Is anyone promoting this movie except during WWE programming? If not, why didn't they just send it straight to cable/DVD?

I don't watch wrestling, so I know I've seen it durring regular shows commercial breaks.

I've seen it outside of wrestling as well.

It looks like typical direct to video stuff. I'm surprised it's getting a theatrical release.

And forgive my lack of wrestling knowledge but is John Cena a WWE wrestler?

I never heard of him either but figured he was a wrestler when the trailer had a big WWE FIlms logo at the start. Despite the crappy CG fireballs, it looks like fun if only to see Robert Patrick as the villain (I hope he gets a lot of screentime).

I saw a promo for it on SpikeTV...looked like the kind of movie that would be a great cable action movie.

And no, i'm not insulting the movie either.

I am actually looking forward to this movie. Like UAIOE said, it looks like a great 80's direct to video action movie (with a better budget). I grew up on stuff like that and I hope it can capture the fun and flavor of a good B movie.

I saw the trailer in front of Crank, but have seen no TV promotion for it (but I don't watch wrestling)

I've liked WWE in the past, but I'm not much of a Cena fan. Still curious to see how this is since it does look like it could be a fun popcorn movie.

I did just get the Cena DVD for free with SummerSlam at CC so I need to watch that.

I wouldn't really call him a "wrestler", but he is involved with the WWE.

I saw the trailer for this as well. Looks like mindless, stupid fun. I will check this out for sure when it comes to DVD. But I have to say that the poster is awful. One of the worst I've seen in a while.

I saw the poster at the movie theater a few weeks ago from far away, and the first things I thought of were "When did Matt Damon get so ripped?" and "When did they make another Bourne sequel?"

i've seen the poster at the AMC by me, but haven't seen any trailers on tv.

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This movie seems like some good B quality level entertainment, it sort of makes me wonder why the studio didn't take a different approach with the movie. It seems like there only targeting a very specific audience. I'm guessing seeing the WWE logo before the trailer will only turn away more viewers than attract.

While I doubt I'll see the movie, I don't think anyone has a right to come out griping if it winds up sucking. It is a mindless action movie that stars a WWE wrestler and is made by the WWE. This is not going to be anything masterful.

It looks so bad, that it might be funny. Like some mindless 80's action movie.

I saw an ad for this on Spike last night, which I thought was weird, cause I saw the book just the other day. I commented on how funny it was that the WWE was in the book business...guess now they are in the film business, too.

Here is the trailer for those interested. Looks like Robert Patrick has let himself go.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/themarine/

That actually looks like it good be a good "check-your-brain-at-the-door" action flick.

I need a good movie.

Yes--he's actually the WWE champion

Which is why i wanna see it......on cable/sat TV.

I dunno if it can compete with the current king of action movie comedy (Commando) but i'm eager to find out.

That "steam" line in "Commando" makes me laugh almost as much as the head explosion in "Total Recall".

I'll probably rent the DVD, I like a cheesy action flick. It can't be any worse than Roddy Piper's low budget shlock.

Yep. Looks like those 80's action movies I used to love. I'll check it out on DVD.

Those action scenes look preposterously cartoonish...could turn out to be somewhat entertaining.

Anyone know what happened to the Steve Austin movie? I thought that was going to be the one that launched WWE films...

LOL! He's going to be calling in on Wed when Cena is going to be on Howard's show.