Archive for August, 2007
I love Matt Damon as Jason Bourne!
I have watched the first two and well, what can I say, I loved it! I am biased, though, because almost all Matt Damon movies are great for me. Most notably Good Will Hunting which I’ve watched 4 times in the movie house.
I’ve also read the books already so the third installment is a much-awaited movie for me. I have been looking for a review of the film and to my delight, I found this one in USA Today. This is a very good review of the movie.
Read on…
Let’s just say it now: Paul Greengrass should direct every action thriller. The world of movies would be better for it.
His masterful direction of The Bourne Ultimatum (* * * * out of four) makes this third installment unequivocally the summer’s best “threequel.” It also is easily the best action thriller of the year.
Directed and edited with virtuosity, it offers two hours of non-stop excitement with not only one but two of the most breathtaking, heart-racing vehicle chase sequences ever. Sure, it’s a franchise, but it’s one of the rare smart ones. And though it’s a genre film, it transcends the limitations and expectations associated with espionage dramas, emerging as the quintessential contemporary spy saga.
Its palpable sense of urgency and rapid-fire pace is bolstered by an intricately plotted story and a strong ensemble cast. Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne, a former CIA operative trained as a killing machine, whose erased memories have come crashing down on him. (more…)
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