Welcome
to the world of rehashed sequels! Surprisingly, U.S. Marshals is not as bad as
one might expect. It offers more of the same, and isn't particularly groundbreaking,
but it does have Tommy Lee Jones reprising his Oscar winning role as U.S. Marshal
Sam Gerard.
This
time Gerard is tracking a new fugitive played by Wesley Snipes. Robert Downey
Jr. is also along for the ride as a smarmy F.B.I. agent. Snipes plays his fugitive
as a tough guy, whereas Harrison Ford played it as an everyman.
Snipes
is no Ford but he does a decent job dodging bullets, and jumping from buildings.
U.S. Marshals isn't a great sequel, but it is solid entertainment and directed
with a sure hand by Stuart Baird. The only two things holding it back from a higher
rating, are a predicable plot twist, and a less than satisfying climax
