Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Bourne Legacy

Writer turned director Tony Gilroy takes the helm of the Bourne franchise for which he wrote the screenplays and gives it new life and direction. In the aftermath of Jason Bourne disappearance, the government's secret branch abandons similar programs in the fear of exposure but one of their genetically enhanced agents escapes with the help of a doctor which launches a new manhunt. Gilroy made a solid action thriller with a stellar cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norten. Gilroy managed to successfully relaunch the franchise without Matt Damon but left a window for him to return which could makes for a bigger sequel that would unite him with Jeremy Renner, otherwise Renner makes solid replacement. Smart writing, kinetic action sequences along with top talent are the Bourne franchise key attraction which the fourth film surprisingly delivers. 1001 Films' coverage of current releases.

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