Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2013)

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Starring;
Chris Pine*, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Costner
*So we know Rebekah wants to see it.

Rating:
PG-13 for sequences of violence and intense action, and brief strong language.
There's some knife fighting that's a little gruesome.  Lots of gun violence, but not too much blood shown.  As far as language goes, there is one f-word near the beginning/middle of the movie.  Bad language didn't seem very prevalent throughout the movie though.  Ms. Knightley, after exiting the shower, sports a towel for a short bit in one scene.  There's also a flashback to two of the characters laying in bed next to each other (covered by sheets).

The violence is basically necessary to the film--it is an action movie.  And I think the violence isn't over-the-top.  There's basically no objectionable content, as far as sex/nudity goes.  The biggest downer was the f-bomb.  Unfortunately, it's difficult to find a PG-13 movie these days that doesn't use include one.

My Impression:
I was expecting this film to be a stereotypical action flick, and it surprised me a little bit.  It certainly isn't revolutionary, but it was different enough to set itself apart.  Jack Ryan isn't a James Bond--he's a financial analyst with a Ph.D. in economics.  That makes him more accessible as a character.  He seems more real.  I liked the story, and I think I may check out some other Jack Ryan movies, or maybe even read some of the books.  The movie was clearly meant to entertain--it's not one of those "make you think" movies--but it does the job well.  I would recommend this movie, but let me know what you think!