Published at: March 27, 2002, 4:55 p.m. CST by staff
Harry here... In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, among the first projects rumored to be placed upon the societal sacrificial funeral pyre of sensitivity was Tom Clancy's latest Jack Ryan film... THE SUM OF ALL FEARS. The film has had exemplary test screening results. Folks love the film. Played extremely well. However, the sensitivity issue of a nuclear terrorist strike in the United States... Well, it isn't a work of fancy anymore... It feels like future reality. Not so much a possibility as a probablity. Also here with have Ben Affleck stepping into a role originated by Alec Baldwin and made even more famous by Harrison Ford. Well, the trailer here looks very good. I would love to see a smart scary terrorist thriller along the lines of a BLACK SUNDAY. Why? Well, through fiction we can face fears, relax and deal with it just a bit more. Here's the trailer...
