The storyline of this one starts up where Bourne Ultimatum leaves off. At the end of Ultimatum, Bourne jumps in the water and swims off with bullets flying at his head. Legacy opens with Cross swimming in the water to retrieve something. The next 45 minutes is of Aaron Cross in the Alaskan wilderness during a training exercise trying to survive with his limited genetic medicine. Meanwhile, more information about Treadstone, Blackbriar and other CIA operations have been exposed by Jason Bourne and now all agents and cohorts have to be terminated including Cross while the powers that be play the game of CYA (cover your arse).
You would think a lot of exciting action would take place, but I can't really say that. There are bullets and explosions, and car/motorcycle chases, but in small doses; they almost feel forced and placed to wake us up with all this conspiracy theory talking. Like, when one of the lab Doctor's that work with the operatives starts shooting at at his colleagues. We never get an explanation why? It just sets up a way for Aaron to meet Dr. Marta Shearling and begin his quest for meds. This movie attempts to tie up the political loose ends from Ultimatum, but it falls flat and is kind of pointless. Did you really care what happened to Pamela Landy for helping Bourne? Me neither.
I really don't want to see the Bourne film series go down in flames, so I say that this should be the last. I know it may not be, but if no one else goes to see this somewhat boring film, then maybe they'll stop here. Let's hope that Bourne Legacy is the end of the Bourne journey.
I agree, they should have stopped. This one wasn't as exciting as the other 3. And I don't think this is going to be the end of the series. I see number 5 coming soon. :l
ReplyDeleteMatt Damon is supposed to be in the next one, but they really should just stop. Enough is enough.
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