THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM [2007] review

I recently rewatched the two previous Bourne films (IDENTITY, SUPREMACY) in preparation for the release of this year’s THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM. The latter stands as the only good action movie I’ve seen this year. I think Bourne is at his best when he is protecting a woman he cares about, as he was in the first movie, so I was glad to see him having to rescue and protect Nicky for a good portion of ULTIMATUM. I also like how Bourne only kills when absolutely necessary.

We learn many things about Bourne before he was actually Bourne and how he came to become Bourne. I feel this exposition fully fleshed out the character, and if there ever is a fourth movie, it will have to be on something in the present as his past is all known now. As the three movies stand now, they are the best pure action trilogy in a very long time.

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