Good, but it’s kinda uninspired at the same time. The main problem is the script: it doesn’t really drop the ball or anything, but you can tell that they didn’t have a good idea of what else to do with this character, and the stuff with Riz Ahmed feels tacked on. Still, just like with the bad Bond movies, it has such an interesting main character that it’ll keep you engaged, even if the movie surrounding him could be better. It has solid acting for the most part (Julia Stiles was quite bad though) and a few memorable action sequences (the whole riot scene in Greece is amazing from a directorial, cinematographic and editing perspective). The music is great, it knows how to build tension and thrills, and this series hasn’t lost its visceral sensibilities. I get why people call it a disappointment, but you also have to look at it from a broader perspective. If you look at this as an isolated piece, judging the movie on its own merits (and not just in comparison to the original trilogy), you can only conclude that this is still above average for an action thriller - that standard being your annual Liam Neeson taken rip off.
Review by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2021-09-06T21:11:55Z— updated 2021-09-16T07:17:48Z
Good, but it’s kinda uninspired at the same time.
The main problem is the script: it doesn’t really drop the ball or anything, but you can tell that they didn’t have a good idea of what else to do with this character, and the stuff with Riz Ahmed feels tacked on.
Still, just like with the bad Bond movies, it has such an interesting main character that it’ll keep you engaged, even if the movie surrounding him could be better.
It has solid acting for the most part (Julia Stiles was quite bad though) and a few memorable action sequences (the whole riot scene in Greece is amazing from a directorial, cinematographic and editing perspective).
The music is great, it knows how to build tension and thrills, and this series hasn’t lost its visceral sensibilities.
I get why people call it a disappointment, but you also have to look at it from a broader perspective.
If you look at this as an isolated piece, judging the movie on its own merits (and not just in comparison to the original trilogy), you can only conclude that this is still above average for an action thriller - that standard being your annual Liam Neeson taken rip off.
6.5