WHAT? NO JEDIS THIS MONTH?

The Sum Of All Fears. That's right. The newest Ben Affleck movie is just that. But as far as Affleck starring in the new Tom Clancy movie, it could be worse. Like any good franchise, you have to have at least three or four actors play your main character. The Clancy films are now on actor number three: Ben Affleck. The movie is about the threat of a nuclear attack on American soil. Sound a little too real? Well, when they show you the effects of a nuclear blast in a downtown city, it looks a little too real, too. I would advise not watching any news for about a week after seeing this film. Morgan Freeman is back playing his staple investigative role. Do you remember when he would actually act in a film? At least Ashley Judd wasn't in this one! Nevertheless, he does a good job in this movie. He should, considering he's played the part a thousand times before. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the movie. The story flowed nicely and, believe it or not, Affleck was actually a good Jack Ryan. The only real criticism I have is that they tried to make it like a Bond film by having a baddy thug fight Ryan at one point. It stood out like a sore thumb. The reason Clancy books and films are good, is because they are technical; not hokey like Ian Fleming spy stories. The two should never mix. And this film proved it.