Despite all the globe-trotting, the on location shooting combined with the gritty street-level acrobatics lend a palpable sense of reality and suspense.
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
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Reviews Counted:224
Fresh:208
Rotten:16
Average Rating:7.9/10
Consensus: The Bourne Ultimatum is an intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride. Another strong performance from Matt Damon and sharp camerawork from Paul Greengrass make this the finest installment of the Bourne trilogy.
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $227,137,090
Synopsis: The government's most wanted amnesiac super-spy returns in this thrilling third installment in the Jason Bourne franchise. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM picks up where the THE BOURNE SUPREMACY left off,... [More]
Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Edgar Ramirez
Director: Paul Greengrass
Reviews for The Bourne Ultimatum
1 - 20 (sorted by fresh rating; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticAs good as the first two films were, as well as they redefined the action espionage thriller, the third film falls victim to its own innovation.
08/31/07
Top CriticA multi-layered, multi-national thriller that delivers on every count, including raising issues of morality, which are at the heart of the film
08/25/07
Top CriticJaw-sagging action sequences, smart scripting and larynx-crushing martial arts. Injecting the spy thriller with true class, Greengrass and Damon leave behind a formidable legacy. What more can you ask for from a three-quel?
08/17/07
Bourne is back – and he’s better than ever before.
08/17/07
British director Paul Greengrass shows here exactly how sequels should be done.
08/17/07
As badass as Bourne is, the film tends to forget it isn't Unbreakable.
09/21/07
Ultimatum isn't just the best film of the franchise - it's the best action film of 2007.
07/23/08
The Bourne movies continue to defy all the rules of sequel logic, each somehow surpassing its predecessor despite being essentially the same movie, with many recurring characters, plots and settings.
08/02/07
I must have breathed during The Bourne Ultimatum because I didn't pass out in my seat -- but I'm sure those were bruises on my throat. Gripping? Yes.
08/03/07
This is Bond stripped of any glamour, but just as dazzling, as Bourne, without any of those nifty Bond gadgets, improvises with what is at hand, at one point, turning even a hardcover book into a lethal weapon
08/01/07
Moves relentlessly, intelligently forward, as everything extraneous gets chucked over the side ... the picture thrums with an unbelievable amount of energy.
08/02/07
In a year where three has hardly been a charm in terms of movie franchises, "The Bourne Ultimatum" sticks out as the most exciting, intelligent and enjoyable thriller of the season.
08/03/07
A smart thriller for smart audiences.
08/03/07
Streamlined, brisk and tight.
08/17/07
the true subject of The Bourne Ultimatum is not Bourne's identity, but America's, post-9/11.
08/16/07
Greengrass is a talented filmmaker with a documentary background and a knack for getting at the immediacy of events. With The Bourne Ultimatum, he hits the ground running and just never stops.
08/03/07
From a purely visceral standpoint, The Bourne Ultimatum may be the clincher for fans who want a literal two-hour chase film.
08/02/07
As with any last acts, the inevitable clash between mystery solved and said truth's significance offers a sizeable challenge. Here, it creates a compelling and clever espionage thriller.
08/03/07
The movie’s frantic pace gives you an adrenaline rush, but its cinematographic and editing style gives you a headache.
08/08/07
Latest News for The Bourne Ultimatum
December 07, 2009:
Matt Damon Expects Greengrass to Return for Fourth Bourne 
As expected, don't count on Matt Damon returning to the "Bourne" franchise without Paul Greengrass -- but on the good side, Damon expects Greengrass to return. More...
November 30, 2009:
Paul Greengrass Quits Fourth Bourne
According to sources close to the project, Paul Greengrass has walked away from the fourth "Bourne" movie, throwing the future of the sequel in doubt -- at least for now. More...
February 04, 2009:
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Frank Marshall Preps Fourth Bourne Movie
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