![]() ![]() Drugs, in this case, explored from different angles. Clear And Present Dangerdials back the family focus of Ford’s Ryan debut, Patriot Games, and instead quickly picks a meaty subject, and sets about dissecting it. Notably too, he’s never fully out of a suit in this one (although the jacket comes off when he jumps to Columbia). He’s an idealist, in a sea of characters where power has clearly taken hold. He believes in a way of doing things, and everything he does is motivated by what he believes to be right and proper. Ford’s Ryan is described in this one as a “boy scout,” and perhaps more than in any of the other four Jack Ryan movies to date, that’s exactly what he is. Cinderella is a character who exists in a story where everything around her is dark and murky, yet she remains positive, unsullied and bright. In a weird way, Harrison Ford’s Jack Ryan here has a touch of Cinderella about him. ![]() This is a political thriller, where corrupted people do unpleasant things. I love that it isn’t afraid of a dense plot, isn’t afraid of putting a big movie star on the poster yet finds time for supporting characters, and that, in 144 minutes, it’s really very light on action. From the day I saw it for the first time back in 1994, and on every viewing since, I’ve really loved this film. It’s why it puzzles me that Clear And Present Dangerdoesn’t get a lot more love. ![]()
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