Rating of
3/4
Jack Ryan:Shadow Recruit review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 01/22/14
This picture started of slow, then it began to pick-up and in the end leaves you wondering what happened. The proper introduction to the recruitment of Jack Ryan was really impressive and the realism of the action from start to end was unbelievable. Kenneth Branagh's character's entrance was good and makes him more menacing. It's the type of antagonist you really dread to meet but he he expires is somewhat disappointing, since the build-up was awesome. Pine did a swell job and Costner a slid support. If only thre was more to Knightley's character though. Screenplay was well-written and direction almost seamless. Now for the not so positive points, the realism near the conclusion. How can one not have a broken bone or at least get up immediately after bumping to a van with a motorcycle or falling of a van? Some camera direction was shakey but I guess it added to the realism. Overall, the method of the actor/director incorporated in creating tense moments, authenticity and enabling he revival of Jack Ryan was really good and the fun factor was there.
