Review of Clear and Present Danger (1994) by Daniel K — 02 Oct 2007
"Clear and Present Danger" is the second adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel to feature Harrison Ford as CIA agent Jack Ryan. This film involves a murder which is linked to drug cartels in Colombia and the subsequent efforts to take action against the cartels.
Harrison Ford proves again that he is well-suited to the role of Jack Ryan and more appropriate than Alec Baldwin and Ben Affleck for the role. There are some great supporting performances as well, particularly from James Earl Jones, Willem Dafoe and Henry Czerny. Henry Czerny developed an interesting character and the rivalry between him and Jack Ryan was excellent.
The story of this film is better developed than that of "Patriot Games" (1992), which is why I prefer this film. It goes beyond a simple "Jack Ryan combats criminals" story. There is not a lot of intrigue per se, but some interesting turns and friction between Ryan and officials within the United States government. There are also some well-made action sequences in the film to supplement the story. The film's ending was interesting and appropriate. "Clear and Present Danger" proved to be more interesting than its predecessor film, "Patriot Games" (1992).
This review of Clear and Present Danger (1994) was written by Daniel K on 02 Oct 2007.
Clear and Present Danger has generally received positive reviews.
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