Great Cast, lots of heart and action, Smart, Smart, Smart

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2004)

Matt Damon - totally buff, emotionally supercharged, totally lethal - eats this role up. Joan Allen character is powerful and moving. A role model for government officials of all genders, it would be nice if our presidential candidates would look to this role for a real definition of character. The rest of cast works perfectly . The action is breathtaking though there are some cinematic choices (a lot of blurred footage) that are unusual and sometimes distracting. The shots of Russia are both beautiful and fascinating. The story here is tight and impressive. If I ever saw anything coming, I quickly forgot about with all the action and was never surprised when it resurfaced. The movie gives the impression that a lot of talent smart Hollywood people decided to give the audience their best and it paid off.