I
wasn’t sure what to expect out of “The Bourne Legacy,” but I did enjoy the
previous movies in the franchise. I’m not a huge fan of Matt Damon, so his
absence didn’t trouble me much, though I did wonder where they might take the story.
So I’ll go ahead and admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this flick.
Jeremy
Renner was a revelation in “The Hurt Locker,” and I thought he was strong in
this role—as Aaron Cross—as well. He was among the reasons that “The Bourne
Legacy” was driven by really good acting, bolstered by Rachel Weisz, who is always
very compelling and magnetic.
This franchise
has been based largely on high intensity, plot twists and paranoia, and this
edition certainly didn’t stray too far from those core values. “The Bourne
Legacy” felt like “Alias” on steroids, and since “Alias” seemed to go
onandonandonandonandon, it’s fitting that a somewhat ambiguous ending of this
film set up the possibility for another “Bourne” movie.
From
a branding and marketing standpoint, Renner had enormous shoes to fill in
(essentially) replacing Damon, and the fact he was able to more than pull it
off was the main reason why “The Bourne Legacy” overdelivered.
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