Sniper 3 (2004)

Sadly Over-hyped

just watch it!

Dreadfully Boring

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Sniper Tom Beckett (well played with hangdog grace by Tom Berenger) gets recruited by the CIA to go to Ho Chi Minh City to take out a ruthless drug dealer who turns out to be an old Vietnam war buddy that Beckett thought was dead. Director P.J. Pesce relates the enjoyable story at a constant pace, maintains an admirably serious tone throughout, and stages the thrilling action set pieces with skill and flair. Berenger brings a touching vulnerability to the character of the aging and battle weary Beckett, who's clearly getting too old and worn out to continue being a sniper for the marines. Bryon Mann lends sturdy support and exudes an easygoing charm as Beckett's eager cop partner Quan. John Doman likewise does well as the cynical and disillusioned Tom Finnegan. Michael Bonvillain's spirited score hits the stirring spot. The slick cinematography by Tim Jones gives this picture a nice polished look. A fin little B-grade flick.

Good Movie......But please Watch Sniper 1 and 2 first then watch this or you will not understand it....but also see parent's guide for Sniper 1......the movie rating is not that good because there some sniper shooting but not too much......also the Movie follows the same story again and again....but this is my view.....must watch if you like sniper shooting and also war movies lover can also watch....i haven't watched sniper 1 because.....parent's guide was not for my age so....when i am above 18 i will watch it......but please watch this movie......the movie have not too much good...story....but You will like it....as i did ........that's all....thnx

Beckett's back! Yay? This time around, Beckett (Berenger, of course) is summoned to back to Vietnam to kill some terrorists. He teams up with a local cop to clean up Ho Chi Minh City, but as his mission is getting underway, he realizes a former 'Nam buddy had stayed behind and now is his nemesis. Beckett will now have to grapple with demons from his past, his current alcoholism, and a sort of culture shock to dust off his old sniping skills. Can he do it? Okay, okay, we get it. Thomas Beckett. He's a sniper. He's the best. Why on God's green earth there needs to be THREE movies to tell us this cannot possibly be explained. There's no possible way anyone demanded another Sniper movie after the lackluster Sniper 2 (2002). Now there's even a fourth one, but Berenger had the good sense to steer clear. But Billy Zane returns, so it's not a total loss. However, the movie at hand today is not Sniper: Reloaded (2010), it's part three of the Berenger trilogy. But the problem is, there are only so many ways you can snipe. There are only so many times you can say "One shot, one kill" before it starts to lose all meaning.We see what they were trying to do here. They were trying to bring it back to a more dark, serious and human level after a mediocre part 2, exactly what happened with the Universal Soldier series. Part two of that was lame, but Regeneration redeemed itself by dispensing with the stupidity and going for the jugular. While Sniper 3 appears to be following that formula, the results are not the same. While we appreciated Beckett calling the city "Saigon" and reminiscing about his past, and his struggles with alcohol, somehow it's just getting harder and harder to care. Not that there aren't some cool moments, such as the scene at the nightclub. But if there must be a Sniper 3, they should have gone in a grittier direction and stuck with it, not just give Beckett yet another temporary partner and call it a day. But because it's a DTV film of the 2000's, there's plenty of techno on the soundtrack. Due to the presence of Vietnam vet Thomas Beckett, a new genre is formed: "Beckno".The four Sniper movies made to date have four different directors. Coincidence? Perhaps no director has come back because after they finish directing it, they feel they've taken a movie about sniping as far as they can and feel no need to return. Apparently that rule doesn't apply to the viewing public. The people behind the Sniper series seem to think there's an endless appetite for this out there. While Sniper 3 is not a bad movie by any means, it's unnecessary on top of unnecessary. Even the presence of the great Tom Berenger can't save it from feeling like a retread. It's hard to get very enthusiastic about a third Sniper movie. To date, the best one remains the first one.For more action insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com

It was torture watching the movie. This was not in Vietnam, it was in Thailand. The "Vietnamese" actors were Thai. When the "Vietnamese" police told Beckett to put down the gun, they were speaking Thai, not Vietnamese. If you want to make a movie, make it genuine. I'm white myself but it's giving off the exact stereotype white people have on Asian people.This is what Cynthia Alvarenga from Burbank, California wrote:"I liked the casting choices. Of course Tom Berenger is the perfect actor but John Doman, Denis Arndt, William Duffy and especially Byron Mann were convincing in their characters. The Vietnamese cast and crew were phenomenal. I liked the very well-written story, no loose ends. All the information that was told in the story was used with it's conclusions. I like the location choices in Vietnam. I loved the music (WOW). There was a Southeast Asian theme but not over the top stereotypical. The music was hip and matched the screens of the movie. I like the cinematography. The lighting at the dock with Quan and the informant, spooky. Great job, really !!"Listen, Cynthia: take off your blind fold. This just shows how uneducated you are and your stereotype doesn't contribute anything to this world. You need to get a sense of what's a good movie and what's a bad movie because you are completely lost. I feel sorry for people like this lady.