The Bourne Legacy

I noticed that HBO GO was showing The Bourne Legacy so I decided to watch it last night. I was expecting much and I got the usual action adventure flick. What I did like was the acting of the two principal actors, Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. I did not like the unidimensional role of a really good actor Edward Norton. The Bourne Legacy confused me throughout because I was expecting Jason Bourne. What I found was that Matt Damon is not here, but his Jason Bourne is on the sidelines, appearing as a phantom in documents and news reports, and spoken about in hushed tones.

The focus is Aaron Cross (Renner), another super-secret agent of the same ilk who takes special green and blue pills that give him a genetic edge. When he loses the pills in the field, he has to get more before his brain and body shut down.

Meanwhile, his covert operation is being terminated; all of its agents are being killed. He makes his way to the home of scientist Marta Shearing (Weisz), who likewise survived an attack on her lab. Together, hunted all the way, they escape to Manila, to another lab where they can make Aaron a permanent super-spy.

Well I had my fill of a Hollywood action/adventure flicks for a long time. I can only recommend The Bourne Legacy if you are in the mood for such a movie.