I liked the first one as well, instense and good action movie, loved the focus on tracking persons down. I thought it wasn't as unrealistic and simple as you make it sound, the underlined part sounds like you're describing Commando.
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Gonna watch Silver Linings Playbook, heard good things about it.
Edit: I really liked it, nothing spectacular, just a well made feel-good romantic drama comedy. 8/10