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Bourne Ultimatum [HD DVD] [2007]
from Universal Pictures UK
starring Matt Damon

Features:

• PAL

Editorial 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

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Ultimate excitement in classiest Bourne
  Jason Bourne (Damon) is still on the run and looking for answers to finally catch and stop the people who are after him.
  Matt Damon (The talented Mr Ripley) reprises his role as the man who wants freedom and delivers another excellent performance in a highly exciting film.
  Greengrass returns as the film's director and improves on Supremacy by making the handheld camera less shaky and this makes the scenes easy to view. Still using these techniques, the director uses it appropriately and in spurts,... more info

• Bourne Ultimatum
  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 sequels repeat themselves to boredom and become predictive but not this one ,is all about thinking quick to stay alive for the next few minutes .
  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... more info

• THRILLING
  This is one of the best films ive watched in quite some time,a solid effort with a very good plot which unfolds so brillantly as the film plays out.The acting is A+ & the characters are trully belieavable,this is a slick!rollercoaster ride of pure adrenaline pumping action right up their with the best! an absolute must see movie.

• Superb.
  Whilst I agree that the HD-DVD transfer is not superb the film most definitely is. From the superb soundtrack to the fast paced storyline this is pure class. Paul Greengrass is to be congratulated. A fine conclusion to the series - I have to admit I wish it wasn't the last but PG has said he won't do another (and he is the only one who could bring Bourne back). Anyway it was fun re watching the whole trilogy in HD over the holidays.

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