It’s too far from the original, right?

Lysanne 2021-12-09 08:01:28

First of all, in the original book, Jack Lane is a ruthless character who has carried a gun and served as a soldier. It can be described as a combination of wisdom and courage. However, the Jack Harrison Ford's interpretation in this film always feels not so wise and not so brave, especially in the last part of the pursuit, which is completely like an official man, and the demeanor of a former Marine is not at all. . And the political atmosphere of the film is very strong. I feel that the main line is that the politics of Washington are contending, not the title of the film "The Pursuit of Eyebrows". The final pursuit is also hastily, cheating.
After reading some of Tom Clancy’s novels, I think his style is a good combination of strategizing intelligence warfare and bayonet warfare. It also explores the inner world of each character, both positive and negative. . But unfortunately, I rarely saw these in this film, more like solving a case, you can summarize it like this: Jack Lane is a CIA who is good at intelligence analysis and can show the true nature of a man in an emergency. An excellent agent, not a politician who exposes some conspiracy.

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Clear and Present Danger quotes

  • [On whether Jack should investigate the growing scandal]

    Admiral Greer: You took an oath, if you recall, when you first came to work for me. And I don't mean to the National Security Advisor of the United States, I mean to his boss... and I don't mean the President. You gave your word to his boss: you gave your word to the people of the United States. Your word is who you are.

  • Captain Ramirez: The chicken is in the pot, over.

    Clark: Cook it!