DotTheEyes
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Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass insist The Bourne Ultimatum's the end of the series following amnesia-suffering Jason Bourne. This is reflected in the film itself as it delves into the rogue assassin's past, including the behavior modification and training he underwent upon admission to Treadstone, a top secret CIA operation.
The series ends with a bang in regards to action and suspense. Through extensive use of hand-held cameras and rapid-fire editing, the viewer is placed inside the action as Bourne, his allies, and his pursuers crisscross the globe engaging in car chases, hand-to-hand combat, and shootouts. I can't remember the last time action was this fast, fierce, and furious, or staged in such inventive and realistic ways. I was especially blown away by a three-person cat-and-mouse game played out through the streets and over the rooftops of the Moroccan city of Tangier. This extended action sequence ends with a bone-crunching fistfight in an apartment, not much of which is left undamaged at the end.
The action may be the focal point, but the plot more than satisfies as well. The aforementioned revelations involving Bourne's past and true identity are satisfying and compelling, and I appreciated the way they were doled out during the chasing and fighting. Most films of this genre pause the action and disregard the forward momentum for dull scenes of exposition; this doesn't. The metal-crunching and body-bruising go hand-in-hand with the storytelling.
Matt Damon slips into his signature role with ease. By this point, he's perfected his portrayal of Jason Bourne, a clever and driven individual who's haunted by his use as a blunt instrument by the CIA. Also returning are Joan Allen (as business-minded but sympathetic CIA mandarin Pamela Landy) and Julia Stiles (as conflicted Treadstone operative Nicolette Parsons). Stiles is especially good in an expanded role. It's hinted her character may've shared a past romance with Bourne, which he, of course, doesn't remember. New to the cast is David Strathairn (known for his recent Oscar-nominated portrayal of CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow in George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck.), who oozes unpleasantness as a corrupt CIA official behind a new assassin-training operation.
If this is indeed the end of the Bourne series, I'm sad to see it go. It has brought a new level of intelligence and creativity to its genre (James Bond, eat your heart out) and found a place on my list of all-time favorite movies. But I am also glad it hasn't fizzled out or been run into the ground. Each successive entry has been superior to its predecessor. This is a masterful note on which to end a spectacular trilogy.
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass insist The Bourne Ultimatum's the end of the series following amnesia-suffering Jason Bourne. This is reflected in the film itself as it delves into the rogue assassin's past, including the behavior modification and training he underwent upon admission to Treadstone, a top secret CIA operation.
The series ends with a bang in regards to action and suspense. Through extensive use of hand-held cameras and rapid-fire editing, the viewer is placed inside the action as Bourne, his allies, and his pursuers crisscross the globe engaging in car chases, hand-to-hand combat, and shootouts. I can't remember the last time action was this fast, fierce, and furious, or staged in such inventive and realistic ways. I was especially blown away by a three-person cat-and-mouse game played out through the streets and over the rooftops of the Moroccan city of Tangier. This extended action sequence ends with a bone-crunching fistfight in an apartment, not much of which is left undamaged at the end.
The action may be the focal point, but the plot more than satisfies as well. The aforementioned revelations involving Bourne's past and true identity are satisfying and compelling, and I appreciated the way they were doled out during the chasing and fighting. Most films of this genre pause the action and disregard the forward momentum for dull scenes of exposition; this doesn't. The metal-crunching and body-bruising go hand-in-hand with the storytelling.
Matt Damon slips into his signature role with ease. By this point, he's perfected his portrayal of Jason Bourne, a clever and driven individual who's haunted by his use as a blunt instrument by the CIA. Also returning are Joan Allen (as business-minded but sympathetic CIA mandarin Pamela Landy) and Julia Stiles (as conflicted Treadstone operative Nicolette Parsons). Stiles is especially good in an expanded role. It's hinted her character may've shared a past romance with Bourne, which he, of course, doesn't remember. New to the cast is David Strathairn (known for his recent Oscar-nominated portrayal of CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow in George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck.), who oozes unpleasantness as a corrupt CIA official behind a new assassin-training operation.
If this is indeed the end of the Bourne series, I'm sad to see it go. It has brought a new level of intelligence and creativity to its genre (James Bond, eat your heart out) and found a place on my list of all-time favorite movies. But I am also glad it hasn't fizzled out or been run into the ground. Each successive entry has been superior to its predecessor. This is a masterful note on which to end a spectacular trilogy.
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