Let me say this first, you must watch the first three Bourne movies to understand this spin-off of the franchise. Jermey Renner, plays Aaron Cross, a super-soldier created by a secretive U.S. government program in the movie. I really think that Renner is the next big great action movie stars, you have seen him in “The Hurt Locker,” along with his roles in “Mission” Impossible: Ghost Protocol” and “Marvel’s The Avengers.”
In the movie Cross has two take two pills – one that gives him above-average intelligence and another that increases his strength and abilities. The pills are part of a top-secret program. There are many soldiers in the program and even Cross doesn’t know how many other super-soldiers like him are out there.
Through the whole movie he is seeking closure, he wants to know why the government is trying to kill him and he is running low on his pills. This brings him in touch with pharmacist Marta Shearing (Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz.
The rest of the film has Cross and Shearing running off together, trying to escape government agents who are trying to kill them and now Dr. Shearing. The action scenes are amazing, and Renner looks believable. Renner was in the longest motorcycle chase scene near the end of the film, that I wish the Director could had edited (the chase seem like 45 minutes long).
Matt Damon who plays Jason Bourne in the previous movies, of course was absence in this film, but I didn’t mind. The film leaves open the possibility that Bourne and Cross could meet in next film (and I really hope that make another movie).
I really enjoyed the movie, it was action packed and had great fight scenes. Renner and Weisz is a great match and can't wait until the next Bourne film.
Rated: PG 13
Run time: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Grade A-
