National Review, September 26th, 1994
RARE is the thriller that can be pronounced even near-impeccable. Almost always the tricky genre entails unnegotiated pitfalls. Sometimes gadgetry and special effects drown out human interest. At other times the plot is so contrived and over-elaborate as to make no sense and preclude comprehension. At still other times excessive violence and gratuitous sex smack distastefully of indulging the great unwashed. Clear and Present Danger smartly and elegantly avoids all these traps, even as it encompasses the spy movie, the political action thriller, and the jungle warfare film. It is as good as ...
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