Good action movie but not much else.

Rating: 7/10 (23 August 2012)

The Bourne Legacy does what is says on the tin. It is an action movie and nothing more which is fine because as action movies go, The Bourne Legacy is a pretty good one.
It does get off to a bit of a slow start. There is a lot of jumping around and a lot of information the uninitiated Bourne movie goers might not understand. It does eventually settle down and from there it is all action.
The action scenes are exciting and done well, but don't quite pack the punch Haywire (from earlier this year) did.
The acting was also good. Jeremy Renner plays the action hero convincingly and overall his performance is good, but his character is a little bland and lacks charisma. There are a few moments where Renner's acting really shines and you are reminded why he is a two times Oscar nominee.
Edward Norton is great. There is no action for him but his cold and calculating performance works well. It is great to see him back in a mainstream movie.
Rachel Weisz is also good. She plays damsel in distress well but is more than capable of delivering more than this. All in all The Bourne Legacy is a good action movie that is more fun than thoughtful.