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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

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Reviews Counted:223

Fresh:208

Rotten:15

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,... 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, with Bourne once again racing around the globe, desperate to uncover the secrets of his identity. Having just lost his girlfriend and only companion, his search for answers is now fuelled by much more than his own self-preservation. The film kicks off with Bourne tracking down a British journalist (Paddy Considine) who he believes has valuable information about his past. He quickly discovers that the government conspiracy runs far deeper than he realized, and so begins a riveting, action-packed game of cat and mouse with the CIA. Bourne plows through the bad guys like a mini-tornado, and after some breathtaking fight sequences and several nail-biting car chases, he closes in on the truth in a climactic stand-off on the streets (and rooftops) of New York City. Joan Allen and David Strathairn are excellent as two battling CIA directors, and Julia Styles pops up for a small but important turn as Bourne's former government contact. Matt Damon continues to give Bourne the perfect mix of tough guy determination and sad-eyed desperation, and despite his physics-defying fists, he never comes off as the invincible super hero. Rather, the appeal of Bourne remains in his humanness--he feels pain, bloodies his knuckles, and mourns the loss of his lover. It's this emotional and physical vulnerability that keeps you on the edge of the seat, holding your breath for him. Well, that and the totally awesome fight scenes, of course. [More]

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Edgar Ramirez

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Edgar Ramirez, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine, Albert Finney

Director: Paul Greengrass

Director: Paul Greengrass
Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy, George Nolfi
Producer: Frank Marshall, Paul Sandberg, Patrick Crowley
Composer: John Powell
Studio: Universal Pictures

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Not only far and away this summer's best three-peat, it's a pulse-pounding peak to Matt Damon's spy trilogy.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
09/22/07
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

As badass as Bourne is, the film tends to forget it isn't Unbreakable.

Full Review Source: HollywoodChicago.com | comment Comment
09/21/07
Adam Fendelman
Adam Fendelman
HollywoodChicago.com

The fast-paced nature of action films doesn't augment the sometimes-clichéd narrative.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
09/16/07
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

"The Bourne Ultimatum" is supreme entertainment.

Full Review Source: Cinemaclips.com | comment Comment
09/13/07
Roger Tennis
Roger Tennis
Cinemaclips.com

It is exhilarating, and when it is over, you just want to get right back in line to ride it again.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

A direct rebuke of the pro-torture "24," arguing that torture isn't just cruel to the tortured, but to those who are asked to torture.

Full Review Source: Film Snobs | comment Comment
09/03/07
Stephen Himes
Stephen Himes
Film Snobs

It's the perfect way to close out such an incredible and influential franchise, period...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
09/02/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Not everything in these films is credible, but such a degree of surveillance seems highly plausible.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
09/01/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Zzzzzzzzz.

Full Review Source: Projection Booth | comment 2 Comments
08/30/07
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Projection Booth

Baby, he was Bourne to run.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
08/29/07
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

It's the property's most relentless thriller, but director Paul Greengrass' visual style almost ruins it.

Full Review Source: Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | comment Comment
08/29/07
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

...a state of the art machine, all bumpy kineticism and raw knuckles

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
08/28/07
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Damon's involuntary flair for springing into an ***-whopping whirlwind is rivaled by his gift for staring into space and projecting smudged flashbacks onto his eyelids.

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/27/07
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

The fact that it's such a well-made film and wraps up the trilogy's loose ends with such style and fun is icing on the proverbial cake.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
08/22/07
Stax
Stax
IGN Movies

If this really is the last we've seen of Jason Bourne, at least he can head off into retirement knowing that he's earned a well-deserved rest.

Full Review Source: Giant Magazine | comment Comment
08/20/07
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Giant Magazine

A pulse-pounding, brain-rattling thriller that redefines the action genre.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
08/20/07
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

a satisfying conclusion...to this intelligent series

Full Review Source: Cinema Writer | comment Comment
08/20/07
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Cinema Writer

Unlike the implosions usually seen with the third go-round, director Paul Greengrass continues to up the ante for this wholly satisfying wrap-up to the saga.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
08/19/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The Bourne Ultimatum gives you the satisfaction of seeing conventions fulfilled, then exceeded.

Full Review Source: Nation | comment Comment
08/18/07
Stuart Klawans
Stuart Klawans
Nation

It is a given that I would encourage you to see this one.

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
08/18/07
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review
 
 
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