Every now and then a sequel gets released that feels like if the studio would not have slapped a franchise title on it, it could have been a much better film. I think, whole-heatedly, that "The Bourne Legacy" was one of these misguided films. The film doesn't have any glaring faults: its well written, action-packed, and the performances are actually quite good. The fault lies in the fact that they started a new series from a great series whose star stated that he had zero interest in returning. Jeremy Renner is wonderful fit to jump start it, but trying to have the audience buy the "two rouge agents at one" time story felt a little forced, and created massive distraction while watching the movie. Especially when scenes from the other films popped up. The last thing you want to do is remind the viewers of why the other films were so great. Just cast Renner as Bourne, and tell everyone that it works for Bond, and everyone would have let it go. I promise.
Grade: B
3D: N/A
Easter Egg: No
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton
Director: Tony Gilroy
Writer(s): Tony Gilroy (also story) & Dan Gilroy - Novels: Robert Ludlum
RT: 135 min
Rating: PG-13 for violence and action sequences
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