Review of Patriot Games (1992) by Colin H — 29 Sep 2011
A solid 90s action/thriller, but it might feel a little lukewarm by todayâ(TM)s standards.
When an IRA bomberâ(TM)s attack on British royalty is dramatically foiled by a retired American marine-turn author, he plots to extract revenge on the manâ(TM)s family for the death of his brother.
Harrison Ford plays the handsome and vigilant hero we have always known, this time determined to protect his loving wife and daughter from an increasingly vengeful Sean Bean (who does his best at an Irish accent). But perhaps it being based off a Tom Clancy novel, I was expecting it to feel more involved than it ultimately proved to be.
The movieâ(TM)s beginning and end have some excellent action and Clancyâ(TM)s iconic military combat/warfare scenarios, but the middle of the film felt awfully lost with extraneous details. While Fordâ(TM)s family feels indeed genuine, and the threat feels dangerous, I wasnâ(TM)t on the edge of my seat as much as I should have been.
Also, I did not expect this film to get the good-looking Ford to smirk the word âtitsâ? in such an isolated, deliberate fashion! Made me laugh and immediately check that he did indeed say it.
An exciting conclusion, some good acting within the family unit sparks good threat, but some of the story feels like padding.
This review of Patriot Games (1992) was written by Colin H on 29 Sep 2011.
Patriot Games has generally received positive reviews.
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