The Bourne Legacy – Lynn Venhaus (Belleville News-Democrat)
What It’s About: The fourth installment of the slick super-spy Bourne franchise, “The Bourne Legacy” is not exactly the stand-alone project the studio claims it is. While Matt Damon’s not physically present as Jason Bourne, his character permeates the story, and previous bosses and plot points overlap. The new direction involves another genetically enhanced CIA operative, Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), who is part of a covert team being shut down. Don’t ask me to explain why because it’s too confusing to figure out. The complex plot is so dense with characters and cover-ups that you need a primer. And...
The Bourne Legacy – Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill)
The Plot:
While Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is wreaking havoc within other covert government agencies, a C.I.A. anti-terrorism group led by the ruthless Eric Byer (Edward Norton) begins shutting down its programmed behavioral study. A study that creates deadly soldiers who have heightened intelligence and deadly physical skills. All program participants are eliminated – except one, Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner). All scientists working on this study are eliminated – except one, Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz).
On the run, these two fugitives must rely on each other in order to survive a government agency dead-set on tying up loose... Bookmark Us
