The Jack Ryan series gets rebooted in the action-packed thriller The Sum of All Fears as Ben Affleck steps into the role. In this installment a young CIA analyst named Jack Ryan must discover the origin of a rogue nuclear attack before the United States and Russia go to war. Unfortunately the story is weakened by post 9/11 politics, but the spirit of Tom Clancy’s novel remains intact. The casting is quite strong, and includes Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynahan, Liev Schreiber and James Cromwell. The directing is also pretty good, and is able to enhance the intensity and suspense of the film. Additionally, Jerry Goldsmith’s score is exceptional and does an impressive job at creating a tense atmosphere. The Sum of All Fears has some script issues, but it delivers the thrills and adventure that has come to be expected from the series.
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The Jack Ryan series gets rebooted in the action-packed thriller The Sum of All Fears as Ben Affleck steps into the role. In this installment a young CIA analyst named Jack Ryan must discover the origin of a rogue nuclear attack before the United States and Russia go to war. Unfortunately the story is weakened by post 9/11 politics, but the spirit of Tom Clancy’s novel remains intact. The casting is quite strong, and includes Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynahan, Liev Schreiber and James Cromwell. The directing is also pretty good, and is able to enhance the intensity and suspense of the film. Additionally, Jerry Goldsmith’s score is exceptional and does an impressive job at creating a tense atmosphere. The Sum of All Fears has some script issues, but it delivers the thrills and adventure that has come to be expected from the series.