The Bourne Ultimatum (DVD)

The Bourne franchise delivers yet again; when it was first released it was being compared to the James Bond series.

Action fans will not be disappointed, this is a fast paced film so don’t blink.

Definite worth a second viewing


Plot summary:

Jason continues to search for his identity.


Some nice extras on this DVD

This is the best one of the 3 movies.
There is no respite in the action from beginning to end .It starts just after the end of the Moscow apartment visit in TBS and take sit from there.

Some of the action trilogies just up the tempo with more special effects and biger explosions , not in this one , is all about thinking quick to stay alive .

Directed by Paul Greengrass the average take is a couple of seconds a is shot mainly with hand held cameras , so it gives the impression that you see what Jason sees.Some viewers complain that it makes it difficilt to focus but to me it makes it look more real.

The sequence in Waterloo station is the best in the whole trilogy and the sequence in Morocco the second best.
We see a lot more of Nicky Parsons ( I whished she had a bigger role ).
Is more about answers that questions and 100 % action.

I hope the bring out a nice DVD trilogy set with lots of extras an deleted scenes.

Movie of the year.

Please rate this review : Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) races to solve the mystery of his past while being hunted by members of the very organization he was hired into as director Paul Greengrass brings author Robert Ludlum's popular character back to the big screen for his third feature outing. David Strathairn, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, and Paddy Considine co-star.

This is the thrid of a excellent series of movies.
It has loads of fast action with easy to follow story lines.I would say this is the best of the three and well worth spending your money on.

A brilliant conclusion to the series as Bourne continues his search for his identity.

Matt Damon is as awesome as ever.

Bourne fans will definitely not be disappointed.

A film to keep and watch again.

Fantastic

I personally felt that this 3rd film in the Bourne trilogy was the best. The stunts were amazingly performed, with awe-inspiring detail, the story line was rock solid, and the acting was top-notch.
This is a must own DVD if you've seen Bourne Supremacy and Identity, the Ultimatum is the Ultimate action and ultimate bourne film.

-5 stars out 5!

Now, i thought after two they really couldn't make another with just as much excitement or just as much action but they did!! Action packed that just doesn't stop this third film is as good as the other two. No disapointment here!

Okay so the first two Bourne films were very good. Unfortunately this one just doesnt quite match up to them. Essentially it is ninety minutes of Matt Damon walking through as many airports and train stations as possible whilst alternating between looking moody, having flashbacks and getting all Jackie Chan on the bad guys.

It's okay. There are some great action sequences but it's all pretty bland and forgettable. Quite boring despite all the action and the film is only really worth watching as a conclusion to the Bourne Trilogy and if this was a standalone film then, unfortunately, it wouldnt have much to recommend it at all. Nothing new.

This dvd was purchased as a present for my husband who absolutely loves the Bourne films. He actually feels that this was even better than the first two bourne films. I would definately recommend this film to others.

"The Bourne Ultimatum" - the third and potentially final installment of the series based on the Robert Ludlum Cold War spy novels - picks up scant seconds after 2004's "The Bourne Supremacy" left off, with amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne shot and on the run from the Moscow police. To make matters worse, he's still haunted by the memory of his dead lover Marie (Franka Potente, sorely missed) and plagued by those nasty flashbacks - this time featuring someone who bears a striking resemblance to Albert Finney. Could this vision hold the key to Bourne's identity (at least more so than 2002's "The Bourne Identity" did)? Let's just say, if the filmmakers cast Albert Finney in the role, it's probably pretty important.

Of course, Bourne's identity has almost become secondary to this surprisingly sturdy but increasingly preposterous franchise. The fun of these movies is in watching Bourne - played again by Matt Damon, reigning king of the intense blank stare - get into and out of sticky situations, always staying one step ahead of the corrupt shadow agency that created - and seems bent on destroying - their superspy. Like "Supremacy", "Ultimatum" is effectively one long chase scene from beginning to end. Ever since Paul Greengrass took over from "Identity" director Doug Limon, the character's story has (happily) taken a backseat to the filmmaking itself. It's telling that there is precious little dialogue in "Ultimatum" (though the screenplay is credited to three writers: Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi). The story is told almost entirely visually.

Mr. Greengrass's camera, like his lead character, never stops moving. From Moscow to Turin to Madrid to London to New York City (with brief stops at Langley, of course), "Ultimatum" is one expertly-crafted but increasingly repetitious action sequence after another. A pitch-perfect opening - during which Bourne has to protect himself and a reporter via cell phone in London's crowded waterloo station - eventually leads to a protracted, almost pointless chase through and above Tangiers, and on and on. As exciting as Mr. Greengrass's direction is (he can even make a car chase through Manhattan seem new), eventually Bourne, like his audience, must get tired. And in the end, there's not much to distinguish "Ultimatum" from "Supremacy".

Bourne, again, is consistently one step ahead of every loyalty-challenged supporting player. Julia Stiles' character is shoehorned into the series yet again, though she does some of her best work this time around, becoming almost a partner in crime for Mr. Damon. Joan Allen winds herself up slightly less tightly this time around as Pamela Landy. Like everyone who comes in contact with Bourne, she begins to question her superiors - and who wouldn't with the likes of David Strathairn and Albert Finney running the place (in roles that would have been played by Chris Cooper and Brian Cox, had Bourne not disposed of them in previous films).

Like "Live Free of Die Hard", it's refreshing to see an old school spy thriller with practical, metal-crushing stunts (we'll ignore the harrier jet climax of "Live Free" for now), but the seams of this franchise are beginning to show. Plot holes are leapt over with reckless abandon, characters behave exactly as they need to with little motivation, and Bourne, it seems, is made of steel (at the very least, he could use a tetanus shot).

kept me on my toes....lots of action and brilliant stunts! I really enjoyed this film. It goes at such a fast pace at time that you have to stick with it otherwise You'll miss some of the action. Buy it, you won't regret it!

I will keep this brief..if you like action thrillers and lots of explosions combined with fighting and car chases then buy all three Bourne films...absolutely fantastic!

This game is so good! Its hard but its really great. The graphics are brilliant! Must buy! RECOMMENDED!

If you like your action spy thrillers then you will be hard pushed to beat the last of the Bourne Trilogy films.

Whilst purists might argue that the films have not stayed true to the Robert Ludlum's books on which the characters are based, even the hardest of these sceptics would have to agree that the films have been a significant step above the usual standard of Hollywood action spy thrillers.

The film takes the time to allow the characters to develop into believable personalities and this is supported by a very good underlying story line which has been allowed to run through all three films. Additionally unlike many of its contemporary Hollywood films the director has resisted the urge to use the latest special effects just for special effects sake.

The Bourne Ultimatum is in my opinion is just as good as the most recent James Bond (Casino Royale) and I hope that the rumours are true that they are considering making a fourth Bourne film.

I highly recommend this film, even to those who would not normally watch spy / action films. You will find yourselves being drawn into the film and willing Jason Bourne on in his quest to find out who is really is and where he came from. Once you have seen this film, you will want to watch the first two film again.

i bought this to complete my set i have and find this a great films to watch.also this was a great price i won it for.

This is what a thriller should be. It has every ingredients that makes it the "ultimate" thriller. Action, suspense, storyline to make you pay attention and a very believable and sympathetic lead character. In my opinion Jason Bourne surpasses all the other film action heroes of all time.

Hope this is NOT the finale as reported as I cannot wait for more of Jason Bourne.

Watch this movie if it is the last one you ever watch, it is that good.

great film well worth watching lots of action and great acting even better than the previous films in the trilogy

This film does not disappoint, it carry's on in the same vein as the previous two, Matt Damon's performance as Jason Bourne is outstanding. The twists and turns are there as well as the action.

The finale to this trilogy is wham,well the whole package is brilliant anyway which is why I had to get this one

This is a 5 star film that will have you gasping for breath and always at the edge of your seat. You must see the preceding films, but this one is superb. The only trilogy where the 3rd might actually be the best. Lots of twists and turns, visually this is amazing. Bourne avoiding a tail and guiding someone else away from one is sublime. I would buy the boxset knowing all 3 are so good.

After seeing the first two Bourne films which I thoroughly enjoyed, I purchased the final one to complete the set. This film was excellent quality and certainly worth watching. It was very tense and had plenty of action in it!

Excellent action, best Bourne movie so far! I hope they make movies out of the other two books in the series, Betrayal and Legacy! The story is fast paced and engaging with mouth-watering roof top scenes.
I have recently bought this movies on HD-DVD which makes the movie even more enjoyable.

what can i say, i bloody loved it in fact i loved all the bourne films. hope they make another one soon.........