The Bourne Legacy

Avid readers of this site will know that I've been waiting for The Bourne Legacy the moment I knew about it several months ago. I even created a post on why I was excited to see it, watching the stars of the movie being one of them. As a huge Jeremy Renner and Edward Norton fan, this movie had all the right things to make me excited about a movie. Plus it's an action movie, and we also know how much I enjoy these kind of movies.

I can say that it was really worth the wait. But first, let's start with the basics. The movie was directed by Tony Gilroy and was written by Tony Gilroy himself with Dan Gilroy. It starred Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton as the three new faces of the Bourne galaxy. However, aside from these three, the movie also featured familiar faces like Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, and many more. It also featured several new faces who added real excitement to the movie. The whole ensemble itself is one of themain reasns I saw the film, and one of the best reasons why you, whoever's reading this, should watch it.

I liked how they spent the first few minutes of the film establishing the connection of the fourth installment to the first three. I know a lot of people were skeptical about it as they weren't sure about how the movie would preserve its continuity with the first three movies. Because of this, I was glad that the movie spent some time making sure that the movie related to its predecessors. It identified who the new character was in the Bourne Universe, where he was while Jason Bourne was busy trying to evade capture, and what his connection was to the whole secret program being conducted. It linked him to Treadstone, but his story was different from Bourne's. Their stories did have some similarities, being targeted to be killed being the most prominent one.

After Aaron Cross was introduced, I appreciated that the movie focused on him and his story. While Bourne was still mentioned here and there, the movie did not overuse the Bourne name. It was all about Cross now and his struggle to be alive and o keep the woman who could save him alive as well. It was about how he got into the program and how the very same people want him dead. How he's evaded being killed like the others and how a doctor could potentially save him. It was about hs relationships and interactions with other people and it became a Cross movie, and no longer a Bourne movie.

I also enjoyed that the movie offered a variety of scenery. It filmed in different locations and that proved to be an advantage as it gave the movie contrast and it showcased some exotic locations. I'm not only talking about Manila but also Thailand. They also featured several other countries, and it was like a virtual field trip that I greatly enjoyed. I would say however, that I was very pleased with how they maximized these locations. I can't speak for other countries, or other people, but I was pleasantly surprised that the scenes they shot in Manila were great. Probably it's because it had a long chase scene, and again, we all know how much I enjoy those scenes. The bulk of their scenes in Manila was all about the action and the suspense. I even started not caring about the place but about the story and about the fight.

The ending was a bit abrupt, if I'll be completely honest. But at the same time, I liked it because it opened an opportunity for another installment. Now I'm really hoping that this movie will do well more on the box-office side just so the studios will continue the franchise. Also, I read somewhere, although I'm not sure if it's true, that Matt Damon would be open to do a Bourne movie with Renner. That would awesome. I'm calling it now, if that ever happens, that it will be a huge movie!

What I'm trying to say is, there are a lot of reasons to see the movie. Even if you don't have any reason, just go watch it and you'd still have the same feeling as the other people who got excited about it. It was tough, rough and edgy. It was hardcore and the action lived up to its hype. It's an amazing movie and I do hope people see it. The stars of the movie, and the director, made sure that they would give you a quality movie, and that in itself speaks of how great the movie was.

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The Bourne Legacy

This will not be a movie review since, obviously, the film has not been released yet. However, I'm writing this post anyway to express my excitement about this movie. The Bourne Legacy is on of the movies I am most looking forward to.In the next few months, a lot of amazing movies will flood the movie houses and theaters. Movie goers will love the cinema for sure. The Amazing Spiderman, The Dark Knight Rises, of course The Bourne Legacy will be released, along with several soon-to-be summer hits.

Here are some reasons why I am extremely stoked about it, and probably why you should be as well. First, the stars. The movie will feature a massive amount of talent in the forms of Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, and Edward Norton. Readers of this blog will know how much I look up to both Jeremy Renner and Edward Norton, but I also am a supporter of Rachel Weisz. The moment I found out the stars who will be involved in this project, the anticipation began. Not only are these three incredible actors, they are also some of the best in the movie industry today.

Another reason why: the location. If you didn't know it, the production team of the movie chose the Philippines as a setting for some of its scenes. Let it now be known that I was really disappointed I was not able to see any of the cast, especially the three main stars. I am a huge fan of these actors and meeting them would have been awesome! Unfortunately, they filmed in a different city. I know several people who met them and that was really cool.

Also, I'm curious as to how they will continue the franchise. They changed a lot of things, so it won't be as real as the first three movies. I skeptical as to how they will manage to pick up form the three novels of Robert Ludlum. I didn't read the books so I have zero idea in terms of its storyline, but that alone triggers my curiosity. 

I'm sure a lot of you can't wait for the release of the new Spiderman and Batman movies. I am too. But I am most excited about The Bourne Legacy. I have a feeling it will be an epic movie. People may not be as excited because the star is no longer Matt Damon, or that it's a totally different story from the previouse Bourne movies. Well, maybe you must look forward to it because it is different. It will be a new viewing experience.

Here are two links to the trailer of The Bourne Legacy I foun on YouTube. Just to make it clear, These are not my videos, and I just found it on the net. Just wanted to share it for those who haven't  seen any of the trailers yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUaZjppPm8&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDrSA1gTuKc