possibly the best of the bourne movies

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2012)

The Bourne legacy introduces audiences to a new hero Aaron Cross, played by jeremy Renner from MI4. Cross is not simply a Bourne substitute but an intriguing character in his own right. Like Bourne we first see him floating apparently lifeless in a body of water, but as the film progresses we see Cross' story and personality diverge from Bourne's.
Rachel Weisz ( still scrumptious at 40+) is the leading lady. Weisz's character is a Doctor and is ironically more like Marie (the female lead in Ludlum's novels) than the Marie who appeared on screen in The Bourne Identity.
The beginning is a bit convoluted but it sets up the background that will hopefully be delivered in further sequels. Once the action starts it grips like a vice and the tension is aided by the fact that , unlike z-list garbage like the expendables 2, Cross' opponents are intelligent, capable and motivated. This creates a sense of threat and the audience can readily believe that the heroes might lose or be killed.
The confrontation in Marta's house is worthy of Hitchcock. Further tension and excitement follows in a globe trotting adventure that climaxes with a breathtaking motorcycle chase that tore my nerves to shreds.
Renner and Weisz are excellent in their roles. There is not one weak performance in the film. Do yourself a favour and see this on the big screen.