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“XXX: State of the Union” Movie

Yesterday I saw the movie “XXX: State of the Union”, which starred: Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson, Scott Speedman, Peter Strauss and Sunny Mabrey.

The plot involved the following: “U.S. President Sanford (Peter Strauss) is in real trouble. Seems his fairly liberal military initiatives have earned him some enemies, including a radical splinter group of dissenters deep within his administration who plan to assassinate him and his followers. Yeah, that's not good. After surviving a massive hit on the National Security Agency's top-secret headquarters, the unconventional Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) once again finds himself in need of an outsider since his first XXX agent, Xander Cage, was conveniently killed off following the first film (Vin Diesel didn't want to participate in State of the Union, I guess). Gibbons enlists decorated Special Ops soldier Darius Stone (Ice Cube), with whom he once worked. But Stone's now sitting in a military prison. No matter. Soon, assisted by his hometown posse, the revved-up, streetwise, badass new XXX agent is free, heading to the nation's capitol to uncover the insurgents from within and stop the first coup d'etat in American history. It's off the chain, man.”

I give this movie a “C+”, and it is the worth of an admission ticket and a small popcorn and small soft drink. The movie had plenty of action, but it lacked any sense. The acting was generally bad.

posted by Frank LaFountaine @ 6:09 AM