In Reply to: For us 'Bourne' series fans, the new one isn't getting positive reviews. posted by free.ranger on August 10, 2012 at 12:04:21:
There was a real story there...one that built on itself throughout the film. Jeremy and Rachael become fully developed characters that interacted in a meaningful way. The non-stop chasing and whack-a-mole was put on hold and the violence used in a more "meaningful" way. The obligatory motor vehicle chase was held to last.
As far as I am concerned let Damon slide off into the distance. Even though they mentioned his name often and showed his picture....who cares? Renner has stepped in and shown a more human side to the series.
One thing, all this hub-bub about Treadstone as if the world would stop and America convulse at even knowing the CIA was training super killers! So what else is new? We expect our spy agency to train killers just like the WH does theirs.
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Follow Ups
- Liked it better than #2 and #3 . . . . - mr grits 18:04:19 08/10/12 (7)
- a big plus is it doesn't have Matt Damon. That's why I'm tempted to see it NT - Jazz Inmate 13:06:53 08/12/12 (1)
- WHAT?! The next thing you'll tell us is that you don't think Keanu Reeves is an Oscar worthy actor! - Raiderman 08:03:04 08/15/12 (0)
- Excellent review, gritsman. Renner indeed made a real character, illuminating what a piss poor actor Damon is. - tinear 10:22:50 08/12/12 (2)
- "Do you hear that?" . . . I sure didn't. * - mr grits 12:40:00 08/12/12 (1)
- Yeah, but I bet you felt the shock wave... nt - tinear 18:52:20 08/12/12 (0)
- faint praise... - mbnx01 09:40:25 08/11/12 (1)
- +1. I was tired of the first one halfway thru. No love for the second - Road Warrior 12:12:54 08/11/12 (0)