#127: The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) December 31, 2007
Posted by badblokebob in : Action, Thriller, 2000s, adaptations, 4 stars, British films, Paul Greengrass, 2007 , trackback2007 | Paul Greengrass | 110 mins | DVD | 12 / PG-13
This final installment in the action-thriller trilogy was recently announced as Empire magazine’s film of the year, following wide praise on release that dubbed it the best action movie in a long time. Unfortunately, I fear it may’ve become a victim of its own hype.
It’s certainly a good film for many reasons: its appropriately unrelenting momentum, even in dialogue scenes; several stunning action sequences; a mostly decent plot. But it’s also flawed: despite the globe-hopping, complex plot, it feels somehow slight; several villains and plot devices seem tacked on to create an over-arching plan for the trilogy, when Bourne had really dealt with all these matters in the first two. Ultimately, it simply didn’t feel as entertaining as the first two installments, though I had an odd sense that I should be liking it more. Perhaps future re-viewings will aid my appreciation.
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