'Contraband' can't sneak its shortcomings past viewers

Just when he thought he was out, they pull Mark Wahlberg back in with these clips from the movie Contraband.

Contraband. Contraband wastes considerable energy, and several likable performers, in taking us to a place we've visited far too many times before. Although the story concerns drug-smuggling, and is set in New Orleans and

Mark Wahlberg's got the smuggler's blues in a generic and uninvolving action flick that wastes its A-list cast.

Mark Wahlberg stars as a retired smuggler who is forced back into the game to pay off his brother-in-law's debt and protect his family.

Just when he thought he was out, they pull Mark Wahlberg back in with these clips from the movie Contraband.