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Liked it better than #2 and #3 . . . .

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In Reply to: RE: For us 'Bourne' series fans, the new one isn't getting positive reviews. posted by free.ranger on August 10, 2012 at 12:04:21

There was a real story there...one that built on itself throughout the film. Jeremy and Rachael become fully developed characters that interacted in a meaningful way. The non-stop chasing and whack-a-mole was put on hold and the violence used in a more "meaningful" way. The obligatory motor vehicle chase was held to last.

As far as I am concerned let Damon slide off into the distance. Even though they mentioned his name often and showed his picture....who cares? Renner has stepped in and shown a more human side to the series.

One thing, all this hub-bub about Treadstone as if the world would stop and America convulse at even knowing the CIA was training super killers! So what else is new? We expect our spy agency to train killers just like the WH does theirs.

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a big plus is it doesn't have Matt Damon. That's why I'm tempted to see it NT - Jazz Inmate 13:06:53 08/12/12 (1)
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
- WHAT?! The next thing you'll tell us is that you don't think Keanu Reeves is an Oscar worthy actor! - Raiderman 08:03:04 08/15/12 (0)
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Excellent review, gritsman. Renner indeed made a real character, illuminating what a piss poor actor Damon is. - tinear 10:22:50 08/12/12 (2)
The film was thoughtful; it's obvious few guys here want to think at the movies. I mean, we're not talking "Prometheus," the meaning of life-type cogitation. If you didn't care to follow the convolutions of the agencies, you could just go with the good vs bad that was easily understood. The action scenes were good, including the first sequence in the woods with the thick-as-a-sequoia tension.
Seeing a drone close-up and working was a gas.
- "Do you hear that?" . . . I sure didn't. * - mr grits 12:40:00 08/12/12 (1)
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  - Yeah, but I bet you felt the shock wave... nt - tinear 18:52:20 08/12/12 (0)
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faint praise... - mbnx01 09:40:25 08/11/12 (1)
2 & 3 were awful.

But they gave Matt Damon an opportunity to get on his 'America is evil' soapbox, so he liked them.

"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Dr. Greg House
- +1. I was tired of the first one halfway thru. No love for the second - Road Warrior 12:12:54 08/11/12 (0)
  and I'll just have to pass on the rest. Enjoyed the books decades ago tho ^
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