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The Sum of All Fears (2002)

May. 31,2002
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6.4
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PG-13
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When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

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PodBill
2002/05/31

Just what I expected

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Dorathen
2002/06/01

Better Late Then Never

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Maidexpl
2002/06/02

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

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Kaydan Christian
2002/06/03

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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merelyaninnuendo
2002/06/04

The Sum Of All Fears2 Out Of 5The Sum Of All Fears is a plot driven political thriller that explores the same old cold war topic between Russia and America with mundane procedure. Not only is the politics shallow but is deliberately simple in order to breed the sensibility amongst all the hoax which latter fails on levels in here. Addition to that, the stakes never communicates which is its primary con since the feature is fueled and relies upon it entirely. The writing is weak and benign with cheesy sequences that are installed to make it glorifying and instead comes off goofy and questionable. It is also disappointing considering the expectations it brought along with such an amazing cast and a success that the franchise had until now, it can be argued to be considered as the weakest link of it. The characters too aren't three dimensional like its predecessors and also lacks the little tactics that were used in physical sequences. The d.o.p. and cinematography is stunning with amazing visuals and beautiful camera work that makes it appetizing somewhat. The background score, sound effects and editing is on short that itches throughout the course of it. Speaking of which, the runtime too, is exhaustingly long with sloppy writing that is not at all gripping. Robinson; the director, needs better polishing on his execution skills since barely a sequence is shot with conviction in here. Affleck has decently handled such an iconic character with an amazing supporting cast like Freeman, Schreiber and Hall. An eerie perspective and stunning visuals are the only high point of this feature. The Sum Of All Fears is accurately titled but unfortunately describes the experience of the audience and the makers since none of the acts in here breathes craft for someone to explore in it.

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educallejero
2002/06/05

A mediocre movie. The acting is optimal. The dialogue is optimal. The plot is just good enough. The tension is about seeing other people figuring things out that the movie shows you from the start... You know more than the characters, and that's not super compelling.

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irehawk
2002/06/06

I don't know why both this movie and Ben Affleck have to be that bad? First of all, this movie is about the Germans trying to ridicule both Russians and Americans by stealing the bombs from both country and framing them like the bomb was launched by the middle east by placing the bomb in a Baltimore NFL stadium where the president is meeting at.Secondly, Ben Affleck did okay as novice type of Jack Ryan in a weak way. Although, he did a good job analyzing it along the way. But you should know that is a prequel Jack Ryan film before The Hunt Of Red October film with Jack Ryan, as a fully-entered CIA analyst and newly married type, played by young Alec Baldwin.If they had filmed this movie before The Hunt Of Red October, than this entire first-run jack Ryan film sequel will be overrated, TBH, IMO.

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callanvass
2002/06/07

I would consider this movie to be a prequel. Choosing Ben Affleck to take over for Harrison Ford was not a very popular decision, and I was one of those people. I was so livid I decided to boycott this movie. It turns out I really had no reason to. This movie is not as good as Patriot Games or Clear & Present Danger, but it's far from an embarrassment. It's competently done with some pretty good build-up in the first half. I especially enjoyed the banter between Ben Affleck & Morgan Freeman. I did feel it was a bit too political heavy at times, but that's a minor carp. It's not filled with action, but it does have more than enough tension to keep you on the edge of your seat. Ben Affleck is actually quite alright here. I didn't think he was great by a long shot, but he managed to hold his own for the most part. Considering he's the reason I boycotted this movie, I have to commend the man. He tried hard and did a fairly decent job. He's proved to be a good actor these days with stuff like The Town, Argo, etc. Morgan Freeman adds a touch of class. He's a joy to watch, as he is in almost everything. James Cromwell is OK as the president. I liked his intensity, not much else. Final Thoughts: Not bad. Not bad at all. I don't know why I waited so long when this first came out, just because of Affleck. It's not perfect, but it's a pretty decent film. Well worth a look6.4/10

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