Was looking forward to seeing it but all these reviews don't inspire confidence. My interest has waned. Ah well straight to HDD then

Bourne.. Ryan... as long as action is there.. I'll watch it..

i think it was alright..

Didn't get impressive reviews

I watched already. Not bad. I give 7/10

Some shaky camera scenes

If you seen the previous Jack Ryan film, then this is quite pale compared to them. Lack of suspension and not realistic plot

This movie is better than your usual January shitty action movies! I am now a fan of the character Jack Ryan because he uses brains instead of brawns!

Just saw Shadow Recruit, and I have to say it's rather disappointing.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

I've always like the Jack Ryan movies.

I have never read the books, mind you, but ever since The Hunt Of Red October (1990), I've been a fan.

So I was intrigued by the announcement of this movie.

Watched it yesterday and... a little disappointed...

I believe by now, many a people probably know I am prejudice against anything too "American-Centric" and there in lays what is wrong with this movie...

Even in the beginning, it started on a wrong footing... (eg. Sept 11). I am not suggesting it is not a terrible thing. What I'm suggesting is, that event is currently used by the States to get away with... well murder... They complain to the world like a bully in school who tells the teacher a small boy had hit him, but hid the fact that he had been picking on the small boy for years!!

Also the premise of the movie also suggest the fact that their eavesdropping on the world is JUSTIFIED... (Snowden anyone. Or propaganda for that matter).

This Jack Ryan is a little different from the other Jack Ryan movies. In the other movie, Jack Ryan is an Analyst who end up as a reluctant field agent. In this, he is an Analyst, who is a reluctant field agent, but with MARINES training...

I don't think Chris Pine, is the best choice. Pairing him up with Keira Knightley (look at me I'm American.... NOT) wasn't a great idea as well...

Any silver lining? Well veterans like Kevin Costner and Kenneth Branagh did their roles well, but am too used to having great African Americans actors playing Thomas Harper...

Almost ALL characters are under develop, and the Russian sleeper agents premised is just weak, weak, weak!!

Quickfire

If I had read you review on Her (2013) earlier, might have watched that rather then this...

A very disappointing affair...

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Jan 23 2014, 08:49 AM

This movie is slow and we can expect what will happen on next scene. as another CIA agent, American-Russian crisis movie, I'm still consider Salt (2010) as the best movie based on the aspects mentioned.

This post has been edited by neonlights: Jan 23 2014, 02:17 PM

too much glorification of the american hero theme imho, he's the spy, the hacker, the marine, the detective, the saviour, and the list goes on and on... phew...

worst movie
boring

Delete -posted before liao

This post has been edited by Peter Teo: Jan 29 2014, 03:47 PM

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) Addendum

For my original review of the movie, please goto Mov_freak Jack Ryan Review

I stand by my original review, Chris Pine is a terrible Jack Ryan, and Keira Knightley a horrible girlfriend/wife...

On a personal note, the sooner the Americans understand they are they worst enemy, the better.

Silver lining as mentioned in my previous review, Kelvin Costner and Kenneth Branagh did they roles well, but am used to an African American playing the Thomas Harper role.

Also, high production value, so when the action kicks in the sound effects pretty good!!

My Additional Two Sens...