I was Bourne ready!

Rating: 8/10 (12 August 2012)

Ike: The Bourne Legacy has a theatrical thumbprint like the others, but this isn't a bad thing. This thumbprint has steroids!
Aaron Cross is stronger, faster, and quieter than our buddy Bourne. The writing is fast paced, leaving out a lot of the story with all the details. However, the action is heavier and faster and precisely what a majority of movie goers are looking for. This same type of sequel progression happened when we received Daniel Craig as 007. But don't misinterpret my comparison, I am not complaining.
Tony Gilroy's visionary direction is like a linear line with the Bourne series, always going up. In every action movie Tony has directed, he is emphatic on making an emotional connection with viewers, an important ingredient in every successful movie. Even with more action and less dialogue he was able to accomplish just that in The Bourne Legacy. But dialogue loving freaks, screen writing nuts, and plot huggers beware twists aren't as prevalent in this one.
One area that was strategically average was in the cinematography. Almost all the action scenes were heavily cut, mildly choppy, and close up creating a stronger sense of quicker action. By doing this you lose out on some real quality opportunities in the realm of action. The fight scenes are less sexy and more wham. But that is self admittedly petty in the grand scheme of things. The Bourne Legacy was extremely well done!
***I am not just a science experiment, but steroids and adderall made me this way
Cinematography: 7/10 Writing: 8/10 Acting: 9/10 Overall: 8.5/10
The Rehash Critics -Ike