Chris Pine as Jack Ryan, looking tense in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
The character of Jack Ryan created by Tom Clancy is one of the most popular heroes in literature, making it no surprise that he was eventually brought to the big screen in a major way. As a CIA analyst who eventually finds his way into the field, Ryan is an interesting take on the notion of a “secret agent” who couldn’t be more different than James Bond or Jason Bourne.
The Sum of All Fears stretches the believability of the Jack Ryan franchise with its action, as at times it feels like the film is trying to resemble the tone of a disaster film, and not a spy thriller. The best thing that can be said about the film has nothing to do with Ryan himself, as it’s actually Liev Schreiber’s performance as the CIA agent John Clark that ends up being the scene stealer.
Patriot Games also makes the mistake of spreading the action too thinly among too many characters, as it can be hard to focus on what Ryan’s individual goals in the story are when he is surrounded by supporting characters played by James Earl Jones and Samuel L. Jackson.
There is more tension in the action in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit because Branagh does a great job at identifying what the stakes are; it is clear that if Ryan fails to stop the Russians from leading an attack on an urban center, the entire world’s finances could be in danger.
2 ‘Clear and Present Danger’ Starring Harrison Ford Clear and Present Danger is by far the grittiest installment in the Jack Ryan series, as Ford proved to be far more confident in his performance in his second film. Although Ford was able to show a more vulnerable side of Ryan as he is once again thrust into the line of duty, the film succeeds in introducing a new version of Clark played by Willem Dafoe who is stranded in the midst of Columbia when the United States government abandons him.
1 ‘The Hunt For Red October’ Starring Alec Baldwin The Hunt For Red October is quite possible the greatest submarine thriller ever made, and one of the best films ever made about the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Submarine combat is not easy to craft on screen, as viewers need to be well aware of what every member of the crew is doing to ensure that no mistakes are made.
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