Saved by Rachel Weisz

Rating: 4/10 (5 January 2013)

A 5 is generous. Overall The Bourne Legacy was slow when it should have been fast and fast when it should have been smart. Cross' motivation was singular, almost animalistic - smart pills (movie over!) For one thing, it takes more brains and skill to disable than to kill. Early on we are fed the idea that Mr Cross is of substandard intelligence without these little pills. Later we are told that if he survives being given a virus he won't need the pills anymore. The problem is that it's coming from all directions and doesn't stay with an idea (at least a good idea) long enough to make a connection, something to identify with. Jeremy Renner was like the energizer bunny on meth. Rachel provided the emotional connection and some stability. The only other thing I can say in a positive way was the relationship development between Dr Shearling and Cross. Go Matt!