Movie
Review
"Sum of All Fears"
by: Mr. Comfortable
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In "Sum of All Fears," Tom Clancy's inside look at the
political world hits the big screen once again. And as in
previous installments, (Hunt For Red October, Clear and
Present Danger, et al.) we're lead through the story by
a CIA researcher-turned-agent, Jack Ryan (Ben Affleck).
In this installment, a young Jack Ryan tries to help diffuse
a potential nuclear war between the Russians and Americans.
Following his gut, Ryan discovers that a rogue group of
Aryan Fascists are actually the bastards behind all the
tension. The Fascists pit the Russians and Americans against
each other to try and eliminate the world powers - so as
to pick up where Hitler failed long ago. And they would
have succeeded, but for the diligent investigating and tough
action of Jack Ryan. Tom Clancy's vision of closed-door
politics is alive again.
With that out of the way, THIS MOVIE FUCKIN' SUCKED!
Reason #1: What makes Clancy's books work so well is the
intricate detail associated with the inter-workings of the
secret side of world politics. How the powers actually deal
with each other. What goes on that nobody will ever know
about. These are the gems of his work. But apparently, the
filmmakers thought it would be a good idea to replace those
details with tired clichés and ridiculous situations that
would never, ever happen in the world's political theatre.
Reason #2: Jack Ryan, being young in this Clancy installment,
has a girlfriend. The girlfriend is a doctor. She thinks
she and Jack are perfect for each other. She loves Jack.
Jack loves her. They end up okay in the end. What does this
have to do with a nuclear crisis of worldly proportions
you ask? I don't know either.
Reason #3: Ben Affleck. He just flat out ruins movies.
My advice, skip it.
P.S. If you're a guy and you do see it, don't bring your
girlfriend. She'll just want to sleep with Ben Affleck,
and that's really not good for anyone.
(And people say Publicity Whore doesn't have legit reviews...
Shame on you)
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