The Bourne Legacy

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:    The Bourne Legacy

Released:   August 2012

Movie Rating:  PG-13

Star Rating: ««««   

Movie Summary:

According to the title, an avid movie watcher might assume that “The Bourne Legacy” is a sequel to the famous Bourne series, but it’s not.  In fact, the original actor, Matt Damon, who played Jason Bourne, isn’t in this release! 

In “The Bourne Legacy”, we are introduced to a new agent, Aaron Cross.  He is a spy of Outcome, a top-secret government intelligence agency, similar to the Treadstone organization of the previous films.  In Outcome, agents are trained and given increases of intelligence, strength and stamina, with the help of special enhancement pills.  When Eric Byer, one of the leaders of Outcome, is forced to shut down the program and eliminate all agents, Aaron is forced to go on the run.  The agent is joined by Marta Shearing, a doctor who worked for the drug-supplying company that gave Outcome spies their “powers”.  Wanted by both Outcome and the national government, Aaron and Marta risk everything to escape and survive. 

“The Bourne Legacy” is a solid reboot that lives up to its predecessors, containing a satisfying amount of action, suspense, and thrills.  Despite the absence of Matt Damon, Jeremy Renner does a great job in portraying new action hero Aaron Cross, and he suitably lives up to Bourne’s “Legacy”.                          

Born again, try out this new version of an old Legacy!

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The Dark Knight Rises

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Movie Title:    The Dark Knight Rises

Released:   July 2012

Movie Rating:  PG-13

Star Rating: «««      

Movie Summary:

Director Christopher Nolan completes the Batman trilogy in “The Dark Knight Rises”.  Bruce Wayne has long since abandoned his secret identity of Batman, as he took the blame for the death of district attorney, Harvey Dent, a.k.a the villainous Two-Face.  He decides to retreat into hiding and lives a miserable, lazy life in his manor, along with his loyal butler, Alfred.   Years later, when an evil criminal terrorist, known as Bane, takes over Gotham City and threatens to destroy it, Wayne decides he must suit up once again to save the city.

“The Dark Knight Rises” has some impressive action sequences and great performances, especially with Anne Hathaway as the sly Catwoman and Michael Caine as Alfred.  However, the movie seemed to drag on for a long time and should have focused more on Batman, instead of Bruce Wayne and the evildoings of Bane.  “The Dark Knight Rises” is a good movie, but I wouldn’t give up 3 hours to see it again.              

“Tell all your friends… Batman is at the theaters again!”

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The Amazing Spider-Man

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Movie Title:    The Amazing Spider-Man

Released:   July 2012

Movie Rating:  PG-13

Star Rating: ««««   

Movie Summary:

“The Amazing Spider-Man” is a remake with the same formula as the first original “Spider-Man” film, but a very different story with different characters, including the main role.  Peter Parker is a teenage misfit who has been raised by his aunt and uncle.  Peter has very vague memories of his parents who left him as a young boy.  After finding a suitcase containing some of his father’s mysterious scientific work, he longs to find the truth of why his parents abandoned him.  He soon discovers that his father’s work is linked to his former partner, scientist Dr. Curt Connors.  While exploring the scientist’s lab, Peter is bitten by a radioactive spider and is gifted with some “amazing” superpowers.  When a member of his family is suddenly murdered by a criminal, Peter vows to bring the killer to justice.  After time, Peter realizes that the citizens of the city are in need of a hero to protect them, which begins his legacy as the infamous superhero Spider-Man.  Dr. Connors’ extensive studies and research on cross-species genetics goes too far when he combines his DNA with that of a reptile, which produces some very disastrous results.  The scientist ends up a major threat to the city, and Peter, as Spider-Man, risks everything to stop Connors.  Our hero’s quest for justice becomes jeopardized when the New York City Chief of Police labels his secret hero identity as a threat to the city as well. 

“The Amazing Spider-Man” is a good movie that has a great deal of emotion, as well as some cool action sequences and impressive special effects.  The movie also has some great performances by the main roles, especially Andrew Garfield, as Peter/Spider-Man.  This superhero film makes a great popcorn movie and a surprisingly solid remake.  Isn’t it a coincidence that the last name of the movie’s director is Webb? J

Swing on over to the theater to see this “Amazing” movie!

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The Movie Critic, Connor