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The Bourne Ultimatum

Matt Damon returns as highly trained assassin Jason Bourne, who is on the hunt for the agents who stole his memory and true identity. With a new generation of skilled CIA operatives tracking his every move, Bourne is in a non-stop race around the globe as he finally learns the ... truth behind his mysterious past.

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes
Release year: 2007
Studio: NBC Universal

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Synopsis: Matt Damon returns as highly trained assassin Jason Bourne, who is on the hunt for the agents who stole his memory and true identity. With a new generation of skilled CIA operatives tracking his every move, Bourne is in a non-stop race around the globe as he finally learns the truth behind his mysterious past.

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles

Supporting actors: David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, Tom Gallop, Corey Johnson, Daniel Br?hl, Joey Ansah, Colin Stinton, Dan Fredenburgh, Lucy Liemann, Bryan Reents, Arkie Reece, John Roberson, Russ Huard, Mark Bazeley, Sinead O'Keeffe, Scott Adkins

Directed by: Paul Greengrass

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes

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Release year: 2007

Studio: NBC Universal

MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action

ASIN: B00130UFY2 (Rental) and B000Y96EWK (Purchase)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rewriting the genre April 15, 2008

By Tim Brain

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A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy? That would be like crediting "The Matrix" with a satisfying level of originality.

Everything the makers, cast and crew have learned about what makes the Bourne formula tick, and click, is revved to supercharged perfection in this pinnacle of a movie.

More is not always better (Matrix 2?), but with careful attention to detail and a plot that works like a Rolex, Ultimatum's unrelenting pace never feels overblown. Matt Damon's impenetrable oasis of razor focus and quiet, seething menace, now seeming to melt glass, finds a new level of counterpoint in this movie. Damon has become so riveting in this role, it's almost possible to overlook the stellar cast around him, matching step for step in a multi-threaded, multi-tiered, multi-national locomotive of twists and action played out with the orchestration of a Beethoven score.

There's something just plain admirable about a movie franchise which insists on digging deeper, finding something more, when a cruise-control third installment would have sufficed and certainly made bank anyway.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Where in the World is Jason Bourne? August 22, 2007

By "Rocky Raccoon" VINE™ VOICE

(4 1/2 *'s) `The Bourne Ultimatum' is a non-stop thriller ride that easily propels itself to the top of 2007's three-peat super summer. The third in the series, Jason Bourne (played superbly by a tough and tormented Matt Damon) still suffers his same identity crisis, this time criss-crossing his way across the globe with breakneck speed. Suspenseful for more than the thrill of the chase, we are given a gripping sense of drama as CIA director, Noah Vosen (played with tough officiousness by David Strathairn in another great performance) and his sparring co-leader, Pamela Landy (Joan Allen in an admirably complex role) come to grips with Bourne and his alleged treason against their assassination operation. Hooking up with a fellow operative Nicky Parsons (a sleight-of-hand Julia Stiles), Bourne and associates provide enough development to keep us guessing throughout.

Besides all of the identity intrigue, the action is relentless without being predictable. All the scenes of chase and violence are fresh and invigorating. Flashbacks from Jason's fragmented memory add substance to the fray, and the board room tension at control central, both at the CIA and the UK are formidable. Creeping into his memory at various times, senior CIA figure, Dr. Albert Hirsch (in a welcome sunset role by Albert Finney), gives the mystery proper credence. While I found Greengrass's direction a mastery of timing, drama, and movement, I do have a quibble with the editing. Although an acquired taste, too many scenes are presented as an enhanced blur, both in the thick of the chase and with the flashback sequences. Just as an observation, the revelations presented are satisfying with the resolution of his identity being one of the least compelling.

`The Bourne Ultimatum' deserves approximately the same accolades as 'Casino Royale (2-Disc Full Screen Edition)' with its stunning development, pace, and execution. For those who love action pictures, this film is a list-topping must-see movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bourne Ultimatum August 20, 2007

By Michael Zuffa VINE™ VOICE

Jason Bourne (Damon) is still searching for his true identity, and is once again becoming a thorn in the side of the CIA. Noah Vosen (Strathairn), head of black ops targets him for elimination, and soon he is on the run again. This time around agents Pamela Landy (Allen) and Nicky Parsons (Stiles) are on his side, offering their assistance to stop the darker aspects of the CIA as well as help him find himself.

"The Bourne Ultimatum" is an excellent action movie, and a fitting end(?) to the Bourne trilogy. The best of the three and the best threequel of the summer, "Bourne" is nonstop action with a smart story. Matt Damon falls back into Bourne's shoes easily, and the supporting cast is once again top notch. The "Bourne" series has delivered top notch stories and action from the beginning, and it would be a shame if it didn't continue beyond this point. This is one of the best action trilogies ever made. I highly recommend this film.

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Amazon: you need to put a stop to all the ridiculous HD DVD versus...	It's hard for amazon to limit free speech. It is an open forum. I think the most they can do is limit the reviews of a product if it's inappropriate or contains misinformation. But under forums, there's not much they can do. Best is to remind people not to read too much into those arguments. Dec 3, 2007 by Kibo \| See all 7 posts
Amazon, Why do you accept Preorders if you can not fulfill.	I'm still waiting for my copy, despite having paid for overnight shipping and being a Prime member. I'm probably done pre-ordering from Amazon. It's just far too much of a hassle. Dec 13, 2007 by Moonlight Graham \| See all 3 posts
When?	It hasn't been announced yet, so it could be anytime from "this month" to "next year" but I'd expect them to get around to it sooner than later. May 17, 2008 by TheGiantSquirrel \| See all 2 posts
HD Disc Will Not Load?	I have the Toshiba A30 HD player and had no problem playing it. Dec 13, 2007 by Steven A. Oerkfitz \| See all 25 posts
The Indestructible Jason Bourne	SteppingRZA, it's so good to see someone else with the same sentiments as mine regarding this latest installment of Bourne. I said pretty much the same thing you said in my review. When we watched this movie, we all sat shaking our heads in disbelief. We had hoped for much more of the story to... Read more Dec 21, 2007 by Shiloh True \| See all 2 posts
What happened to the HD Bourne Collection?	At this point you have probably found the collection, but seeing as how no one ever replied to you here is a link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YMBBH0 Dec 11, 2007 by Edward Hutchens \| See all 2 posts

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From this Discussion

Amazon: you need to put a stop to all the ridiculous HD DVD versus...

It's hard for amazon to limit free speech. It is an open forum. I think the most they can do is limit the reviews of a product if it's inappropriate or contains misinformation. But under forums, there's not much they can do. Best is to remind people not to read too much into those arguments.

Dec 3, 2007 by Kibo | See all 7 posts

Amazon, Why do you accept Preorders if you can not fulfill.

I'm still waiting for my copy, despite having paid for overnight shipping and being a Prime member. I'm probably done pre-ordering from Amazon. It's just far too much of a hassle.

Dec 13, 2007 by Moonlight Graham | See all 3 posts

When?

It hasn't been announced yet, so it could be anytime from "this month" to "next year" but I'd expect them to get around to it sooner than later.

May 17, 2008 by TheGiantSquirrel | See all 2 posts

HD Disc Will Not Load?

I have the Toshiba A30 HD player and had no problem playing it.

Dec 13, 2007 by Steven A. Oerkfitz | See all 25 posts

The Indestructible Jason Bourne

SteppingRZA, it's so good to see someone else with the same sentiments as mine regarding this latest installment of Bourne. I said pretty much the same thing you said in my review. When we watched this movie, we all sat shaking our heads in disbelief. We had hoped for much more of the story to... Read more

Dec 21, 2007 by Shiloh True | See all 2 posts

What happened to the HD Bourne Collection?

At this point you have probably found the collection, but seeing as how no one ever replied to you here is a link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YMBBH0

Dec 11, 2007 by Edward Hutchens | See all 2 posts

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