Patriot Games (1992)

What makes it different from others?

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Harrison Ford stars in "Patriot Games" from 1992, an adaptation of the Tom Clancy novel. As the years went on, we were able to see Ben Affleck, Alec Baldwin, and Chris Pine play Clancy's hero, Jack Ryan, who appears in quite a few books.There was a time when there were films about Irish terrorists, but today, they have been replaced by another group. Former CIA analyst Jack Ryan is visiting England with his wife and daughter when he foils an abduction/murder of members of the Royal Family as they leave the Palace.The masked men were Irish revolutionaries, and Jack kills Paddy, the younger brother of one of the revolutionaries, Sean Miller (Sean Bean). He vows revenge, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. That includes escaping as he's being moved from one prison to the other and traveling to America.This is a very exciting film, with a long and detailed finale that is both scary and fantastic.Harrison Ford is the ultimate movie star, hearkening back to the classic stars of the '30s and '40s. Likable, versatile, and strong, he makes a great Jack Ryan,a man as determined to protect his wife and daughter as his nemesis is to destroy all of them. Anne Archer is lovely as his doctor wife. Sean Bean is hateful, as he should be. Lots of familiar faces -- Patrick Bergin, Thora Birch, James Fox, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones, Richard Harris, Alum Armstrong ("New Tricks), and Hugh Fraser ("Poirot"). Quite a cast.Truly excellent -- if you never saw it, see it now. Ford plays Ryan again in Clear and Present Danger.

I love this movie for two reasons: Harrison Ford and Anne Archer.I was a big fan of the Tom Clancy novels at one time and loved seeing them turned into films. Harrison Ford is the best person I could imagine to play jack Ryan. he did a fantastic job. I love Anne Archer, too. She was just so damn desirable in this movie. A special shout out to Thora Birch, who played their daughter. She is just so cute! This film is constant and hot action with a supporting cast that is to die for: Patrick Bergin, Sean Bean, Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, James Fox, and Samuel L. Jackson. What more could you possibly want in a movie?

There are some Deadly Serious Flourishes in this slightly above Average Spy Thriller. The Film, from the Novel by Tom Clancy, is another, the second, slightly dry account of James Bondish type stuff without the Intense High Tech Action. Clancy's, forte is behind the Scenes and is generally of the more Cerebral Stuff. Hero Jack Ryan is an Analyst, not a Secret Agent.But that doesn't stop Hollywood from putting Him, no longer on the Payroll but not for long, into the center of the "Action". In this one it is actually Ryan himself that triggers the ire of an IRA Fringe Group, by foiling an attempted Assassination of a British Royal.From then on its Cat and Mouse as our Hero begs back in among the Spooks to protect His Family. There is one Spooky Event in front of Computer Screens that makes Ryan feel a bit Queasy. This is a Powerful Scene but one wonders why all the Emotional Display, after all He's been in this situation before. Hasn't He?Anyway, this is a not bad Film with a good enough Cast and some Intriguing Set Pieces, but it does have a rather Slow Pace with Spurts of Family in Peril Tension.

PATRIOT GAMESWhat a great thriller...I remember this getting released back in the 90s... and I was never really interested. I can't remember why because this is a great movie.The movie is about an ex CIA agent who foils an assassination attempt on a member of the royal family. Because one of the terrorists got killed during the attempt, the IRA want revenge on him. They travel to the USA and try to kill him and his family.The story is brilliant. Great action and on the edge of your seat thrills. It has got some good twists that I never saw coming and the movie runs very smoothly. I didn't get bored at all and really enjoyed this from beginning to end.This has got a host of stars. Harrison Ford takes the lead and he plays it brilliantly. I like Harrison in a lot of movies, especially thrillers. My favourite thriller of his is What Lies Beneath. Patriot Games also stars Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Sean Bean, Thora Birch, Samuel L. Jackson & James Earl Jones. I think all of these actors are great. I also think this is the youngest I have seen Thora in a movie. I would say the only thing I wasn't very keen on was her character. The way she reacted just seemed very unrealistic to me. People were getting shot and attacked all around this little girl and she stayed calm and even smiled at one point. I am pretty sure any other little girl would be scared, crying or freaking out.The movie has a great 90s feel to it. I always think that the 90s released a lot of great thrillers. In fact most of my favourite thrillers are from the 90s. The Juror & Sleeping with the Enemy are 2 that stick out in my mind that were exceptionally brilliant.I will give this 7 out of 10.A great thriller with a great cast list... I will be watching Clear & Present Danger tomorrow.For more of my reviews, please like my Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ordinary-Person-Movie- Reviews/456572047728204?ref=hl