The Bourne Legacy (2012)

From NetFlix:

Following the Jason Bourne debacle, the CIA finds itself dealing with a familiar threat when another estranged operative surfaces. Jeremy Renner stars alongside Edward Norton, Rachel Weisz and Joan Allen.

Cars chase motorcycles. Motorcycles chase motorcycles. At least this film is a notch better than Premium Rush.

We all cheer for the two real-life friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. But in my opinion Jeremy Renner (who played Sergeant First Class William James in The Hurt Locker) fits the role better than Matt Damon who strikes me as the nice kid next door. Notice in one quick moment we get a glimpse of a photo that is supposed to be a younger Renner. Of course the photo is of Matt Damon. There is no way Renner could be an older Damon.

Don’t worry if all those blue and green pills confuse you in the somewhat boring beginning of the film. Just hold tight and all will be explained.

Renner and Weisz play off one another quite well. This film was acceptable for kids because there is absolutely no sex, just tons of violence.

Seeing an older Edward Norton return to being the bad guy (remember him in “Primal Fear”?) worked for me. He is one cold fish. Why is the CIA often the villain in today’s new films?

If nothing else the special effects eye candy and the motorcycle stunts could be worth the price of admission. Once again I wonder how the stunts were filmed. Even the Wikipedia article does not talk about this aspect of the filming.

Let your inner kid just enjoy all the fun.

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