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The Sum of All Fears (2002)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 1/06

1/06: Uh, Ben Affleck replaces Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan?

Big...fucking...mistake. The Sum of All Fears is a silly, unbelievable film. What's the point? It shouldn't have been made in the first place. Harrison Ford is Jack Ryan. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

I'm confused about the period of time that it's supposed to be set in. If this is the modern Jack Ryan, then why does he look younger? If this is the young Jack Ryan, then why is there a sudden emergence of everything that's new-looking during the late 70's to early 80's?

Okay, if we skip both questions, then why bother with Jack Ryan? They should've used a different name to make it less confusing. Many characters are poorly identifiable while the action sucks. I didn't know what's going on most of the time.

All in all, it's a shame that Jack Ryan's legacy had to be tarnished by The Sum of All Fears.

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