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Created Jan 21, 2012 05:46PM PST • Edited Jan 21, 2012 05:46PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   Mark Wahlberg is a good guy who needs to return to his bad old days of running contraband in order to bail out a brother in law and keep his family safe. Contraband isn’t a groundbreaking movie, but it meets expectations with kick-ass acting, a unique story, and consistently great acting that will provide you action/drama lovers a good time.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

   The acting is what you should see this movie for: Wahlberg is predictable, but he fits the role so well – it is just pure enjoyment. Ben Foster was impressive as the ex partner who can’t quite do the right thing. The MVA (most valuable actor) goes to Giovanni Ribisi for his ulta bad dude routine, and Kate Beckinsale is only Ok as Wahlberg’s rough-edged wife. Finally, I enjoyed seeing JK Simmons as the that wink-wink, easily bought ‘Narleans captain.

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.4

17. Sex Titillating 2.4

18. Violence Fierce 2.4

19. Rudeness Salty 2.4

21. Reality

    Glib 1.7

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.7

23. Biological Glib 1.7

24. Physical Glib 1.7