The Bourne Ultimatum [2007] | ![The Bourne Ultimatum [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lX5FvSB9L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Paul Greengrass
Actor: Matt Damon
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
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Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 37
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050582508291
ASIN: B000IOM98Y
Theatrical Release Date: August 17, 2007
Release Date: December 10, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
There's no getting around it: there was simply no better summer blockbuster in 2007 than the astonishing The Bourne Ultimatum. It's a film that defies expectations in many ways. Firstly, it's a third entry in a trilogy that by some distance in the best in an already-compelling franchise. Secondly, whenThe Bourne Ultimatum kickstarts with a ferocious energy and pace, you sit there and rightly expect it not to keep the momentum going. But it does. And does it astonishingly well. Just witness the breathless sequence through Waterloo Station, convince yourself that the film has peaked then, then go and watch them top it later on in the movie. The film itself has many trump cards, not least its leading man. Matt Damon fits the character of reluctant lead Jason Bourne perfectly, but the trick is to give him some excellent supporting players to work against. Thus, The Bourne Ultimatum also stars the excellent pair of David Straitharn and a returning Joan Allen, along with Albert Finney, Paddy Considine and Julia Stiles too. But the hidden hero of The Bourne Ultimatum is director Paul Greengrass. Arguably one of the most interesting and talented directors working today (he was rightly Oscar-nominated for his haunting United 93), Greengrass has fashioned a genuinely thrilling action thriller, that bursts with an energy and relentlessness that you simply have no right to expect. That he also managed to wrap up the story Jason Bourne's quest for his identity in the midst of it is all the more astonishing. A terrific end to an already-impressive trilogy, there's little else ot say about The Bourne Ultimatum, which is simply a near flawless piece of blockbuster entertainment. Put simply: don't miss this movie. --Simon Brew
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 story and stunts lack credibility - the Bourne Identity was a far superior film June 24, 2008
dan the fan (england,uk)
I loved the first Bourne film.But not this one.The storyline has got more ridiculous and the stunts plain silly as the producers try to make the action better.The dvd box says the Bourne Ultimatum is better than James Bond.The last bond film - casino royale - had better ( more dramatic) stunts and a more convincing storyline with superior acting and was one of the best action films ever made.Bourne Ultimatum isn't Bond.It isn't even Bourne.That had subtlety, credibility,unpredictability, an original storyline and original music,and likeable characters that had the chance to act properly.In Bourne Ultimatum the CIA computer operatives and their computer screens get so much airtime that the machines may as well be actors.The two main female characters gave the Bourne Ultimatum a little class (Stiles has style) and stopped a production that is heartless in every sense of the word from being souless too.The locations were nice to look at - but you had to look at them quick because this film moves at such a high pace.The producers of this film need to hire a copy of the Bourne Identity, study it and see where they went wrong from then on.There are plenty of bonus features showing how particular scenes were made which make for interesting viewing.
 the Emperor has no clothes June 16, 2008
Ben Dover
I'm sorry I do not understand what the big deal is with this silly franchise. Matt Damon's acting consists of one expression: the "quick! I need to find a toilet before I soil my pants!" look. It is a load of over-rated, cliched dross. It was funny reading Matt ridicule the Bond franchise, saying in a laughably snootily manner, that all the cliches you find in Bond you wouldn't find in the Bourne franchise. What a joke. The difference, dear Mr Damon, is that Bond never takes himself too seriously. The winks at the camera and cheeky one-liners give you a clue. However, I'm sure when Matt Damon goes home every evening, he really does think he's a spy.
 An action film that's worth the time it takes to watch June 7, 2008
DVD reviewer... i didn't say a good DVD reviewer
It's hard to describe the plot of the Bourne films without making it sound cheesy and unrealistic. The amnesia. The super-agent. It sounds like the recipe for yet another awful, high-budget film, which is lacking in plot and substance. Somewhere, though, Bourne was saved. Whether it's Paul Greengrass' stunning directing, which pulls the viewer into the heart of the action, Matt Damon's convincing portrayal of a character that could so easily have been unbelievable, or the writers, who have managed to create a story worth telling (yes, they were books, but the film's plot bares little resemblance to the book). Somewhere, the film was given the realism and the depth that has made the series so fantastic.
Admittedly, this reviewer is not the most discerning. It takes an explosion and a car chase to keep me enthralled, but it takes a lot more to make me part with my money. I only have a dozen films on a shelf above my head and a quarter of my collection has "Bourne" in the title. All three films are packed with stunning locations, breathtaking stunts, intense action sequences and, above all of these, a convincing and truly gripping plot.
It's hard to describe this film without using words that have been wrongfully used to describe others. The best description is that it's a film for people who haven't found substance in the rest of the genre.
Bourne again May 19, 2008
tallpete33 (London, UK)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think I was expecting something fantastic from this film, being a big fan of it's predecessors and having read it's glowing reviews. However, I went away slightly disappointed as "ultimately" it hardly developed the Bourne story and was very similar to Supremacy and Identity in many ways.
It was very formulaic : one car-chase (blurred), one fight to the death with fellow CIA assassin, spying on Jessica Landy (using the same "you look tired" line), getting one over on CIA agents everywhere, multiple city-breaks, Bourne limping around in dark clothing before applying field dressings and just about everything else that happened in the Identity and Supremacy happened again.
In his quest to find out what happened to him, new characters appeared from his past that that had somehow remained undisclosed, despite confronting his old bosses previously. Logistics agent Nicky Parsons decided to throw away her career and freedom to help him, before being casually told to run and hide by JB, despite hinting of their history together. Landy also stupidly and inexplicably risked everything to help him, which just wouldn't happen in the real world.
Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad film. Matt Damon plays the damaged but ruthless and cunning Bourne very well. The action sequences are excellent, and the high pace and tension are maintained throughout but it ended suddenly and prematurely - I would guess to leave it open for a fourth installment (despite there only being three books). Whilst I'm on the subject of the books, if you are tempted to buy them to find out more, think again. They are quite hard work and unrecognizable from the films, concentrating as much, if not more on legendary assassin Carlos the Jackal than Bourne himself.
Best by far. The third action blockbuster in the Bourne trilogy May 19, 2008
Richard Jagdhar (London, England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this 3rd instalment more than the previous 2. It's the same recipe as the previous movies, but this time Jason Bourne is remembering everything and on the hunt to track down his past. Again, everyone is after him, and it's a game of cat and mouse. It's quick pace tempo, clever outsmarts and intense close combat fight scenes make this an un-missable action blockbuster.
One of my favourite parts about the trilogy is the last scene of the second film fits into the middle scene of this one - excellent editing and again great continuity.
The whole trilogy is great and the kind of films you can watch again and again.
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