The Bourne Ultimatum
There's not a whole lot to say here, which is good, because I'm not in the mood for a long review. Basically this film gives you more of the Bourne franchise. If you like the first two, this one will definitely appeal to you. If you didn't like the first two? Well then this probably isn't for you.
They haven't changed a whole lot, which is a good thing. There wasn't all that much wrong with the first two. They weren't overwhelming or outstanding, but they were solid additions to the Action/Thriller style genre. The stories are all solid, and don't have any gapping holes. It's also not an over the top CG fest, which is a nice change. And to top it all off, you get to look at Julie Stiles (or Matt Damon for the women out there).
My only complaint with the film (other than the fact that the ending would have been better if they cut it off about 2 minutes sooner) is the camera work. Every shot (action or not) seems to shake as if being handled by someone having a seizure. And the constant zoom-ins? Come on. Add to that the fact that the action scenes cut shots every two seconds, and you have a hard time following any of the action. The only way to tell who's winning the fight is to wait to the end and see who is left on the floor. If this is the style or the times (which it appears to be), then it's time to move on. If you can't get people who can shoot an action scene without cutting every two seconds, then get a new film crew. And if you can't get actors who can stage a fight where you don't have to constantly change shots, then get new actors. You're all highly paid, and we are paying highly (especially with some theatre costs now) to see a movie, not try and imagine what's happening out of "scrambled porn vision".
But in the end, the overall movie makes up for the shoddy camera work enough to make it watchable.
RATING: Worth Full Price for Fans of the Series (worth a matinee for others)