The summer of 2012 saw the fourth installment in the Jason Bourne movie franchise and did so by taking quite a risk in that the character of Jason Bourne never once appears on screen. Writer/Director Tony Gilroy instead created a new character in the Bourne universe originally created by author Robert Ludlum and gave us a new and original story of his won with, The Bourne Legacy.
When events unfold that puts the a top secret program of the governments on the verge of being uncovered, panic and desperation soon sinks in. The head of the program, Eric Byer (Edward Norton) will now do anything to keep the secret intact, including destroying every agent left in the field. Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) however manages to escape the organizations attempt to exterminate him. Now fully aware of the manipulation he's been exposed too, Aaron will use his skills and training to protect himself and Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachael Weisz), who is also a target of the organization. Together, Aaron and Marta set out to finish what Jason Bourne started and put an end to the program.
Having seen only bits and pieces for the first three Bourne movies, I was concerned when I start watching The Bourne Legacy that I would be completely lost. However, the film does a good job providing the audience with enough information needed to be able to understand the plot. Coming in at just over 2 hours long, I never really found myself bored with the film and instantly felt a connection to the characters and the story. Jeremy Renner and Rachael Weisz (especially Renner) are both wonderful for this film. At times when the script doesn't always come together, the two stars shine in their roles and helped me look past that. Renner was perfectly cast as Aaron Cross and was very believable in the action sequences , as well as the character of Aaron Cross in general. Without giving anything away, the movie leaves room for more stories to be told about these two characters and I for one sure hope to see another Aaron Ross based movie within the next few years.
Despite a few flaws a long the way, a strong cast and a good amount of action and suspense keeps The Bourne Legacy together to make a good quality action movie that easily kept me entertained. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but if you're looking for a good action film to check out I'd certainly suggest The Bounre Legacy. Click here to check out the trailer for The Bourne Legacy.
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