New isn't bad.

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2014)

Trying to follow a legend in any field is difficult, Gene Bartow following John Wooden at UCLA, and Tim Cook following Steve Jobs at Apple, but it is particularly true in movies; George Lazenby following Sean Connery as James Bond and every man in Hollywood following John Wayne in westerns. Following Matt Damon and the Bourne trilogy is no less difficult. Legacy has done it not with a sequel but with a story that parallels the story in the Bourne Ultimatum. It's a neat trick that is a little confusing at time but generally works. Using Jeremy Renner is a brave and daring decision. He is not particularly handsome but fits his part as the resourceful chemically enhanced former slow witted Marine PFC very well. One soon is cheering for him against the same monsters that dogged Jason Bourne. Rachel Weisz is not as convincing as the naive biochemist love interest but she isn't bad. Edward Norton and Stacy Keach lead a strong cast of characters trying to kill our heroes.
There are special effects and chase scenes that are consistent with the previous Bourne movies. Our hero's ability to outwit, out run and out fight dozens of expects is fun to watch. The long chase in the Philippines is long but lots of fun.
To be sure, there are plot weaknesses for example, why did the lab doctor start killing everyone? Did he go nuts from drugs someone gave him or was he ordered to do it?
All in all is was a very enjoyable movie. Although with a new story line and hero, it was on par with the last two movies in the Matt Damon set.