Day 90 - Return to the Philippines (American)

"Leon Cooper, a WWII, Navy landing craft officer, landed assault troops on six Japanese island strongholds. To this day, Mr. Cooper feels a debt to the thousands of US soldiers who died during battles in Europe and in the Pacific (80,000) who lie where they fell, in unmarked graves, and are listed as "missing-in-action." (MIA) He recognizes that there are thousands of families who are still affected by the lack of closure that results when a loved one is declared MIA"

An eye opening documentary that exposes something that must people have forgotten. The bodies of the fallen American soldiers, the ones who died in the service of the USA. If you are interested in this subject then please watch this delightful documentary. 

2.8/5

Side note

Narrated by Ed Harris

Leon Cooper formed a charitable trust called "MIA-You Are Forgotten"

Day 3 continued - Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit (American)

 

Jack Ryan a CIA analyst working under cover as a compliance officer on Wall Street tries to unlock a mystery that leads him to Russia

 

I think Kenneth Branagh does a good job as a director but a better job as an actor. The film could have been longer and little more interesting. As a action thriller goes there's a very small amount of action present in the film. The script is filled with finance terms which can be a little boring to hear. Its more like a finical thriller than an action thriller with a bit of drama added in. This film is kind of a let down since you have an all star cast basically but its not all that interesting. Kevin Costner's part in the film seems almost unnecessary and slightly bland. Keira Knightley wasn't all that good as well, I felt like they needed to cast someone else. Chris pine was alright but didn't really like the way he acted in the film. The direction was fine but needed improvement everything happens too fast causing the viewer to feel almost cheated. Watch this if you like anyone that's in the movie.

 

2/5

 

 

Little info

Chris pine is the 4th actor to play the character Jack Ryan

 

This movie was not based on any of Tom Clancy's books as it is an original story

 

The film was dedicated to Tom Clancy as he died a year before the film was released