OK story line, ridiculous and endless chase scenes, good cast can't save it

Rating: 3/10 (4 September 2012)

Rachel Weisz is as alluring in her role as Edward Norton is chilling in his. Great performances by those two, but they can't save it. Not only that, but this role is NOT going to make anyone remember Jeremy Renner except to say "oh yeah, that guy who wasn't Matt Damon in the Bourne things". He's certainly not the stud that Matt Damon is either, and we girls love the handsome leads so pay attention! While I liked the "Michael Chrictionesque" subplot, the rest of the film felt more like Rambo going back to rescue lost soldiers than a spy thriller. While it moves and builds nicely in the first half hour, it turns into chase scenes that are thoroughly unbelievable and just go on too long. I kept hoping it would get better, but I soon gave up hope and started thinking "I hope we get some better writing for the next one, if there IS a next one" !! Big disappointment, and oh my God, Stacy Keach looks terrible!