The Bourne Legacy

I really enjoyed the 3 Jason Bourne movies with Matt Damon. Intelligent action thrillers with a lot to say, and the best part was, the sequels were better than the original movie, that does not happen very often. Matt Damon is no longer Jason Bourne, but it looks like Bourne series have chance to continue, with the character Jason Bourne included, but now with a new character, Alex Cross. Without Matt Damon on board, is The Bourne Legacy a worthy sequel to a very good film series, or a big let down?

Alex Cross ( Jeremy Renner ) is a member of Operation Outcome. He is send to Alaska on a training assignment. He is told to survive certain activities in the rough weather conditions. Alex arrives to a cabin operated by Number Three, an exiled Outcome Operative, who inform Alex about what is going on, and when he needs to leave. Just as Alex is ready to head off into the forest, a strange noise is coming from the trees. A missile hits the cabin, killing Number Three. This is no coincidence , someone wanted Alex dead. Former U.S. Air Force colonel Eric Bryer ( Edward Norton ), have accepted a mission from CIA director Ezra Kramer ( Scott Glenn ),  to kill all the agents out in Operation Outcome, because there is a risk secret informtion may be revealed, that would be a disaster. Alex is now on his own, and have to find a way out.


Even if The Bourne Legacy is not as good as the previous 3 Bourne movies, this is still a good action thriller for us who likes this genre. Jeremy Renner makes a good first impression as Alex Cross, both hard hitting and knows how to deliver good acting. I have a feeling this is a good start on the new Bourne stories, that something even better is about to come in the next sequel. Not much too complain about, this is exactly what your dad wants to watch after a football game and enjoy an ice cold beer. Let´s not forget that legendary actor Stacy Keach is here also, great to see him still going strong, even if he has aged.

Rating: DDD