckett, son of the legendary sniper from the original movie. Collins has really made the starring role his own.

'Sniper: Ultimate Kill' is the first movie to feature the trio of Brandon Beckett, his father Thomas (Tom Berenger) and Richard Miller (Billy Zane).

If you've enjoyed the previous instalments in this franchise, you're going to enjoy this one. Plenty of no-frills sniper action, a little intrigue, and the added bonus of seeing the original 'Sniper' stars reunited.

Sure, the uniforms might not be right, Brandon Beckett shouldn't have facial hair because he's a Marine, acting is sometimes a little wooden and the dialogue sometimes a little cliched, and there are plot holes so big you could drive a tank through them...but it's entertaining and true to the previous six movies.

As a stand alone movie this is average fare, nothing more.

The sniper scenes lack any real tension and its all very predictable.

Honestly though, how many more movies does this dodgy franchise need?

Is it trying to become Police Academy???