The Bourne Legacy

[leemajors]

As someone who likes Ultimatum the most, I wouldn't say that the shaky cam detracted too much from the experience. I think it worked well in the fight and chase scenes. However, I think the use of shaky cam during scenes where no action was happening was distracting. Why is the camera moving focused on the back of somebody's shoulder, blocking the mouth of the other person they are talking to? Why is the camera flipping out when somebody is checking a computer? That was unnecessary, but not enough for me to dislike the movie.

I just rewatched this after reading:



You're right, it's not the shaky cam that bothered me, it was the constant cuts to other angles rapidly. The only time it really shook was in transition looking at someone's feet moving, etc. I would rather just see a well choreographed fight (which this appeared to be) without being jerked from one frame of view to another so much. The car chase in the third movie was great too, liked it a lot. Almost as good as the one in the first.

[jag]

It's like having a Matrix 4, where Keanu Reeves isn't in it, but some B movie guy plays the next version on Neo, and Ving Rhames plays Morpheus.

[CuckingFunt]

You're right, it's not the shaky cam that bothered me, it was the constant cuts to other angles rapidly. The only time it really shook was in transition looking at someone's feet moving, etc. I would rather just see a well choreographed fight (which this appeared to be) without being jerked from one frame of view to another so much. The car chase in the third movie was great too, liked it a lot. Almost as good as the one in the first.

I always assumed "shaky cam" was (or could be) used as a catchall term to describe restless camera movements in general--shaking, fast cuts, frequent zooms, whip pans, rack focus, etc.--rather than describing ONLY the shaking.

But, in any case, it is the constant movement of the camera and frequent reorientation that bothers me most in Greengrass' direction. Choreographed fight scenes are, for all intents and purposes, like dance numbers. The part that makes them exciting is seeing bodies move through space. That is just completely lost when the camera is too active. I like the camera to be dynamic, but when it comes to fight scenes I think less is more. Move things around a bit, give different angles, sure, but it's best when the framing is wide enough to see most of the people involved and when the shots last long enough to see more than a few moves.

[leemajors]

Agreed.

[AussieFanKurt]

Not a big fan of Damon, personally. Are they worth watching if this is so?

[howbouthemspurs]

Just saw The Bourne Legacy... Very well crafted flick! Just like the other ones it left you wanting more. Renner did a great job with his character. I personally think he's more likable in this one than Damon. It was a very solid movie all around IMO. I give it 7/10.

[Jacob1983]

Aaron Cross is definitely more likeable than Bourne. I think Cross is better and smarter with his instincts and isn't as emo as Bourne. Just my silly opinion.

[Venti Quattro]

liked it.

[InRareForm]

It was cool! Perhaps the 2nd half seemed rushed.. but it was entertaining overall.

[TDMVPDPOY]

why they give this new guy a lead role? dude didnt do much in avengers.....

this is like orlando bloom from LOTR, then gettin some major role on POTC alongside depp, when everybody knows ppl only watch POTC for depps portrayed character only...

[redzero]

Hawkeye, could potentially become the star of Mission Impossible, and new main character of the Bourne series.

[Darth_Pelican]

I finally got around to seeing this.

Yes, it was likeable, but it wasn't great. I wouldn't put it in the same class as any of the Bourne Trilogy movies. The plot is pretty clear cut, and the action scenes are good.

spoiler* The whole "chems" and virus thing and having to travel halfway across the world to make it happen was kind of far fetched imo, and I didn't like that part of the story.

[ALVAREZ6]

I liked it, although the ending was weak. But overall it was very entertaining. If there's nothing else out that you're interested in seeing and you want to see a new movie, I recommend this one.