![]() ![]() So while on paper these action sequences may seem compelling, in practice they just seem derivative and off. Ryan’s smarts and moral fortitude are what sets him apart, not his ability to drown a man twice his size in a bathtub. But what makes the character compelling isn’t that he can do everything, it’s precisely that he can’t. Indeed, Shadow Recruit devolves into a Bourne-esque thriller as it goes along, showcasing impeccable fighting, jumping, and motorcycle-riding skills held by Ryan. The film does start to pick up once Ryan arrives in Russia and is suddenly accosted, but it also turns into something that feels very unlike Jack Ryan. The film “begins” three separate times, and while one could argue it’s important to know where Ryan’s been in order to understand his motivations and choices later on in the film, that didn’t seem to hinder any of the other actors. ![]() Regardless, while Ryan’s origin story may be compelling to hear about, Shadow Recruit proves that watching it actually play out-even with a modern twist-is a bit of a drag. Paramount opted to finally tell Jack Ryan’s origin story and hopefully launch the franchise anew, even though at the time that Shadow Recruit was released, Chris Pine was a full four years older than Ben Affleck was during The Sum of All Fears and two years older than Alec Baldwin was in The Hunt for Red October. The 2014 reboot Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is better than you remember, but it’s still not great. ![]()
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