This is supposedly the final film in the series, and if so, it wraps up the trilogy nicely. Fresh off the success of his tremendous, if controversial, film United 93, for which he received an Oscar nomination, Paul Greengrass is back for his second Bourne-film. In what may come to be known as the year of the three-qual, after seeing the release of the third Pirates movie, the third Spiderman and the third Shrek, The Bourne Ultimatum stands head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd.
It is an intense, spy thriller filled with the same intrigue and action that drew audiences to the first two installments. Greengrass' trademark handheld camera is the perfect fit for this kinetic film that hardly slows down to explain itself and, yet somehow, never leaves the audience questioning the motives of anyone, least of all Jason Bourne.
Reprising his role as the earnest, amnesiac CIA operative is Matt Damon who gives a fine performance, managing to look comfortable but never boring in the skin of what some are calling the "American Bond". He is at once icy cool and frantically desparate as he seeks to outwit his nemises at the CIA, here played by David Strathairn in a wonderfully understated supporting performance.
In the end, The Bourne Ultimatum delivers on every promise that it makes: it is a gripping thriller, an intriguing spy game mystery, and contains some wonderful chase scenes through streets of major world metropolises. It is a popcorn flick with a magnificent pedigree and is a worthy addition to the genre.
See it?
Yes.
1 comment:
A fine film.
I support this endeavor, Anthony.
I will be checking back and reading your fine tuned thoughts often.
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