The Bourne Ultimatum

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VicT.Aug 20, 2007

After all the accolades heaped on this film by the critics, I could not have been more disappointed. What a waste of potentially intelligent and interesting plot material. Critics were obviously impressed by all the shaky handheld camera After all the accolades heaped on this film by the critics, I could not have been more disappointed. What a waste of potentially intelligent and interesting plot material. Critics were obviously impressed by all the shaky handheld camera work, the grainy desaturated cinematography and the half-second cuts. For me, these elements just served to cover up the thin plot. And the nonstop running just bored me ( as opposed to the running in The Fugitive, a far better film). If this is as good as an action thriller gets, then maybe it's time we stopped dumming ourselves down and began demanding intelligent plots with deep characerisations even in our action films instead of letting action thrillers become nothing more than a theme park ride.… Expand

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CydneyB.Aug 4, 2007

Fast moving.. that's all I can say for this film. Snore. For fast paced and a story.. check out Live Free and Die Hard, a far superior film.

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EricSAug 9, 2007

Quite exciting until the last quarter. The ending was a huge let down after the all the prior suspense. I won't spoil anything, but the "twist" is something that has been done in countless other stories and I expected better from an Quite exciting until the last quarter. The ending was a huge let down after the all the prior suspense. I won't spoil anything, but the "twist" is something that has been done in countless other stories and I expected better from an otherwise excellent series.… Expand

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EvanS.Aug 12, 2007

As accomplished as this flight of action feels, the jumble of dizzying cuts reminds you that movies like "The French Connection" are the real deal. Here the direction is "faster, faster" and while it does a decent job of covering the holes As accomplished as this flight of action feels, the jumble of dizzying cuts reminds you that movies like "The French Connection" are the real deal. Here the direction is "faster, faster" and while it does a decent job of covering the holes of the script, this speed movie will make you too nauseous in the end to care.… Expand

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JasonJ.Aug 15, 2007

It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. I can't remember the majority of scenes from the movie off-hand, but, in general, there were a few really interesting action scenes interspersed with a mediocre plot and ending. The It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. I can't remember the majority of scenes from the movie off-hand, but, in general, there were a few really interesting action scenes interspersed with a mediocre plot and ending. The movie really required one to remember a lot from the other Bourne movies (which I only saw once each, and, for both, a while ago), which caused me to vaguely follow some of the plot: OK, such and such was shot in India and fell off the bridge, bla bla bla. Paul Greengrass kicked butt as a director in United 93, but most don't have the stomach for the subject matter in that film. Oddly enough, most of America would rather watch a 6/10 movie like BU than a real piece of art like United 93. That is what is driving movies in the direction they have been going for a while now. People can't recognize art anymore or they're too afraid or not deep enough to pursue it.… Expand

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JamesB.Aug 6, 2007

This might have been the best movie of the year if the camera had stopped long enough to actually see the action. Constant/non-stop back & forth motion. I left with a headache. This might be considered "artistic", but, I'd rather watch a movie.

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StevePAug 13, 2007

Great Action scenes are negatively impacted due to the frantic camera action. This severely inhibits a person being able to actually watch and enjoy the scenes. Too Bad

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BenB.Aug 13, 2007

After hearing all the hype and getting great reviews from my hard-to-please dad and sister, I went to the movie excited for a great action flick that far outstripped the good first two. What I got was a seemingly by-the-numbers sequel. In After hearing all the hype and getting great reviews from my hard-to-please dad and sister, I went to the movie excited for a great action flick that far outstripped the good first two. What I got was a seemingly by-the-numbers sequel. In fact, I thought that it was pretty poor. I mean, forget that it was completely unbelievable - it was barely entertaining! Worth seeing if you've seen the first two, but nothing brilliant or exceptional - your disappointingly typical summer popcorn flick.… Expand

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CL.Aug 25, 2007

A previous commenter (anti-hollywood ranter Pedro G.) mentioned Redford's thriller "3 Days of the Condor." A contrast between the two movies helps explain something about the "Bourne Ultimatum": the later one is a very enjoyable roller A previous commenter (anti-hollywood ranter Pedro G.) mentioned Redford's thriller "3 Days of the Condor." A contrast between the two movies helps explain something about the "Bourne Ultimatum": the later one is a very enjoyable roller coaster ride about the amnesiac scarecrow in search of his heart, who happens to be a perfectly conflicted killing machine. The earlier movie is a 70s tour de force about the tin man, the lion, the scarecrow and Dorothy all rolled into one disoriented, reluctant killer, and Redford's quest reflects four times the character depth because of it. as a total package I would give Condor the edge, but then again I don't expect a less thoughtful movie to reveal the workings of the wizard--perhaps that is a thrill for a previous or a future decade, and for their more thoughtful audiences.… Expand

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ERG1008Oct 5, 2010

British reporter trying to uncover CIA dodgy operation, Bourne comes out of hiding to help, CIA want him dead again.
A lot more fast-paced than the first two but also a lot more brainless with smart & clever plots replaced by stupid OTTBritish reporter trying to uncover CIA dodgy operation, Bourne comes out of hiding to help, CIA want him dead again.
A lot more fast-paced than the first two but also a lot more brainless with smart & clever plots replaced by stupid OTT action.
Most of the action scenes are edited in short bursts that you can't tell what's going on the half the time & you're glad when they're over.
The ending is pretty good but a bit of a let down after the first two decent films.… Expand

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TokyochuchuAug 5, 2012

Although it could never be seen as a weak movie, there is no doubt that The Bourne Ultimatum is a bit of disappointment when compared to it's thunderous predecessor The Bourne Supremacy. A lot of elements are recycled from that movie albeitAlthough it could never be seen as a weak movie, there is no doubt that The Bourne Ultimatum is a bit of disappointment when compared to it's thunderous predecessor The Bourne Supremacy. A lot of elements are recycled from that movie albeit without the same the sense of furious despair that made Supremacy such a thrilling ride. The Bourne Ultimatum does have it's plus points in the form of some great action scenes; the battle in Morrocco and the London Waterloo escapade are both truly excellent sequences. Overall, The Bourne Ultimatum is a descent movie but it doesn't live up to it's classic prequel.… Expand

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HotelCentralOct 26, 2015

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was a very entertaining film. "The Bourne Ultimatum" was entertaining too. Both were full of cartoon characters and the plot, in both cases, was strictly for laughs.

If you like non-stop action, no matter"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was a very entertaining film. "The Bourne Ultimatum" was entertaining too. Both were full of cartoon characters and the plot, in both cases, was strictly for laughs.

If you like non-stop action, no matter ridiculous it may get, you will like Bourne #3.… Expand

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DeanomiteFeb 3, 2020

Too blurry too little plot too thin of characters. It won 3 oscars for sound but all the sound effects sound the same to me. The Bourne Identity is one of my favorite action movies, seek that instead.

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JamieB.Oct 10, 2007

I agree about the car chases. I personally think it was the most fun of the movie. Over all it did have it's dull moments.

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RickF.Aug 13, 2007

I enjoyed the story, but the direction really got in the way. I should have looked up the director before going. This third part was directed by Paul Greengrass, who also directed The Supremacy. My only real complaint with Supremacy was the I enjoyed the story, but the direction really got in the way. I should have looked up the director before going. This third part was directed by Paul Greengrass, who also directed The Supremacy. My only real complaint with Supremacy was the shaky-camera style which made it nearly impossible to see what was happening during fight scenes. Unfortunately, Greengrass has employed this style throughout The Ultimatum. From now on I'll make it a point to monitor his upcoming movies on imdb, so that I might never again make the mistake of seeing one.… Expand

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JaneAug 6, 2007

Who's writing all those glowing reviews?! Don't believe them! This movie is below-average fare, not remotely worth a Metacritic 85. It revolves around 3 or 4 long chase scenes (one okay, two maybe, but after a while you start to Who's writing all those glowing reviews?! Don't believe them! This movie is below-average fare, not remotely worth a Metacritic 85. It revolves around 3 or 4 long chase scenes (one okay, two maybe, but after a while you start to tune out the mayhem). Plus, Jason is just a thinly veiled version of Jack Bauer - he has more lives than a cat. And his love interest/fellow agent? She's briefly in the action then.... She's not at all convincing as a high-end CIA agent. The whole thing is like a 24 ripoff - plan your washroom breaks around the chase scenes.… Expand

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BJD.Dec 12, 2007

Very boring. One chase after another. And absurd that Bourne could have so many close calls yet never be seriously hurt. This is just a "chase em, bang em up" movie with a little class.

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PedroG.Aug 16, 2007

This movie is made by its technical excellence. Action sequences are well choreographed and acting is great. What I'm getting sick of is the propagandizing of these films. I've been watching action thrillers since before Warren This movie is made by its technical excellence. Action sequences are well choreographed and acting is great. What I'm getting sick of is the propagandizing of these films. I've been watching action thrillers since before Warren Beatty's "Paralax View" and Redfords "Three days of the Condor". In every thriller movie it's the U.S. government which is the bad guy and all other third world terrorists are simply victims. I get the message Hollywood is selling. The problem is that it's a message written and produced by people who are on the fringes of paranoia. People still looking for the shooter on the grassy knoll and the real story behind Area 51. Is there anyone normal in Hollywood? You want a good action movie that's not loaded with Hollywood propaganda then go watch "Tears of the Sun" with Bruce Willis or "Casino Royale".… Expand

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CraigASAug 20, 2007

A superb film rendered completely unwatchable. Great plot, great dialogue, great acting, great fight choreography, great car chases... all ruined by Greengrass' insistence upon the motion-sickness-inducing haldheld camera work that went A superb film rendered completely unwatchable. Great plot, great dialogue, great acting, great fight choreography, great car chases... all ruined by Greengrass' insistence upon the motion-sickness-inducing haldheld camera work that went out of fashion almost as soon as the Bourne Supremacy was released in 2004... Give it up Greengrass! It's sooooo last season.… Expand

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HayesL.Aug 4, 2007

Not my favorite of the three....in fact my least favorite. Hardest of the three to watch....barely a scene where the camera is not being jostled or bouncing wildliy. every action scene cobbled together with 2 second cut away shots...the Not my favorite of the three....in fact my least favorite. Hardest of the three to watch....barely a scene where the camera is not being jostled or bouncing wildliy. every action scene cobbled together with 2 second cut away shots...the fight scenes almost unwatchable. i for one am tired of this camera style. just shoot a better scene and stop moving the camera! and all tied up with a neat little bow at the end.… Expand

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KennthM.Dec 19, 2007

The first Bourne movie to bore me. I actually could not help but glance at my watch from time to time this entire film.

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S.L.Jan 6, 2008

Watching this movie I couldn't tell if I was watching the first movie or the latest. If you have seen the first movie in this series then there really is no need to see the second or third because it is just more of the same and nothing new.

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ChachiM.Oct 17, 2007

Utterly forgettable. Julia styles is also talentless.

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DWillyAug 2, 2007

Nope, nope, nope. The first one was art, the second one average entertainment, this third one gives Bourne all the ridiculous luck and supernatural indestructibleness of Willis in a Die Hard movie, but without the tongue-in-cheek style to Nope, nope, nope. The first one was art, the second one average entertainment, this third one gives Bourne all the ridiculous luck and supernatural indestructibleness of Willis in a Die Hard movie, but without the tongue-in-cheek style to forgive it. Everyone is just grim as hell as they go about doing one idiotic thing after another. You can see in the trailer where he tells the bad guy that he's in his office, which makes for a nice quip I suppose, but only serves to throw him into yet another desperate situation. And, even if they are being manipulated by an evil superior, are we really suppose to find it so thrilling and wonderful to watch our hero destroy so many United State's intelligence agents. Loud junk.… Expand

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RogerBAug 9, 2007

Cinematography was awful - it was like watching the Blair Witch Project on steroids!!!I It also interfered with the story line. Worst movie I have seen this year!

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RobinS.Sep 8, 2007

Big Headache - I did have to close my eyes to "watch" much of this film in the theater. The bumpy camera work continued even during what should have been still close-ups. The sheer white burnout area of so many of the camera shots was like Big Headache - I did have to close my eyes to "watch" much of this film in the theater. The bumpy camera work continued even during what should have been still close-ups. The sheer white burnout area of so many of the camera shots was like having a flashlight shine in my eyes every couple of milliseconds. The focus was horrible - and all over the place. Yes, I enjoy Jason Bourne, and maybe this film would be more effective on TV - but it was a very trying experience at the movies. Do the stars of this picture look so bad that we should not be able to focus on them? I left the movie having a better idea of what the characters Landy and Daniels looked like than Bourne or the Stiles character. Hopefully this style of camera-work it will be out of style soon. So - the emperor has no clothes - this style of filming is flashy and unrelenting and makes for a painful viewing experience. Enjoy the story with your eyes closed.… Expand

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OceanUSAAug 6, 2007

Yes, thrilling. But the hand-held camera was way over done. If you like herky-jerky fuzzy blurry action sequences where you can't see what's happening, this is your movie. Too bad too because it's great otherwise.

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GavinSep 1, 2007

If you've seen either of the other two Bourne movies, then you've already seen this one. I was bored to tears.

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RogerM.Oct 6, 2007

Continuous action without a soul. Nothing there.

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DE.Aug 23, 2007

I thought the first two where great around Bourne psychee. This one is just an action movie, pretty repetitive with no hero you want care for.

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SimonS.Aug 6, 2007

For the 3rd time in my life, I walked out of the theatre on a movie. The shaky camera made this movie impossible for me to watch, it was so annoying I couldn't even pay attention to the good story. I just couldn't sit through it, For the 3rd time in my life, I walked out of the theatre on a movie. The shaky camera made this movie impossible for me to watch, it was so annoying I couldn't even pay attention to the good story. I just couldn't sit through it, the camera work was so nauseating. My wife and I both couldn't handle it, and we walked out.… Expand

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LouR.Aug 7, 2007

Movies should come with an HH rating for "hand held" camera. There was about 30 minutes of story and the rest is bad camera work. I'd rather watch utube. No surprises, no twists, no challenge in following the plot -- trust me on this, I Movies should come with an HH rating for "hand held" camera. There was about 30 minutes of story and the rest is bad camera work. I'd rather watch utube. No surprises, no twists, no challenge in following the plot -- trust me on this, I did it with my eyes closed. The sound editing was good.… Expand

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BillC.Aug 7, 2007

Very disappointing action sequences throughout. The editing of these scenes pretty much removes any doubt that this could really be happening. Bourne # 1 & #2 seemed more "real" It just looked fake to me.Compared to a film like Ronnin, the Very disappointing action sequences throughout. The editing of these scenes pretty much removes any doubt that this could really be happening. Bourne # 1 & #2 seemed more "real" It just looked fake to me.Compared to a film like Ronnin, the action sequences are bad, and action is about all this film offers.… Expand

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BJS.Sep 3, 2007

Matt Damon and subject were good. Did not like the jiggly camera, half screen images, blurring, swirling, 10X real time; made me dizzy and tired.

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DamonFanNov 1, 2007

Bourne flees, fights and (narrowly) avoids traps. He's closely monitored by the CIA. Someone's dirty secrets are disclosed. The end. A lot of stuff moved nicely except for the camera.

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SteveM.Aug 17, 2007

Great action scenes (if you like the 'loose' camera effects) but poor plot, dull characterization, poor script. Not a patch on the first two, seems like the gravy train has ended on this already!!

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LukelAug 8, 2007

Fast-paced, but without any credibility. Damon is an unengaging killing machine, Stiles is fluff, and not very attractive fluff at that. The entire film has the entire CIA staff on high alert over nothing but a few CIA killings, as if that Fast-paced, but without any credibility. Damon is an unengaging killing machine, Stiles is fluff, and not very attractive fluff at that. The entire film has the entire CIA staff on high alert over nothing but a few CIA killings, as if that would shake them up a lot. The cast in front of the camera could have used a few Red Bulls to bring more life to the screen. The action scenes are well done, but I found myself completely not caring about any of the characters, from the fairly innocent ones to the most rabidly guilty ones.… Expand

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VitorASep 10, 2007

I believe that if the interface of a medium is too tiresome to work with, then it doesn't matter how good everything else is. In this case the picture is the interface to the viewer because it communicates information. Village Voice I believe that if the interface of a medium is too tiresome to work with, then it doesn't matter how good everything else is. In this case the picture is the interface to the viewer because it communicates information. Village Voice says Ultimatum is some of the most accomplished filmmaking being done. I don't think so. The way Ultimatum was filmed makes my eyes so tired from having to follow the camera: the blurriness, the shakiness, the cropping, the - it just never stops moving. Not even in the quite scenes between Bourne and that blonde chick did the camera ever stop moving. To quote an unregistered user's post in another site, "The director must have glued a video camera to an attention deficits monkey and gave him the control to the focus and the zoom while it was on acid." To me, the film is broken. I don't care what the story is since it takes too much effort to follow it. Effort in this case being my eyes, which feel like their being gouged out halfway through the movie. On top of that. The film doesn't do anything amazing other than the one fight scene with the black guy. Ultimatum is the crummy finish to the first part of the story, Supremacy, which I saw hours before I seeing Ultimatum. Both follow a similar formula and both are anti-climactic. Ultimatum also disappoints because it focuses less on Bourne and more on the investigators saying one-liners that we've all heard before: Give me this camera angle, give that camera angle, etc... Ultimatum is ultimately ruined... even if the story was any good, watching it is much too painful. I could've walked out half-way in and not cared what happened to Bourne, but relief that I didn't have to sit through the rest.… Expand

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FredB.Sep 28, 2007

Apparently the director missed that day in filmmaking school when they covered the concept of "less is more." The shaking camera bit was taken to a ludicrous extreme. When half the audience either raves or complains about the camera work, Apparently the director missed that day in filmmaking school when they covered the concept of "less is more." The shaking camera bit was taken to a ludicrous extreme. When half the audience either raves or complains about the camera work, you know the director has screwed up--interesting camera technique is not why we go to see films! A little bit of shaking in the fast-paced scenes could have accomplished the desired effect, but no, the director has to smash us over the head with it. He seems amateurish, as if he discovered a new trick and really had to go overboard with it, forgetting the basics of good filmmaking and storytelling in the process. Maybe the success of his earlier films has gone to his head?… Expand

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JohnM.Aug 23, 2007

Nowhere near as good as the first two. Combination of continual shots which are far too close, which make it hard to tell what is happening and grainy film quality make the film laborious to watch. Continual harping back to the last two Nowhere near as good as the first two. Combination of continual shots which are far too close, which make it hard to tell what is happening and grainy film quality make the film laborious to watch. Continual harping back to the last two movies is just boring. I'm sure it's arty. Its just hasn't much of a story and little attention to character. Its just not entertaining.… Expand

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TAAug 8, 2007

It started well but became boring. We left halfway.

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SamG.Aug 4, 2007

To begin, I want you all to know that I was excited to see this movie. I loved the first two Bourne movies and thought they got better as the stories carried on. With that said I would like to inform you that the third movie is about Jason To begin, I want you all to know that I was excited to see this movie. I loved the first two Bourne movies and thought they got better as the stories carried on. With that said I would like to inform you that the third movie is about Jason Bourne, I know this is surprising but really guys. It is. "This is Jason Bourne." When sitting through the first half hour of this movie, I wouldn't be shocked if I heard that line repeated 20+ times. Holy redundancy! Okay. We get it. Jason Bourne is one guy you don't want to mess with. He shouldn't be chased or thought about unless you want your brain to spontaneously combust. After the brilliantly creative writing in the first half hour, comes Paul Greengrass' idea to recreate the hand-held camera-work that makes it seem like you are in the middle of the action, as in the Bourne Supremacy, which I liked. Although, this time Greengrass put on his silly glasses and drank a 40 of whiskey then storyboarded all the shots for the movie or maybe Greengrass just told the camera operators to do the Riverdance while shooting the scenes. It's hard to tell what he was thinking but this lasts throughout the movie and becomes very sickening. Most of the time I felt like I couldn't even see what was happening on the screen. Once I grabbed my doggy bag from the concessions area, I noticed the 3rd worst part of the movie. That is when Pamela Landy and Noah duke it out in the most annoying feud of people on the same team ever. If you want to watch two eight-year-old Nazis bicker with each other about toys or Jason Bourne, then enjoy. In case you forgot, Julia Stiles has a role in this movie. Wait. Not really. She starts to have a role in the movie and then her agent must have called her to start shooting for The Omen 2. I forgot how she is so busy with all the parts she has been taking lately and how it's good to have completely meaningless characters in movies. If you liked the resourcefulness of Bourne in the first 2 movies, you can throw that in the dumpster with this movie. A few examples are when he is riding a dirt bike away from the police, hits a curb with his front tire and the bike jumps onto a ledge five feet in the air or when he is playing bumper cars with a police car in rush hour traffic, then gets the car flipped onto a median that came from who knows where. While going probably 70+ mph and still sliding on the median, he grabs onto the seat belt holding onto dear life and ends up walking out of the crash with a few minor flesh wounds. So in summary the movie is kind of like this: Good? Who could tell? It's like watching French fries crackle along with a spew of hot bubbles in the back of a McDonald's. Do the actors act? Again, you got me. Does it make sense? Ask the scriptwriters, they'd probably know. Does it give you a headache? Hmm, about the size of Rose O'Donnell's waist line. The Bourne Ultimatum is the Blair Witch Project meets Speed meets Matrix Revolutions meets the dumbest CIA and NSA agents ever. Truthfully, I would rather eat a bowl of steaming crap while watching Home Alone 3 and Super Mario Brothers at the same time.… Expand

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TonyS.Oct 11, 2007

Couldn't agree more with Roger M.

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XXDec 11, 2007

Lame closer for an otherwise great series. Action sequences were so muddled that there was no point of reference, so in turn, were ineffective. The acting was marginal, especially compared to the other films. As well, I think they forgot toLame closer for an otherwise great series. Action sequences were so muddled that there was no point of reference, so in turn, were ineffective. The acting was marginal, especially compared to the other films. As well, I think they forgot to source the second film because they duplicated the car chase almost exactly where it ends with the assassin pretzeled inside the crushed car as Bourne just looks at him and walks away???… Expand

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JeffdavisD.Aug 15, 2007

A noisy waste of talent, film stock and my time. The music is not just constant racket, it's overwhelmingly awful. Read the book.

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TintinP.Aug 19, 2007

Ok folks I don't want to disappoint you but uuuh yah... ok. For a first i`ll have to say that without a DOUBT in my mind the camera operators where on crystal methamphetamine and thats probably were all the money on this big budget film Ok folks I don't want to disappoint you but uuuh yah... ok. For a first i`ll have to say that without a DOUBT in my mind the camera operators where on crystal methamphetamine and thats probably were all the money on this big budget film went... other than that, I mean, I don't understand why they didn't send like instead of 2 backup teams like maybe 3 or TEN at THE SAME TIME!?!? I mean cmon folks we are dealing with "BOURNE" or whatever... the title of this film should be "super duper secret agent amnesia man strikes again for the THIRD TIME DAMNIT!!!!!" you will only enjoy this film if you are brainwashed already and for those of you who did you'll be excited to know they are actually making the next installment "When Jason Bourne was born" apparently they are taking him to the beginning beginning!!!… Expand

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LP.Dec 11, 2007

This movie nearly discredits the first two. The action sequences are so convoluted that there is absolutely no point of reference which makes it difficult to be affected. As well, the makers of this film may have wanted to source the second This movie nearly discredits the first two. The action sequences are so convoluted that there is absolutely no point of reference which makes it difficult to be affected. As well, the makers of this film may have wanted to source the second installment, because i think they duplicated a scene. To my recollection, Supremacy involved a scene where an assassin (Karl Urban) was pretzelled in a car crash and Bourne kind of stares at him deeply then walk off. I guess they ran out of ideas. Anyway, there are moments I guess that are OK, but all in all, this movie could give the Harry Potter series a run for it's overbloated money in the "Utter dross in commercial acceptance" category.… Expand

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MikeFeb 3, 2008

way way way over the top! This movies tries to be serious, but how can you take it seriously when the main charater is smarter then the whole CIA department.

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MartyB.Aug 17, 2007

I could join the legion of people complaining about the camera work but I have been assured by my fellow film expert Jimmy B. that it was necessary to creat a sense of realism. All I can say about that is...a scene about a conversation in anI could join the legion of people complaining about the camera work but I have been assured by my fellow film expert Jimmy B. that it was necessary to creat a sense of realism. All I can say about that is...a scene about a conversation in an office doesn't need the "shaky cam" for it to be more believable. Poor choice by the director...to use that method throughout the whole film.
AND NOW FOR THE MAIN POINT!!!
Even though I came away from this film unsatisfied...I decided that I would be way less motion sick if I read the book...although I sometimes find myself waving the pages back and forth and shaking my head side to side...just for effect of course...HOWEVER did you know that the book and the film have absolutely no relevence. The title is the same but believe me (even though I'm only on chapter 7) the book is terrific. It deals with Bourne who is leading a normal life with a family etc...until he finds himself being hunted down by his nemisis CARLOS THE JACKAL. This story, like others about Bourne have nothing to do with the films but Ludlum is a great writer...I was disappointed that it has nothing to do with the movie because I like to compare stories told through both mediums...but as I get deeper into the novel it helps me forget that dizzy night I wasted $12.… Expand

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PeteAug 21, 2007

Total rubbish!! Matt Damon is such a horrible and dumb actor!

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DianeWAug 23, 2007

Just awful. The camera work is so distracting, I couldn't follow the plot, because I had to make sure my husband didn't throw up in the theatre. I walked out halfway through (he was that sick that he needed a break from the Just awful. The camera work is so distracting, I couldn't follow the plot, because I had to make sure my husband didn't throw up in the theatre. I walked out halfway through (he was that sick that he needed a break from the picture!) and he actually went back in and stood in the back to watch the rest. And when he came out, he still couldn't explain to me what had really happened. I like a good action flick, but this wasn't it.… Expand

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PJOAug 26, 2007

Overrated trash. Far too many reliable papers gave this movie too high a score. If anything is unusual about this predictably dull action movie is that so many reviewers mistook their like of Matt Damon. I didn't even flinch, squirm, or Overrated trash. Far too many reliable papers gave this movie too high a score. If anything is unusual about this predictably dull action movie is that so many reviewers mistook their like of Matt Damon. I didn't even flinch, squirm, or jump once. Not even close. This movie is LAME.… Expand

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JessicaCAug 8, 2007

After the first 15 min. I was hoping everyone would die.They even managed to make New York look bad.

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weltactJan 19, 2008

ok, so were talking action films here. the only reason i watched this is because people are constantly comparing MI series with this.. matt damons sped up fights, are you serious? the whole army is chasing matt damon across the world, hes ok, so were talking action films here. the only reason i watched this is because people are constantly comparing MI series with this.. matt damons sped up fights, are you serious? the whole army is chasing matt damon across the world, hes just too smart and powerful to be caught. are you serious? matt damon is playing CIA like fools, theyre completely helpless ARE YOU SERIOUS ???… Expand

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