Check out the first trailer and poster for JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT

Check out the first trailer and poster for JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT

This past week, we saw the tragic loss of one of my favorite author’s, Tom Clancy.  Being a former Marine, his novels were incredibly interesting to me.  I can remember on my first deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, I read my first Clancy novel, Executive Orders, and I was blown away.  I’ve always been a fan of the Jack Ryan films whether it was Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford or Ben Affleck in the role, but Ford was hands down my favorite.

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Now, the Jack Ryan torch has been passed on to a new star, Mr. Kirk himself, Chris Pine.  This new film, directed by Kenneth Branagh (THOR), which is the first film that is not taken directly from a Clancy novel, takes us back to the early stages of Ryan’s career as he is moved from being an analyst to a field man by his handler William Harper (Kevin Costner) when he uncovers a plot to bring the United States economy crashing down by a Russian man named Viktor Cherevin (Kenneth Branagh).  Action, suspense and thrills ensue.

It looks like a fun, action packed thriller and one that I hope is a good addition to the legacy of the Jack Ryan film series and one that does the late, great Tom Clancy proud.  One of the great things about films like THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES and CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER were the stories.  They were action movies, yes, but they, at their heart, were great stories that engaged the audience.  I pray that this is true about this latest incarnation.

The film will be dedicated to the memory of Tom Clancy.

So check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.  Do you think this looks like a promising new chapter for the Jack Ryan franchise?

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JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Peter Andersson, Kenneth Branagh, David Paymer and Colm Feore.

SYNOPSIS: Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT is set to hit theaters on December 25, 2013.

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Jim is an avid movie enthusiast, representing the general movie going audience, looking at movies for their entertainment value as opposed to their critical weight. He enjoys the escapism that movies provide. He is a fan of all genre's of movies, but gravitates toward comic-based movies, summer "popcorn" flicks and over-the-top comedies as his preference.