Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) Review

Jack Ryan had been played by 3 actors in the past. Most would disagree, but I would have to say I liked Chris Pine's portrayal the best. I would also say this movie is a great step in the Jack Ryan Franchise. It wasn't a hit, or even close to that, but it ditched the old formula and improved upon each previous Jack Ryan film. I watched all four Jack Ryan films last summer, and they all greeted me the same way. All four Jack Ryan films bored me out of my mind. (I fell asleep during the Hunt for Red October). Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit starts to do the same, but fortunately it starts to go into the action genre. I was ready to fall asleep up until Jack arrives in Moscow, the first signal that this movie would not be like its prequels.(?) The rest of the movie was filled with an heist, a car chase, and a bomb chase. It was great action, but I'd rather have been in the fun right away.
Movie Rating: B