After the success of Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games, the
Jack Ryan saga went off the rails a little with Clear and Present
Danger in 1994. By the time producer Mace Neufeld decided to
dust down the series, interest was not that high. Full credit to him
then that he managed to deliver one of the most absorbing thrillers
of recent years. Ben Affleck delivers a fine performance as the
younger Ryan while Morgan Freeman is as watchable as ever as
the CIA VIP who takes him under his wing. The direction by Phil
Alden Robinson is also excellent, mixing gritty documentary style
drama while nail biting stylistic tension. The supporting cast,
including the excellent Ron (Alias) Rifkin and Alan Bates are
splendid while Jerry Goldsmith delivers a stylish score. Well worth
a look.
Jack Ryan saga went off the rails a little with Clear and Present
Danger in 1994. By the time producer Mace Neufeld decided to
dust down the series, interest was not that high. Full credit to him
then that he managed to deliver one of the most absorbing thrillers
of recent years. Ben Affleck delivers a fine performance as the
younger Ryan while Morgan Freeman is as watchable as ever as
the CIA VIP who takes him under his wing. The direction by Phil
Alden Robinson is also excellent, mixing gritty documentary style
drama while nail biting stylistic tension. The supporting cast,
including the excellent Ron (Alias) Rifkin and Alan Bates are
splendid while Jerry Goldsmith delivers a stylish score. Well worth
a look.