The Bourne Ultimatum Review

I just saw this film on Friday. I haven't seen the first two Bourne films for some time, so it's difficult for me to compare this to them, but from what I remember, this was just as good, if not better than either of those.

In the third (and final?) installment, Jason Bourne finally, through flashbacks, research, and testimony, puts the pieces of the puzzle, known as his life, together. As always, he makes this quite a spectacular journey. This may have been the Speed of spy/action films. I don't recall a slow spot in it. Because of that, it's a definite popcorn movie, but one with some brains (such as the first two).

Matt Damn, as is typical, does a fantastic job of portraying Jason Bourne. The work around him isn't superb, but does suffice for an action film, and with Damon being the man front and center, that works just fine.

There were a couple spots where the film may move too quickly for some and the camera goes Blair Witch on the viewers. Some don't like that, because the viewers can't see the target(s) very clearly, but others feel that it puts the audience smack dab in the middle of the picture and makes them feel as a part of it. So, to each their own, I guess. I don't like this style to be used very much, but do feel it's more appropriate in some pictures and circumstances than the classical style.

I have mixed feelings on this potentially being the final installment in the Bourne series. Unlike with The Matrix trilogy, where each succeeding film got increasingly worse than the previous, the Bourne trilogy (to this point) has stayed strong and the third picture may be the best yet. With that, I think now may be a perfect time to stop, before the potential of a Matrix Revolutions comes about.

Overall grade: 7.5/10 - A contemporarily rare action flick, which provides popcorn entertainment and a witty plot and storyline. Some uses of the camera may annoy some and the acting around Damon is average, but for an action film, The Bourne Ultimatum shines.