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The Bourne Ultimatum (DVD) |
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30/10/07 (182 review reads) |
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Advantages: Non stop action packed thrill a minute movie!
Disadvantages: Very fast paced, need full concentration to keep up !
== The Bourne Ultimatum.==
== Directed by Paul Greengrass, and starring Matt Damon. It's production year is 2007. The Bourne Ultimatum is a film in the Action/adventure spy/thriller Genre. It is the third in the series of the
Bourne trilogy. The first being the Bourne Identity, and the second The Bourne Supremacy. The film is based on the Bourne trilogy books written by Robert Ludlum.==
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Jason Bourne ( Matt Damon) the main protagonist, plays a CIA assassin on the run from the government. He is a man with a mission, and a bad case of Amnesia. He is on a constant search for his true identity, and the missing link. The CIA think he is 'the source' of a leak divulging top secret information on operation 'Treadstone', which has been re-named 'Blackbriar' as it's need for secrecy escalated. The CIA issue orders for hit man 'The Asset' to find Bourne and eliminate him. Noah Vosen (David Strathhairn) plays CIA Deputy Director, and he brings in Pamela Landy ( Joan Allen) to assist, and if needs be, be the fall guy if all goes wrong. Bourne has meanwhile heard British Political Journalist Simon Ross ( Paddy Considine) who works for the Guardian Newspaper, he is speaking on television about the evidence he has uncovered regarding operation Treadstone, and consequently, Jason Bourne's past. The CIA realise Simon Ross is in fact 'the source', and issue orders to find and kill both of them, as they are convinced they have, or definitely will, make contact, and at no cost can the CIA have operation Treadstones true purpose uncovered, and during the duration of this film we observe Bourne evading, and outmaneuvering, the deadliest CIA group of highly-trained killers to date.
-- The film opens with a scene of Bourne being chased through the streets of London by the police, and finally escaping into the labyrinth of the Waterloo subway. - The fast pace of the opening sequence is frantic with accompanying music in keeping with the frenzied feel of the footage, and the busy sound of the London traffic, with the crowded streets and scurrying people. The cameras change hurriedly between the screeching traffic, and the Actors. This is fast paced, picture postcard snippets of the story, given in flash back clips, and present day, hardly giving you time to breathe, you are just caught up in the excitement of the fantastic, slick direction of the opening sequence to this film, whilst over and over again, we hear "Will you commit to this programme?" ringing in our ears. ~
-- The hard hitting roller coaster pace just doesn't let up, it was a good twenty minutes before I could finally relax for a second, and draw breath, it was just sheer excitement and visual concentration all the way. The direction was superb. It's probably the best spy thriller I have seen. I love Espionage themed films, and although there is no intricate storyline here, the Bourne ultimatum demands your concentration at every turn. It's fast! You have to keep up. The camera jumps between characters in dramatic close up mode. The whole film relies a lot on the close up, and this works very well, giving an intimate feel to the proceedings. ~
-- During the action of the film there there are some great stunts, and chases to watch out for, on rooftops, and motor cycle, car, and on foot. The fight scenes are excellent, with prolonged chasing, where the camera work once again gives you the feel you are in with the action. There are some excellent chase scenes in Morrocco, with Bourne leaping over rooftops to escape, and crashing through peoples windows. You are feeling Bournes stressful avoidance of capture, as the music mounts, you are on the edge of your seat, with your heart of your mouth. ~
-- The Cinematography is brilliant, with use of jerky hand held camera effect, giving a feel of the viewer following the character, observing at close range, fly on the wall type voyeurism. This works well and takes you into the action and the heart of the film with the frame trembling and blurred focus, and at times the Actor being partly obscured by objects or by another person. It somehow seems more like real life and not so much as if you are watching a film, more like participating in it, and eavesdropping on the conversations. The camera work is very close up on the actors faces, and it goes out of focus, and distorts at times, giving a surreal feel to parts of the film, as the music warps and slows down. Most of the film is set in close-ups. The quickness of the change of shots adds excitement to the action, and the camera is never quite steady, the frame shakes, giving the feel of a home movie being shot, and the even rhythmed beat and quickening pace , and volume of the music builds great tension and suspense to the unfolding scenes. ~
-- The roles are perfectly cast, and the acting superb. This is one hell of a film and at no point did I feel anything in the film could have been improved upon. It is one of the slickest productions I have seen in a long time. I am not easy to please and can lose concentration easily (short attention span) But the Bourne Ultimatum had me totally enthralled from the very opening sequence. It is a dazzling display of fast paced action. Bourne travels to Paris, London, Madrid, Tangier and New York in search of his true identity, and the killer of his girlfriend. The film is shot against some wonderful backdrops, though you don't get to see too much of the scenery, as this film is all action and no padding. It is totally action packed from start to finish, the music never lets up, and plays a very large part in this film, building tension and adding to the mounting excitement of the viewer. ~
-- Matt Damon is brilliant in the role of CIA trained lethal assassin Jason Bourne. His acting is excellent, and he delivers the right mix of hardened murderer, and lost soul. He is a man without a past, and his need for closure and confirmation as to who he really is, is moving. He gives a polished and skillful performance, and you have total empathy with the man who searches for the source of his true identity. He battles between his killer instincts, and his true hidden self. His sense of calm, and quick thinking in dangerous situations, have you with him every step of the way. It's all split second decision making going on before your eyes, and I was so caught up in the action, with it's twists and turns, that my stomach was in a knot! - The film focuses quite a lot on the theme of Bournes identity in this sequel, and you see Bourne struggle with his knowledge that he has killed, and yet he doesn't know the reason why. The mix of Actors is spot on, and the quality of their performances are 1st class, and they interact well with each other within the storyline. Paul Greengrass's direction is fantastic. In Bourne Ultimatum he has really upped the ante and made this film his own. His style and authority is etched upon this film. His use of tension building is expert, and is used to maximum effect to give the viewer a sense of being on a roller coaster ride. He takes you to the top of the stress sphere and back down again with a jolt. ~
-- This is a high quality, action packed, whirlwind of a movie, it takes you deep into the film with it's use of hand held camera techniques. The brilliantly staged action scenes will have your heart racing. This is lightening paced story, with violence, stunning chases, and stunts. It is non stop, thrill a minute, great Cinema, and in conclusion I can say Paul Greengrass has more than stamped his own identity on this trilogy. Cinematographer Oliver Wood returns once again on this film, from the Bourne Supremacy, and stuns us with his use of camera techniques and fast cuts. This is very much a part of the relentless pace of the film, and adds to the rise and fall of tension and excitement. His his use of the close up mode has been used to great effect to give us the feel of observing over the shoulder of the Actor, bringing us to the very core of the action. ~
-- In Conclusion --
This is a superior quality, fully loaded, value for money film, and it will keep you engaged, and gripped throughout. It's by far and away the best film I have seen in quite a while. The acting is superb, and the action is constant throughout the film. It's superbly directed, and this is a great ending to this Trilogy, and definitely the best of the Three. In this age of the three-quels, this has got to be the best one out there, and I recommend Bourne Ultimatum 100%. It's the 'Must See' Movie of 2007. ~
The BBFC rating is 12 A, and it contains moderate violence. The running time is 111 minutes. -
'The Bourne Ultimatum was released on August 3, 2007 where it grossed $69.2 million in ticket sales in its first weekend of release. By the end of August 2007, the film was said to be on track to exceed the international box office gross of the first two films in the trilogy.'
-- Cast List --
Matt Damon as Jason Bourne (Captain David Webb): Main protagonist.
David Strathairn as Noah Vosen: CIA Deputy Director.
Joan Allen as Pamela Landy: a CIA Deputy Director.
Julia Stiles as Nicky Parsons: formerly Bourne's Treadstone contact in Paris.
Paddy Considine as Simon Ross: a British journalist of the newspaper The Guardian.
Albert Finney as Dr. Albert Hirsch.
Scott Glenn as Ezra Kramer: Director of the CIA.
Colin Stinton as Neal Daniels: CIA Station Chief in Madrid.
Joey Ansah as Desh Bouksani.
Edgar Ramirez as Paz.
Corey Johnson as Wills.
Sam Dang as Raymond Sykes.
Daniel Brühl as Martin Kreutz.
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Directed by Paul Greengrass
Produced by Patrick Crowley
Frank Marshall, Paul L. Sandberg, Doug Liman
Written by: Robert Ludlum
Music by John Powell
Cinematography Oliver Wood
Official Website: www.thebourneultimatum.com
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Summary: * Got to be THE film of 2007 *
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