Zachary FenellI'll Take Bourne Over Bond Anyday
August 17th 2007 23:37
In this chapter of the Bourne trilogy, it picks up where the second movie left off, Jason wounded in Moscow and evading the police. He gets away of course, because, let’s face it if they had caught him and kept him, what kind of movie would that have been?
He finds that a reporter has been writing articles about him and requests a meeting with him. This leads to one of the greatest cat-and-mouse chases through a train station while Bourne helps him via cell phone. (The reporter apparently had some info about Bourne that the government was not too thrilled about). Another quest to find Bourne is sparked and the movie is off and running, even though it begins at a full gallop.
Special Ops Director Noah Vosen (David Strathairn) is fronting the search for Bourne, with Pamela Landy (reprised by Joan Allen) assisting. CIA Director Ezra Kramer (Scott Glenn) has Landy set up to be a patsy, but thanks to Bourne that doesn’t happen.
This movie is one humongous roller coaster ride, with one triple loop after another.
The effects are minimal in Ultimatum, but that doesn’t change the tone of the movie. In fact, in lieu of any kind of special Bond-ish gadgets, Jason simply buys a pre-paid cell phone. The movie is fast paced, and those who haven’t seen the first two movies will probably have a pretty hard time following what all is going on.
I know that Matt Damon has said he was done with Bourne, and that this is the last in the series, but I have to beg for another. At least to have Bourne get with Nicky! I know, I know, that is cheesy and selfish, but hey! Doesn’t Bourne deserve to be happy? Don’t we all?
The Bourne Ultimatum
Jason Bourne - Matt Damon
Nicky Parsons - Julia Stiles
Noah Vosen - David Strathairn
Ezra Kramer - Scott Glenn
Simon Ross - Paddy Considine
Paz - Edgar Ramirez
Dr. Albert Hirsch - Albert Finney
Pam Landy - Joan Allen
1 hour, 51 minutes/Rated PG-13 (action violence, profanity)
Rating: PG-13
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Comment by David
Just one thing though? Don't put the ending in your film reviews.
Comment by JohnDoe
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The source novels for Bourne were great, but the films slipped rapidly. Bourne Identity was good compared to fare like Bruckheimer or Bay, but had little I hadn't seen before done better...(EG: The Assignment) I must be the only one who preferred the Richard Chamberlain original Bourne.
The sequel felt like hack and slash filmmaking. Horrible editing, terrible framing and the script was all over the place. It all had that rushed to a deadline mood for advertising mood.
The third I haven't seen yet, but the novel was my favourite so we will see.
So give me From Russia With Love instead...but admit that Bourne is superior to Moore and Brosnan portrayals..Ian Flemings novels and his 007 character still take it for me.
Liked the review but to echo David, I hate reading plot spoilers.
Comment by Damo
That stopped me reading too much.
Bourne is such different character to Bond.
Bond is the perfect man for the sixties cold war era.
Defending our freedom by sleeping with Russian dolls.
Bourne is a post Watergate and post Vietnam war man. He is not defending as much as he is redeeming himself.
I think the latest Bond was a good update but the actual character is still past its useby date.
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