lackluster film

Trycia 2022-03-22 09:01:51

The expectant Morgan Freeman inexplicably dies just before the climax (if the movie has one).
Arranging a girlfriend for Affleck seems to show the director's cherishing of marriage and life? It's a pity that this part of the plot is so subtle that the heroine's only role is to embellish the scenery.
The appearance of the CIA agent seems to make the film appear more spy-war, but there is no technical attack and no gunfight. In any case, I don't understand the role of the protagonist's trip to Ukraine.
90% of the pages are devoted to promoting peace and understanding, but the ending of "The Godfather" makes these mainstream values ​​completely bloody... One can't help but sigh: the screenwriter's values ​​are really confusing!
Spy wars, emotions, shady scenes... There are so many blockbuster elements that the director seems to want to capture all of them. The result is that they are all superficial and messy, and the overall structure is scattered like a ball of wool that a kitten has played with...

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Extended Reading
  • Samson 2021-12-13 08:01:06

    The game of the country in a simple way

  • Selmer 2022-04-23 07:02:11

    The only bright spot: the nuclear bomb actually exploded

The Sum of All Fears quotes

  • Bill Cabot: But our most important assessment comes from a highly-placed source inside the Kremlin. In his opinion, Nemerov does not owe his ascension to the military.

    Senator Jessup: Everyone has opinions, Mr. Cabot. I respect that. This morning, my wife woke up and said that I was old, bald, and ugly.

    Bill Cabot: Is that a question, Mr. Chairman?

    Senator Jessup: I told her appearances aren't everything. Would you agree Mr. Cabot?

    Bill Cabot: I certainly would, sir.

  • Senator Jessup: Now, this, uh, new fellow, "Nezmeroz", is that his name?

    Bill Cabot: Nemerov, sir.

    Senator Jessup: Mm-hmm. Well, despite what your source says, we hear that "Nezmeroz" is a hard-liner. Is he a hard-liner?

    Jack Ryan: [whispering to Cabot] No.

    Bill Cabot: It's a bit too soon to make that assessment, sir.

    Senator Jessup: Well, according to CNN, your Mr. Nezmeroz is making promises to rebuild the Russian empire. That sounds pretty rash from where I sit. If I were sitting in Chechnya, I'd be even more worried.