Anyway, we went to see that movie but instead saw Marky Mark's latest joint Contraband. It wasn't all that bad really. I was pleasantly surprised by the actual quality of the movie. I expected it to be more action oriented like Armored but it was more of a serious minded crime film with some action elements like The Inside Man or Departed, both of which are better than this movie if you hadn't seen them yet. 

The deal is that Marky was like the greatest smuggler of all time but has since gone legit and become a family man. That is until his doofus brother in law gets involved with a real grimy Giovanni Ribisi who plays the kind of crook that will burn down your house and kill your wife to get his money, if you know what I'm sayin'. 

So Marky's brother in law gets in deep with the Ribisi crew which forces Marky out of retirement for one last run. It sounds easy but since this is a movie it gets real complicated real fast. With trips to Panama and gunfights with the cops or whatever. 

Ben Foster is also in the movie as Marky's best pal and hetero life mate. (Foster does look a little fruity in his construction boss jacket but that avenue is never explored) Foster is a real good actor and he always manages to bring a certain gravitas to small roles. He does that again here. I like me some Ben Foster. Not in a gay way though. That avenue has never been explored. 

Contraband is a decent Saturday afternoon flick. Not a main event winner like The Departed but better than Armored (i don't know why that stupid movie is stuck in my head) or the prequal to Death Race if not the original remake with Jason Stratham behind the wheel.