The Bourne Legacy...3.5 out of 4 Skittles

Rating: 8/10 (6 September 2012)

The Bourne story livesbut without actor Matt Damon reprising the title character and director Doug Liman at the helm it makes you wonder about the direction this beloved movie franchise is heading. Within the first five minutes The Bourne Legacy erases any fears, and proves itself as the solid next chapter that should appease Bourne fans and continues to push the saga into the future.
Writer Tony Gilroy is back with the new script, and this time takes over as director as well. Gilroy's latest Bourne installment incorporates the story from his original trilogy as its backbone, and tosses out a wider net by introducing the latest CIA trained assassin agent gone rogue, Alex Cross, played by Jeremy Renner with a perfect sense of gritty power that is expected from our action heroes. Renner has climbed the ladder of success all the way to the top. From his Academy Award nominated performances in The Hurt Locker & The Town, to the big budget box office smashes The Avengers & Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Renner has proved with good reason he belongs in the Hollywood A-List Club.
The Bourne Legacy is in perfect balance with the spirit of the previous Bourne films. It's a fast paced, high energy, action packed success. Bourne fans won't be disappointed, as the saga lives on with limitless possibilities for the future.
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