So, if you enjoy tactical shooters, this movie will disappoint you. Gun enthusiasts looking to watch an action film shouldn’t bother either. If you’re a fan of a Gary Allen or if you’ve watched Gary Allen and are looking for some sniping action, then this movie is for you. If you haven’t seen the first or the second film in the series, don’t bother watching this one either. It’s pointless and you won’t understand anything. Otherwise, what I am watching right now makes me a Gary Allen fan – it’s the third installment of the Sniper franchise called GHOST. But Ghost wasn’t anything special.
Now I’m used to Gollers movies guaranteed explosions, horrible reviews, jingoistic undertones and a total lack of character. The plot is as follows… So now we’re back in Europe. I like the European aesthetic so let’s just forgive the poor visuals, terribly scripted segments and terrible camerawork combined with a piss poor script. Even Georgetown is not important. It seems that terrorists are targeting a gas pipeline in this region – what do Americans care about this? If you ignore the explosion and spoiling for the second Sniper, Gollers has been watching too many films and it shows. This movie is just for fans.
After a sneaky betrayal leaves many in the team death, Beckett is now sure there is a mole leaking secrets that pertains to their core mission. With trust in the team crumbling and losses themselves on the verge of collapse, the team needs to move quickly to take out the enemy sniper and finish the job. But as the death toll keeps increasing, Beckett understands this war is not solely a strategic combat, but a Battle of wits with Beckett and a ghostly adversary simultaneously watching their every move for a single psychological turn.
And it only gets more and more intense as Beckett continues to delve deep into the myriad web of betrayal and political intricacies while bracing himself with the enormity of the responsibility in carrying his team’s weight in a ruthless war. Sniper: Ghost Shooter does advance on the already familiar military action templates setup by the franchise, and as a result we get a heart-thumping live battle between deadliest of sniper marksmen that includes breathtaking sniper shots and elaborate tactical moves.
Cast & Crew:
Chad Michael Collins as Brandon Beckett: The son of legendary sniper Thomas Beckett, Brandon is a battle-hardened soldier but does have some character flaws that he needs to work on in the future. Out of all the Sniper films, he played the leading role and managed to up the bar with his great yet rugged acting as someone who has walls built up around trust and authority issues. As the great father of founding warrior Seth himself Collins has got the legacy to continue on.
Billy Zane as Richard Miller: Known for his former career as a sniper, Miller operates as a central adviser with a primary role as an intelligence officer. It was Miller’s unsurpassed calmness and chemistry balancing acting which was instrumental as the film’s headshot sniper was the forefront of the image that Zane did a great job bringing back this time around.
Tom Berenger as Thomas Beckett: Slightly taking a backseat in this particular film,Meditation has previously collaborated with the core figure of the hero’s storyline and has played the father of the sniper revered in the history of the franchise.
Dennis Haysbert as The Colonel: He is the head of the operation and also members of the team get him in order for help related to tactics and strategies.
Presciliana Esparolini as Gina: An important military figure who assists the team during the mission.
Ravil Isyanov as Andrei Mashkov: A local ally in the evolving Global political situation who plays a crucial dynamic part.
The director of this educational documentary is Don Michael Paul and the writer is Chris Hauty.
The name of the movie suggests that there will be ghosts that will be the antagonists of the film. However, that isn’t the case, and it isn’t a ghastly film at all. Instead, it has this one major theme: betrayal. Betrayal hurts and in case trusting people is hard for you. In case you are a soldier, it is even harder. Stealth, in this case, works as a double edged sword. Watching over targets also isolates the soldier. Imagine then being a sniper in a covert operation with the rest of your men. You have mental warfare against you and are fighting invisible foes too. The psychological impacts of being a sniper are harrowing. Even the seamless transition from patriotism to exploitation is unsettling because the snipers in the film feel more like pieces being moved the game of chess in the political world than team members.
Lastly, the use of drones has escalated warfare further. Drones eliminated the need for soldiers to attack the target. Instead it was just important to have the skills to control the drone effectively. This made honing human skills and ingenuity unnecessary.
Action and Shooting:
Sniper: Ghost Shooter has ample sniper versus sniper fighting sequences, which seem to require a lot of time and patience as well as precision. It takes advantage of its rugged, mountainous sites which are devastated by the repercussions of war; thereby presenting an interesting location fitting for a battle. Viewers are taken into the midst of supremely tense sniper warfare through the sniper action sequences depicting long range kill shots, camo techniques, and stand offs.
The action scenes were done by the director Don Michael Paul and were performed well and with particular emphasis on the realism of the movie. Some scenes are filmed in a first-person-shooter mode to enhance the feeling of excitement and energetic nature of the movie. A delightful piece of sound rests for the sniper rifle as it produces a sharp crack with a sniper rifle and the eerie silence that follows a kill which greatly contributes to the tension of the film.
Reception:
Rating on IMDb: 5.3/10, with more than six thousands review ratings
The response towards the film Sniper: Ghost shooter was very mixed. People who enjoyed the previous films in this franchise liked the film because of the action as well as this continuation of the Brandon Beckett character. People who enjoy action packed military films enjoyed the tactical elements and stealthy sniper fights in the movie. But the critics on the other hand thought the story was generic and shallow for the most part apart from the leading roles. Some people thought the “mole” subplot was just a cheap plot device, and others said the series suffers from a lack of strong emotional or story arcing payoff.
The overall plot of the movie sounds good according to the fans of the franchise, voller’s betrayal and the subsequent sniper battle makes this film exhilarating while people who like action packed thrillers that lean towards a straightforward plot will find this movie enjoyable. The film might not be the strongest story wise but did serve as a good continuation to the previous entries in the franchise.
Conclusion:
With a multicolour backdrop, the sniper wars along with enthralling psychological tactics make Sniper: Ghost Shooter an interesting and action packed watch. Chad Michael Collins’_introduction in the film as Brandon Beckett serves well as he began carving his own legacy but also low-key paid homage to his character.
With that said the film does seem to resonate more with the military genre because of the raw combat, chains of betrayals and international geopolitics but for fans of the movie might not see it as modern but the cat and mouse fights as well as high stakes make the movie enticing. If you seek a raw action movie that includes elite.
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