Monday, August 06, 2007

Are you ready to be Bourne?!



The Bourne Ultimatum hits the ground running from the very first frame and doesn’t let up. This dizzying third entry of the Jason Bourne series is smarter and faster than its predecessors, and that’s saying quite a lot. Paul Greengrass’s (United 93, The Bourne Supremacy) on the fly direction with mostly hand held cameras and quick editing cuts take you right into the chaotic action. You feel like you’re right there with Bourne, who’s ever so close to finally figuring out his true identity. With minimal dialogue Matt Damon has a difficult role to play but his low key approach works well with the tight car chases and fight scenes. This is the espionage film at its finest. This is what James Bond should be. Easily one of the best films of the summer. I highly recommend it.

1 comment:

January said...

So you saw the movie? Cool. I'm hoping we'll get away to see it when we visit VA next week (built-in babysitters, you know!).

Can't wait to see it!