An unrepentant B-movie, "The Marine" features the sort of bare-bones plot that would in previous years have served as a vehicle for the likes of Charles Bronson. Essentially, it boils down to a bunch of bad guys (and gal, played by the vixenish Abigail Bianca) who kidnap the hero's wife (Kelly Carlson, of FX's "Nip/Tuck") for "insurance" while they are being pursued by the cops. [...] begins a relentless pursuit by the resolute, monosyllabic ex-Marine, which includes a good number of fights, both of the armed and hand-to-hand variety; car chases, including one in which the hero's car is essentially reduced to a frame with wheels; and amazing number of fiery explosions.

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