Patriot Games

Patriot Games is a 1992 American action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and based on Tom Clancy's 1987 novel of the same name. The film is a sequel to the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October, but with different actors in the leading roles, Harrison Ford starring as Jack Ryan and Anne Archer as his wife. James Earl Jones reprises his role as Admiral James Greer. The cast also includes Sean Bean, Patrick Bergin, Thora Birch, Samuel L. Jackson, James Fox, and Richard Harris.

Plot
Retired CIA analyst Jack Ryan is on vacation with his family in London. Ryan and his family witness an assassination attempt on Lord William Holmes, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, only for Ryan to intervene, and he impedes an attack by the IRA in London and ends up slaying one of the terrorists. However, the dead man's brother soon escapes and vows revenge against Jack.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Harrison Ford (despite being replacing Alac Baldwin's performance from the first film) gave a nice performance as Jack Ryan, making an improvement over the first film.
 * 2) Great soundtrack that was composed by the late James Horner.
 * 3) The pacing is pretty decent, just like the first film.
 * 4) Aside from Harrison Ford's performance, the acting is great, especially for Samuel L Jackson.
 * 5) Nice cinematography by Donald McAlpine.
 * 6) The movie somewhat does have a suspenseful tone, thanks for being a R-rated film.
 * 7) It is faithful to the 1987 novel of the same name, though it was less than the original.
 * 8) A cute scene where Jack Ryan and his daughter reads Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat at the hospital room.
 * 9) Amazing action sequences, such as the final fight with Jack and Sean on Ryan's boat.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) There are some elements that it doesn't follow the novel at all.
 * 2) The story can still be confusing at times.

Reception
Despite receiving generally positive reviews, the film garnered controversy during its release, from Tom Clancy disowning the film, to critics complaining it was too different from the book. Though nonetheless the film has earned a 73% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 40 reviews. The site's consensus states: "Patriot Games doesn't win many points for verisimilitude, but some entertaining set pieces -- and Harrison Ford in the central role -- more than compensate for its flaws." Roger Ebert called it "absorbing" while also commenting how actor Harrison Ford "once again demonstrates what a solid, convincing actor he is".

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