For the
sake of not having to write the same intro a million
different ways throughout the rest of time, just know that
this column avoids the overly long and sometimes dull
process of full film reviews and instead opts to break
things down based on what I thought going in, what happened
while I was there and what I learned at the end of it all.
Hope that's OK.
Read on!
The
Breakdown - The Bourne Legacy
The Impression:
Jason Bourne is back! Well, actually, no he isn’t. It’s just
the world that he exists in that is making a return via
The Bourne Legacy. Jeremy Renner stars, and the movie
was written and directed by Tony Gilroy, who penned the
original trilogy.
The Reality:
While I really liked this movie, I have zero issues noting
that it’s not an easy watch. The original three films are
referenced frequently, and this will certainly prove to be
an annoyance to some. After all, isn’t this sort of supposed
to be a standalone entry full of more action and less drama?
Nope!
If you’re patient and attentive, though, The Bourne
Legacy does still offer a lot. Both Jeremy Renner and
Rachel Weisz turn in great performances, and I felt like
they had good chemistry throughout their frantic scramble
for answers and safety. Edward Norton, who plays the guy
doing the hunting, is stellar as well. There’s also a ton of
rather specific information thrown around in regards to
government programs and the fallout of Jason Bourne’s
actions, and the movie seems focused on showing you how
intricate of a scheme it has conceived. I greatly enjoyed
this, but I expect that it’s going to result in a lot of
shoulder shrugs from any of you that want more action and
less talking. In other words, The Bourne Legacy
requires your brain, so don’t go in expecting nothing but
explosions.
The Lesson:
Starting anew sometimes means going deeper into the world
already created.
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