Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
It’s always hard, when you’re the fan of an original, to watch a modern remake and give it a fair chance. If you loved Harrison Ford’s Jack Ryan movies, I’m not sure how you’ll react to this reboot with Chris Pine. I never saw the originals, so to me, this was a brand new action movie.
I wouldn’t call myself an “action movie gal” but I do enjoy the genre. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit earns a place at the top in my book, right up there with Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible movies. The action scenes are exciting, and between Kenneth Branagh’s menacing Russian bad guy tactics and Kevin Costner’s air of mystery, the tension keeps you hooked throughout. Also, usually in action movies there’s some sort of comic relief. Sometimes the humor is stupid, but not in this one. There’s a clever banter written in for the lovebirds, and it gives you a laugh without making the movie silly.
Now, I’m the first to admit my bias, so here it goes: Keira Knightly is my favorite modern actress. Keira plays Chris Pine’s girlfriend; even though she doesn’t have a very big part, she is my favorite part of the movie and the reason I keep watching it. I mean, what man alive wouldn’t go to the ends of the earth to keep her out of harm’s way?
Shadow Recruit is a really good action flick, perfect for a guys’ or girls’ weekend. And there aren’t any sex scenes, so it’s a great date movie, with eye candy for both of you!
More Kevin Costner movies here!
I wouldn’t call myself an “action movie gal” but I do enjoy the genre. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit earns a place at the top in my book, right up there with Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible movies. The action scenes are exciting, and between Kenneth Branagh’s menacing Russian bad guy tactics and Kevin Costner’s air of mystery, the tension keeps you hooked throughout. Also, usually in action movies there’s some sort of comic relief. Sometimes the humor is stupid, but not in this one. There’s a clever banter written in for the lovebirds, and it gives you a laugh without making the movie silly.
Now, I’m the first to admit my bias, so here it goes: Keira Knightly is my favorite modern actress. Keira plays Chris Pine’s girlfriend; even though she doesn’t have a very big part, she is my favorite part of the movie and the reason I keep watching it. I mean, what man alive wouldn’t go to the ends of the earth to keep her out of harm’s way?
Shadow Recruit is a really good action flick, perfect for a guys’ or girls’ weekend. And there aren’t any sex scenes, so it’s a great date movie, with eye candy for both of you!
More Kevin Costner movies here!