While Harrison Ford added some more star power to this film series, his presence completely changed everything. Jack Ryan's presence in The Hunt for the Red October was more subdued, this version proved to be a more proactive version of Tom Clancy's premier protagonist. While some feel this is the better of the original series, my contention is this film is a far second. It didn't have the star power or the dramatic tension which made Red October so successful. I will say this, it is quite interesting to see Sean Bean and Samuel L. Jackson in early incantations of their current personas. While this is better than most action-drama films, it still ranks below the Red October.
Review of Patriot Games
