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Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)
A pulse-pounding, brain-rattling thriller that redefines the action genre. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
Insistent, ingenious and slammed full of five heart attacks worth of action, The Bourne Ultimatum may be the best conspiracy action-thriller ever made, a beautifully crafted mix of mayhem, well-earned paranoia and unlikely introspection. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for
The Bourne franchise was born, you should pardon the expression, in 2002 with The Bourne Identity. Although it brought in $213 million worldwide and is number 294 on the all-time gross list, I didn't like it, rating it only 3/10. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Few films combine a dense and tingling atmosphere with the headlong pacing and adventure of The Bourne Ultimatum. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
Canny dialogue, solid performances, and virtuoso editing and scoring make "The Bourne Ultimatum" a thrill ride you won't soon forget. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for E! Online (Alex Markerson)E! Online (Alex Markerson)
The Bourne movies continue to defy all the rules of sequel logic, each somehow surpassing its predecessor despite being essentially the same movie, with many recurring characters, plots and settings. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at E! Online (Alex Markerson)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionAtlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin American Statesman "Viewers who have enjoyed the first two installments will thrill to this one, which is an almost nonstop pursuit where deft gamesmanship gets equal billing with smack-a-thwack ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Michael M. Dance)The Cinema Source (Michael M. Dance)
The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy both earned their reputations for being rock-solid action films, and even a little bit more than that. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Cinema Source (Michael M. Dance)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
While still a rock-solid chunk of action-packed paranoia, one could sense a drop in quality from the last Jason Bourne sequel, "The Bourne Supremacy." Under the director Paul Greengrass, the series went from classic thriller conventions to an ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
I admit I was a latecomer to the Bourne party. In my review of the The Bourne Identity I was very harsh. By the time The Bourne Supremacy came out however, the series had won me over. In ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (William Goss)eFilmCritic.com (William Goss)
A more refined game of hide-and-seek than that of its predecessors, 'The Bourne Ultimatum' offers up the kind of globe-trotting cat-and-mouse thrills that feel too good to be true, especially in a summer that's been anything but. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at eFilmCritic.com (William Goss)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Jam! MoviesJam! Movies
Breathtaking, heart-stopping, head-spinning - this is fastest, fiercest Bourne film yet. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Jam! Movies
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Elsewhere (Jeffrey Wells)Hollywood Elsewhere (Jeffrey Wells)
You're in adrenaline heaven. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Hollywood Elsewhere (Jeffrey Wells)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
Not long ago it would have been tricky to imagine Matt Damon, the twinkly-eyed lad from All The Pretty Horses, playing a convincing action star. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Associated Press (Christy Lemire)Associated Press (Christy Lemire)
It's so expertly crafted and the cast is so superb that The Bourne Ultimatum exceeds all expectations of the genre. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Associated Press (Christy Lemire)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)
It's the perfect way to close out such an incredible and influential franchise, period... ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
A multi-layered, multi-national thriller that delivers on every count, including raising issues of morality, which are at the heart of the film ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Finally a movie for adults: Easily the most intelligent, mature, and exciting Hollywood picture this summer, boasting a shining turn from Matt Damon as the coolest (anti) hero around. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Can Magazine (Fred Topel)Can Magazine (Fred Topel)
The espionage is great. Surveillance dodging scenes are more exciting than the most outrageous action sequences, and everyone talking in codes, testing each other and lying keeps the audience guessing. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Can Magazine (Fred Topel)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
After 9/11 the people who think about these things -- like me -- looked around at the apparently impenetrable solemnity engulfing us and predicted the death of irony, the end of snark. There was no room left for sarcasm, it seemed. Turns out we found ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
While still a rock-solid chunk of action-packed paranoia, one could sense a drop in quality from the last Jason Bourne sequel, "The Bourne Supremacy. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Oregonian (M.E. Russell)Oregonian (M.E. Russell)
A minor miracle in a summer full of weak, perfunctory or downright lousy 'threequels'. It's a relentless finale to the Bourne movie trilogy that raises the stakes, pumps up the action and develops old characters while introducing new villains. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Oregonian (M.E. Russell)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
The pouty stylings of Julia Stiles, whose cherubic face looks less at home in the spy biz than in the business of shooting arrows at would-be lovers. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)
The Bourne Ultimatum hits it out of the park as a smart, action-packed and compelling spy thriller which puts the series at 3 for 3. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Black Flix (Laurence Washington)Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
Few flicks are as engaging and smartly concocted as the Bourne movies and in the latest installment of this successful franchise which has earned more than $500 million at the global box office, all the cooks are back to whip up another delightful ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
This is what action movies are supposed to be. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)
An action-thriller that doesn't understand the meaning of pause. Pause has cooties as far as this production is concerned. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for thelondonpaper (Stuart McGurk)thelondonpaper (Stuart McGurk)
Is there a better action lead than Matt Damon as Jason Bourne? Not on this evidence. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at thelondonpaper (Stuart McGurk)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
From that first moment to the last of this peerlessly mounted action thriller, the chase never stops. Bourne's nerve never falters, or that of director Paul Greengrass, either. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
Tense yet invigorating, The Bourne Ultimatum presents a terrific argument for the nonstop-action summer movie. Even those rare moments when it slows down offer more excitement than other films' full-bore action scenes. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chart MagazineChart Magazine
He can leap over tall buildings, disappear in a crowd and beat the shit out of you with a hardcover book. In The Bourne Ultimatum, the third and final installment of the series, everyone's favourite amnesiac spy finally meets his maker. And Jason ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Chart Magazine
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematical (James Rocchi)Cinematical (James Rocchi)
I don't know that if an action film can, in fact, be art -- but I do know that The Bourne Ultimatum has stuck with me, and will stick with me, in ways that will linger for a while. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinematical (James Rocchi)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for New York Observer (Rex Reed)New York Observer (Rex Reed)
A knockout roller-coaster ride custom-made for adrenaline junkies, it's easily the savviest and most satisfying spy movie in years, besting both of its preceding Bourne s -- Identity and Supremacy. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Observer (Rex Reed)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)
I am fairly certain that if I were strapped down and forced to take a pop quiz on the myriad plot details of "The Bourne Ultimatum," I would fail it miserably-the only comfort in that is my suspicion that if Robert Ludlum were still alive, he would ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks3 Black Chicks
My favorite Spy/Ex-CIA operative ,Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), is on the move again. He is still a wanted man and he is still trying to find his true identity. In the process, he has made the CIA nervous and now the black ops division, led by Noah Vosen ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at 3 Black Chicks
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
"Ultimatum" starts exactly where "Supremacy" left off. Wait, that's not quite right: it actually plunges back into the culmination of the climactic chase in Moscow. That epilogue in New York, where Bourne spies on Joan Allen's character while talking to ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) (Nick Rogers)State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) (Nick Rogers)
A sit-up-straight action film. Jason Bourne's clenched-teeth exasperation and raw rage are, in part, our own, and they screech as loud as all the motorcar metal and metropolitan mayhem in 2007's best film so far. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) (Nick Rogers)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
If there's an action junkie alive who won't thrill to this display of fox-and-mouse pursuit through the streets, roofs and alleyways of five international cities then he or she needs a five-shot of Starbuck's espresso. The film's great virtue is director ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
As I watched the opening scenes of "The Bourne Ultimatum," which is the third and I hope the final episode in Robert Ludlom's series of spy novels, I wondered about two things: first, the sheer number of locations we were treated to. Moscow, Turin, ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Matt Sheehan)MovieWeb (Matt Sheehan)
Jason Bourne may forget who he is, but he sure knows how to still thrill audiences. The amnesiac super assassin returns in "The Bourne Ultimatum," the third film based on the Robert Ludlum novels, still searching for his true identity and knocking ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieWeb (Matt Sheehan)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
The original zing of the first film is back -- and in many ways is even better. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for cinemattraction (Brandon Fibbs)cinemattraction (Brandon Fibbs)
There is a misconception out there, among those who read film reviews, that those of us who write them do so with utter dispassion and cold, steely resolve. And while it is true that we feel the need to be analytical and methodical with even those films ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at cinemattraction (Brandon Fibbs)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
It's not until the second-to-last shot of the lean, mean, most excellent The Bourne Ultimatum that somebody cracks a smile. But still, this clench-jawed thriller - with Matt ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Sun Online (--)Sun Online (--)
British director Paul Greengrass shows here exactly how sequels should be done. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sun Online (--)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Jason Whyte)eFilmCritic.com (Jason Whyte)
Here is one of the year's smartest, energetic films, a ball of fire into a year of action and adventure films that has given us promises without delivering the goods. In a year where The Transformers spins everything into a blender and gives us a ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Jason Whyte)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)
Here's hoping Damon is Bourne again. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
A witty, relentlessly paced thriller with one of the year's classiest supporting casts. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Daily Mirror [UK] (--)Daily Mirror [UK] (--)
It's good enough, even, to be spoken of in the same breath as last yea's 007 masterpiece, Casino Royale. And best of all, it's directed by a Brit, Paul Greengrass, who gave us the equally superb United 93 a couple of years back. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Daily Mirror [UK] (--)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Maxim (Pete Hammond)Maxim (Pete Hammond)
It's the best action picture in decades, a two hour high-tech chase around the world that surpasses everything that's come before it including Oscar winning classics like 'The French Connection' and 'Bullitt'. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Maxim (Pete Hammond)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for iF Magazine (Abbie Bernstein)iF Magazine (Abbie Bernstein)
Thanks to director Greengrass, editor Christopher Rouse and the very astute and adept actors and stunt performers, the hand-to-hand combat is almost shocking in its brutality. Even though blood is kept to a minimum, the sheer sense of violence, physical e ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at iF Magazine (Abbie Bernstein)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. ClubThe Onion A.V. Club
For a major Hollywood star, Matt Damon doesn't seem to care much about ingratiating himself to the audience. After getting his "love me, love me, love me" performance out of the way with Good Will Hunting, Damon has become a master of tragic ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Onion A.V. Club
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
It does not stop, never slows down and refuses to let the audience catch their breath. It is, without question or hesitation, maybe the perfect Summer action movie of all time. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Claudia Puig)USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Let's just say it now: Paul Greengrass should direct every action thriller. The world of movies would be better for it. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The AgeThe Age
It's hard to keep those pesky Bourne titles straight in your mind, but the trilogy is rounded off - although the series is not necessarily concluded - with Ultimatum, the latest of the big-budget, fast-moving thrillers about an assassin with amnesia who ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Age
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Bourne has gone the distance for three straight films… seals the achievement of a rare action franchise for thinking adults, combining gripping entertainment with an undercurrent of moral seriousness. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EDGE Boston (David Foucher)EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
We're unsure if there's to be a fourth film in the franchise; but if there's not, Jason Bourne's going out in real style. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
The Bourne Ultimatum is a spectacular windup toy of a thriller -- a contraption made by an artist. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
By the second film audiences came prepared, assuming they knew what they were in for; but new director Paul Greengrass took Bourne's story to an entirely new level and left just about everyone picking themselves up off the floor. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinema Blend
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Video-Reviewmaster.com (Steve Crum)Video-Reviewmaster.com (Steve Crum)
Hard to believe, but director Paul Greengrass has made this installment more nail bitingly frantic than ever. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Video-Reviewmaster.com (Steve Crum)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Paul Greengrass ("United 93"/"Bloody Sunday"/"The Bourne Supremacy") reunites with star Matt Damon, after doing the second political thriller Bourne film in the series, and helms this last leg of the trilogy. Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)
The post-9-11 plotline is designed to question the CIA's rationalization of resorting to rendition and suspect interrogation tactics in the age of the Patriot Act. How much harrowing paranoia can you handle? ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
From a purely visceral standpoint, The Bourne Ultimatum may be the clincher for fans who want a literal two-hour chase film. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
"The Bourne Ultimatum" is a thrillingly executed feat of filmmaking, as good as any action movie that Hollywood has ever produced. As they did in "The Bourne ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
The best blockbuster of the summer and the most accomplished thriller since, well, Supremacy. This is the payoff Bourne fans have been waiting for and the standard to which future blockbusters should be held. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Dallas Morning NewsThe Dallas Morning News
The Bourne Ultimatum leaps, scampers, scraps and drives its way into the pantheon of all-time great action movies. But the third and best chapter of the amnesiac spy saga might have more going on above the shoulders than on the streets, sidewalks and ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Dallas Morning News
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)
The battle is as long as it is ferocious, and in the audience I saw the movie with, nobody took a breath until it was over. Then they exhaled in a noise that exploded into a cheer. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Blackfilm.comBlackfilm.com
If there was one franchise that only got better by doing less, and giving the audience what they wanted to see, it' the Bourne Franchise, as Jason Bourne. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Blackfilm.com
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Weekly (Sean Burns)Philadelphia Weekly (Sean Burns)
As propulsive and nerve-jangling as any action flick I've ever seen...but what's most interesting is the harsh moral severity Greengrass has imposed on this series. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Philadelphia Weekly (Sean Burns)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Variety (Todd McCarthy)Variety (Todd McCarthy)
The third and purportedly final installment in the mountingly exciting series is a pounding, pulsating thriller that provides an almost constant adrenaline surge for nearly two hours. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Aaron Steven)MovieWeb (Aaron Steven)
Matt Damon's stylish anti-hero Jason Bourne returns to the big screen for one last go around with The Bourne Ultimatum. Directed by Paul Greengrass, who took over the series after the first film, this new chapter takes all the great elements of the first ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieWeb (Aaron Steven)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Slate (Dana Stevens)Slate (Dana Stevens)
It feels odd, during a week in which the film world lost two of its towering artists, to pick up the baton of reviewing summer blockbusters again. But The Bourne Ultimatum is an ideal place to re-enter the flow, because the pure jolt of narrative ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Slate (Dana Stevens)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Cineclub-Filmkritik Cineclub-Filmkritik
Die Ein-Mann-Eliteeinheit Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) kehrt nach Hause zurück, um seine rätselhafte Vergangenheit zu komplettieren. Die CIA, welche Jason Bourne einst erschuf, nahm ihm sein neues Leben sowie seine Liebe. Erfüllt von Rache wird aus dem ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cineclub-Filmkritik
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
A rousing travelogue of espionage. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for MTV (Kurt Loder)MTV (Kurt Loder)
"The Bourne Ultimatum" might have brought this saga to a classy and gratifying conclusion. It's hard to imagine how any further sequel could improve upon it. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MTV (Kurt Loder)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for L.A. Weekly (Ella Taylor)L.A. Weekly (Ella Taylor)
Faster and, if possible, furiouser than its predecessors. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at L.A. Weekly (Ella Taylor)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
This movie has no pretence of being about anything but the action scenes. Fortunately, the action scenes are choice. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for FirstShowing.net (Ken Evans)FirstShowing.net (Ken Evans)
Walking out of The Bourne Ultimatum I was torn between extreme joy and extreme sadness. Joy that I can now without hesitation add Jason Bourne to my list of all time greatest action heroes, while at the same time feeling sadness that this will most ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at FirstShowing.net (Ken Evans)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for MovieMaze.de (Harald Witz)MovieMaze.de (Harald Witz)
Als sich der internationale Terrorist Carlos an die Fersen von Jason Bourne heftet, muss dieser erneut um sein Leben fürchten. Dabei gelingt es ihm mehrmals nur um Haaresbreite den Anschlägen von Carlos zu entkommen, wogegen seine eigenen Versuche den ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieMaze.de (Harald Witz)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
It is exhilarating, and when it is over, you just want to get right back in line to ride it again. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for CHUD (Devin Faraci)CHUD (Devin Faraci)
[T]he antidote to bloated, stupid threequels and mindless junk food cinema. Bourne isn't just the best action movie of the summer, it's one of the best movies of the year. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.56 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
...a state of the art machine, all bumpy kineticism and raw knuckles ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Giant Magazine (Ethan Alter)Giant Magazine (Ethan Alter)
If this really is the last we've seen of Jason Bourne, at least he can head off into retirement knowing that he's earned a well-deserved rest. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Giant Magazine (Ethan Alter)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (Nathan Lee)Village Voice (Nathan Lee)
[ Ultimatum ] flips the standard conspiracy thriller on its head. Greengrass gets there so deftly it's enough to make yours spin. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Village Voice (Nathan Lee)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)
Has a film's running time, in this case a breathless 115 minutes, ever involved so much actual running? The superbly kinetic action picture "The Bourne Ultimatum" treats its own narrative almost abstractly, as a series of hurdles to be knocked over ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for New York Press (Eric Kohn)New York Press (Eric Kohn)
There hasn’t been filmic eruption of bombast that uses this much physicality since the closing scenes of last year’s Children of Men . ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Press (Eric Kohn)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lumenick)New York Post (Lumenick)
The best of the summer's three-peats is also the pulse-pounding peak of the Bourne trilogy, with Matt Damon in top form as the anguished CIA assassin, who travels from London to Tangier to New York in search of his identity and revenge. It's hard to ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Post (Lumenick)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
IT'S hard to imagine a movie much more exciting than "The Bourne Ultimatum," which is not only far and away this summer's best three-peat, it's a pulse-pounding peak to Matt Damon's spy trilogy. Director Paul Greengrass - ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for World Socialist Web SiteWorld Socialist Web Site
The Bourne Ultimatum, directed by Paul Greengrass (Bloody Sunday, United 93) is a fast-paced action film. In this, the third part of a series (following The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy—the latter also directed by Greengrass), disaffected CI ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at World Socialist Web Site
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Video Reviews with Joan EllisVideo Reviews with Joan Ellis
Do you remember the study that reported on seizures widely induced in Japanese children by fast frame video games? Try “The Bourne Ultimatum.†The overall momentum is akin to a Japanese bullet train roaring at top speed without touching the brakes, bu ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Video Reviews with Joan Ellis
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Matt Pais)Chicago Tribune (Matt Pais)
After three years of traveling around the globe, government-trained assassin/amnesiac Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is close to finding out who he is. But a relentless CIA official (a terrific David Strathairn) would rather Bourne wind up at the bottom of a ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Chicago Tribune (Matt Pais)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
Jason Bourne isn't one for nostalgia. He doesn't have time for it, for one thing—with evildoers and police officers all over him like static cling. Also, for him, memory lane is full of boarded-up shops and vacant lots. All he knows is that, somewher ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Plugged In
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for
In 2002, the first of the Bourne trilogy came out (The Bourne Identity). We discovered that Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is a special kind of assassin for the US government. His mind short-circuited during one of his special ops missions. Now, afflicted ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Financial Times (Martin Hoyle)Financial Times (Martin Hoyle)
A rattling yarn exuberantly told, crunchingly violent but not too sadistic. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Financial Times (Martin Hoyle)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
It is often said that the concept of mise en scène is a part of filmmaking in order to bring the viewer to deeper understand the characters and events of a given picture. For the most part, I tend to agree with this philosophy: the goal of a team of ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Observer (Philip French)The Observer (Philip French)
That time-honoured Hollywood command 'Cut to the chase!' is the order of the day in the Bourne trilogy. Indeed, in the second of the series, Paul Greengrass's The Bourne Supremacy, ruthless CIA boss Brian Cox actually says: 'Cut to the chase, Pam' when ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Observer (Philip French)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Insider (LaRae Meadows)The Movie Insider (LaRae Meadows)
The Bourne Ultimatum, the third installment in the Bourne series based on Robert Ludlum�s novel. The Bourne Ultimatum is an eye peeling, edge of your seat action romp that leaves the audience feeling they ran around, ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Movie Insider (LaRae Meadows)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Matt Damon rarely stops moving in The Bourne Ultimatum: He's constantly running or jumping or punching, and when he does stand still long enough to say something, it's always in clipped, impatient sentences, as if he can hardly wait to quit gabbing and ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)
Greengrass is a talented filmmaker with a documentary background and a knack for getting at the immediacy of events. With The Bourne Ultimatum , he hits the ground running and just never stops. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at KPBS.org (Beth Accomando)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Sympatico.ca (Angela Baldassarre)Sympatico.ca (Angela Baldassarre)
In a year where three has hardly been a charm in terms of movie franchises, "The Bourne Ultimatum" sticks out as the most exciting, intelligent and enjoyable thriller of the season. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sympatico.ca (Angela Baldassarre)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Snitch (Rilio Mastrantonio)Hollywood Snitch (Rilio Mastrantonio)
Look out Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Arnold, and other killing machines, Matt Damon as Jason Bourne may be the best of the best. Put in a life or death situation, I would want Jason Bourne watching my back. Virtually indestructible, Bourne uses his razor like ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Hollywood Snitch (Rilio Mastrantonio)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Garrett Conti)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Garrett Conti)
It's a beginning and an ending for Jason Bourne in "The Bourne Ultimatum," the third and final installment of the action-packed trilogy based on the writing of Robert Ludlum. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Garrett Conti)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
"The Bourne Ultimatum," the culminating film of the trilogy begun five years ago with "The Bourne Identity," gets under way with a burst of nervous energy and extreme urgency and never lets up. It's a 114-minute chase film, dashing through streets and ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Hollywood Reporter
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail
Jason Bourne is back in the third and purportedly last of the exemplary action thrillers in a trilogy, The Bourne Ultimatum. Bourne, as you may or may not recall, is found floating in the Mediterranean one day. He has no memory of who he is, but soon ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Globe and Mail
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
If The Bourne Ultimatum is the last film of the Bourne series, then the Bourne franchise is going out with not just a bang but a major ear-splitting explosion. Matt Damon doesn’t rest on his Bourne laurels and proves once again he truly is an action ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
It's been three years since we last saw Jason Bourne, but "The Bourne Ultimatum" begins just minutes after the last film left off, with the CIA-trained assassin (again played to steely perfection by Matt Damon) recovering from that now-legendary car ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) begins again. When The Bourne Ultimatum opens in mid-chase scene, the ever stressed Bourne is eluding CIA agents on a moving train en route to Moscow. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Matt Damon has found his winning formula and he's sticking to it. As amnesiac super-agent Jason Bourne, Damon successfully fronts a full-throttle action thriller that's the culmination of a smashing trilogy. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Monthly (Clint Fletcher)Film Monthly (Clint Fletcher)
After taking a leave of absence to shoot and promote some of my own indie flicks, this review marks the Great Return of Fletch to the world of movie reviews. Surely it comes to no surprise to any of you that I really dug this flick. After all, its an ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film Monthly (Clint Fletcher)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
"The Bourne Ultimatum" is another film in a first-class action series, quite possibly the James Bond of this generation. The movies all coast with a sense of urgency and there is always a fantastic plot that holds all the action and stunt work together. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News
We all know that the best parts of a thriller are - well, the thrills. The car chases and quick escapes, the fight scenes and flying bullets. Few series have grasped this concept better than the "Bourne" trilogy, which ends as it began: bursting with so ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Daily News
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Boston GlobeBoston Globe
The ‘‘Bourne’’ series makes for an unusual action franchise. All the movies are exhilarating, including the third installment, ‘‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’’ which opens tonight and leaves a bruise. Part of what makes them so good is that theyâ ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Boston Globe
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle
Paul Greengrass directed the most artistically successful film about 9/11, "United 93," and put himself on the map as a director of consequence. That film documented the events of 9/11 as experienced on United Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at San Francisco Chronicle
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
As a thinking man’s actioner, Ultimatum continues the franchise’s firm grasp on how spy games are actually played. The film starts at the point where Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is in Moscow, having killed the assassin from Bourne Supremacy in a car cra ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Journal International (Frank Lovece)Film Journal International (Frank Lovece)
Third time out, most movie series suffer—for every Goldfinger, there's detritus a'dozen like Beverly Hills Cop III, The Godfather Part III, Jaws 3-D and Die Hard with a Vengeance. Yet happily, the golden touch has fingered The Bourne Ultimatum, the last ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film Journal International (Frank Lovece)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (Andrew Wright)The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (Andrew Wright)
Moves relentlessly, intelligently forward, as everything extraneous gets chucked over the side ... the picture thrums with an unbelievable amount of energy. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (Andrew Wright)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film School Rejects (Nate Deen)Film School Rejects (Nate Deen)
“The Bourne Ultimatum,†the third and final chapter in the series based on the books by Robert Ludlum, is probably the best of the trilogy and one of the slickest and most intelligent action films of the year. The movies have never been on the same le ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film School Rejects (Nate Deen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (LaRae Meadows)Movie-Vault.com (LaRae Meadows)
The Bourne Ultimatum, the third installment in the Bourne series based on Robert Ludlum’s novel. The Bourne Ultimatum is an eye peeling, edge of your seat action romp that leaves the audience feeling they ran around, chasing Jason Bourne through the ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movie-Vault.com (LaRae Meadows)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Jason Bourne, in theory, could be George W. Bush's dream historian, a loyal foot soldier who has been conditioned to obey and serve but whose mind has been broken and reconfigured to conveniently forget certain details and fixate on others. You couldn't ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
IT says something about Paul Greengrass' directing style that he's able to make a movie as fresh and frank as "The Bourne Ultimatum" from a genre as moldy and bombastic as the spy thriller, but it's hard to explain what exactly, without inventing some ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Josh Rosenblatt)Austin Chronicle (Josh Rosenblatt)
Ask Francis Ford Coppola, and he’ll tell you it’s no small feat getting to the third movie in a series and still managing to create something watchable. More remarkable still – unprecedented, really – is making a movie ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Austin Chronicle (Josh Rosenblatt)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Screen InternationalScreen International
The Bourne Ultimatum serves as an involving and fitting bookend to Matt Damon's character-powered spy thriller series, paying off in a thrilling manner his amnesiac assassin's search to uncover the roots of his identity while also delivering plenty of ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Screen International
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
So I remember not liking The Bourne Supremacy because of the fact that the camera shook so much it gave me a headache. I swore not to watch another movie by that director. Of course he went on to direct United 93, which in my opinion was one of the best ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for stylusmagazine.com (David Holmes)stylusmagazine.com (David Holmes)
it's easy to see why audiences love John McClane, Indiana Jones, and California's Gubernatorial Mandroid, Ahnold. They're out saving the world with a smile, continually risking life and limb for the sake of truth, justice and clever one-liners. And yet ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at stylusmagazine.com (David Holmes)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is back in action in the third installment of Robert Ludlum's thriller tale as, this time, the former CIA assassin is in search of his real identity. But, high level opponents within the Company will use deadly, relentless force ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for
In 2002, the first of the Bourne trilogy came out (The Bourne Identity). We discovered that Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is a special kind of assassin for the US government. His mind short-circuited during one of his special ops missions. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The New York TimesThe New York Times
Jaw clenched, brow knotted, body tight as a secret, Matt Damon hurtles through “The Bourne Ultimatum†like a missile. He’s a man on a mission, our Matt, and so too is his character, Jason Bourne, the near-mystically ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The New York Times
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for
The auditorium in which I screened The Bourne Ultimatum was filled to capacity and humming comfortably with the floating refreshment of air conditioning when I took my seat. By the film's end, the theatre was still full to capacity but the room's ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for FilmStew.com (Brent Simon)FilmStew.com (Brent Simon)
There's unfortunately not necessarily reason to think that my own amalgam for the last two Bourne films ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at FilmStew.com (Brent Simon)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Matt Damon damn near jumps off the screen, returning for the third and (he says) final time to his career-crowning role as amnesiac Jason Bourne, a killing machine out to go whup-ass on the CIA operatives who made him. The Bourne Ultimatum is a wow ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Christian Science MonitorChristian Science Monitor
'The Bourne Ultimatum' takes amnesiac superspy Jason Bourne from London to Tangiers – to downtown New York. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Christian Science Monitor
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Ebert & Roeper (Richard Roeper)Ebert & Roeper (Richard Roeper)
Matt Damon’s terrific in this movie. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Ebert & Roeper (Richard Roeper)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Neither as taut nor as intelligent as the 2002 original, The Bourne Identity, and an improvement over the ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Rarely, if ever, has the third film in a film franchise been the best of the lot, but The Bourne Ultimatum achieves just that status as each film in the Bourne series continued to top its predecessor. I went into the theater with the highest of ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)
There are many who will tell you The Bourne Ultimatum is the best of the franchise but I'd have to disagree. Yeah, it’s a very good movie, and arguably the best sequel of the summer, but it’s a little behind The Bourne Supremacy for me. Perhaps I'm ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Daily Telegraph (Sukhdev Sandhu)Daily Telegraph (Sukhdev Sandhu)
A breathless and deliriously exhilarating summit. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Daily Telegraph (Sukhdev Sandhu)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The New Yorker (David Denby)The New Yorker (David Denby)
Matt Damon, at least in the “Bourne†series, looks like a bullet. He has short hair, no stubble to speak of, and a blunt nose. In violent scenes, his eyes go dead, and he has a strong, compact body, ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The New Yorker (David Denby)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Run, Jason, run. The Bourne films have taken chases beyond a storytelling technique and made them into the story. Jason Bourne's search for the secret of his identity doesn't involve me in pulsating empathy for his dilemma, but as a MacGuffin, it's a ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie GazetteMovie Gazette
In the first movie he didn't know who he was, in the second movie he wants them to stop chasing him for who he was and in the third one he finds out he's not who he thought he was. Jason Bourne is back, so take your sea sickness pills and strap in for ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movie Gazette
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for New York Observer (Andrew Sarris)New York Observer (Andrew Sarris)
Paul Greengrass's The Bourne Ultimatum, from a screenplay by Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi, based on a story by Mr. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Observer (Andrew Sarris)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Box Office ProphetsBox Office Prophets
Audiences embrace Jason Bourne as an action hero, I think, because he doesn't mess around. He's direct and real, not suave and charming like the early movie version of James Bond, but just as resourceful. When I mention Bond, I of course refer to the ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Box Office Prophets
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From HellMutant Reviewers From Hell
Jason Bourne takes on the CIA in a bid to confront the people who have hunted him for three years. Car chases, explosions and broken femurs ensue. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) comes home, as the tagline reads, both literally and figuratively as this third, and likely final, episode in the espionage series returns the amnesiac agent to where it all began-narratively as well as cinematically. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Bill Gibron)PopMatters (Bill Gibron)
The Summer of 2007 has been tough on the tre-quel: that seemingly final chapter in a studio mandated trilogy or continuing franchise. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at PopMatters (Bill Gibron)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (David Ansen)Newsweek (David Ansen)
It's bravura filmmaking in the jittery, handheld, frenetically edited Paul Greengrass style. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw)The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw)
The Guardian has had an unhappy time in the movies recently. When it is represented on screen, it is generally in a way that is frankly disobliging. Heather Graham played a Guardian journalist and G2 feature writer in the mind-bendingly awful thriller ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
The Bourne Ultimatum opens with Jason Bourne being chased, and for the next 111 pulsating, action-packed minutes the chase continues, barely ever pausing for breath. The third in the Bourne series based on Robert Ludlum's airport fodder novels, Ultimatum ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Tiscali UK
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Richmond Times-DispatchRichmond Times-Dispatch
The test of a movie is how well it does what it tries to do. A comedy should make ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Richmond Times-Dispatch
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Ripping straight back into the story (previous knowledge required), Greengrass maintains the edgy energy he injected into part two to give us the summer's most intelligent, satisfying blockbuster. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
There's a new superhero on the cinematic landscape. One that doesn't prance around in a billowing cape and one that doesn't call upon the forces afforded by some ancient crystal or an accidental dip in a vat of caustic acid. This new superhero is like ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UGO (Brian Tallerico)UGO (Brian Tallerico)
Greengrass gives audiences a contact high from his visual flair alone and proves that he's one of the more interesting and entertaining directors working today, no matter what the genre. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at UGO (Brian Tallerico)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
There's no genre yet for the kind of breathless thrillmaking that Paul Greengrass is achieving in his movies lately-last with United 93, an unlikely triumph, and now with this superb spy threequel, the giddiest warm-weather action movie since John ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Time Out
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Geoff Berkshire)Chicago Tribune (Geoff Berkshire)
Ever since 2002's "The Bourne Identity," Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) has been trying to recover his memory after discovering he was part of a top-secret CIA project to train assassins. Along the way he's picked up unlikely allies in CIA employees Nicky ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Chicago Tribune (Geoff Berkshire)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
The Bourne Ultimatum is so similar to its predecessor The Bourne Supremacy that they could be two halves of the same film - and in a clever bit of narrative acrobatics, this movie takes place between scenes of the previous one. So, once again we have a ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at BBC Films
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
"The Bourne Ultimatum" starts somewhere near the end of the last movie and then jumps forward six weeks as Matt Damon's Jason Bourne is starting to remember things from his past, particularly a troubling flashback of his conditioning by the secret ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Comingsoon.net
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Cole Haddon)Orlando Weekly (Cole Haddon)
The Bourne Ultimatum isn't the best in the trilogy of international espionage thrillers about assassin Jason Bourne's search for his identity, but it is the best action movie of the year and, more over, the most fun this summer of lackluster blockbust ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Orlando Weekly (Cole Haddon)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
"The Bourne Ultimatum" starts somewhere near the end of the last movie and then jumps forward six weeks as Matt Damon's Jason Bourne is starting to remember things from his past, particularly a troubling flashback of his conditioning by the secret ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Comingsoon.net
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Times of LondonThe Times of London
I have never seen a more exciting finale to an action trilogy than The Bourne Ultimatum. But there is nothing remotely comfortable about the ride. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Times of London
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)
More fully develops the strain that was glossed over in the previous movie, i.e. the exploration of morality. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for About.com (Jurgen Fauth)About.com (Jurgen Fauth)
The leanest and most exciting of the series yet, a chase movie of breathtaking purity. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at About.com (Jurgen Fauth)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Eye for Film (Angus Wolfe Murray)Eye for Film (Angus Wolfe Murray)
The final furlong in this marathon chase begins with a series of flashbacks, intercut with a wounded Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) on the run in Moscow. The audience would be forgiven for thinking they were watching a trailer. The director, Paul ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Eye for Film (Angus Wolfe Murray)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Bill Gibron)PopMatters (Bill Gibron)
As with any last acts, the inevitable clash between mystery solved and said truth's significance offers a sizeable challenge. Here, it creates a compelling and clever espionage thriller. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at PopMatters (Bill Gibron)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ShowBizCafe.com (Mack Chico)ShowBizCafe.com (Mack Chico)
The Bourne Ultimatum protagonizado por Matt Damon y dirigida por Paul Greengrass (United 93) es la supuesta última parte de la saga del amnésico espía Jason Bourne. Digo 'supuesta' porque el actor, nativo de Boston, ha dicho en repetidas ocasiones que ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ShowBizCafe.com (Mack Chico)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for www.susangranger.com (Susan Granger)www.susangranger.com (Susan Granger)
Perhaps the strongest in the escapist espionage series. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at www.susangranger.com (Susan Granger)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Erin Cullin)Empire Movies (Erin Cullin)
Yes, I know that is a silly pun (and hopefully not an offensive one), but when one looks at the effect that his star-making turn as Jason Bourne has had on his career, it is clear that, silly or not, this statement is true. After winning the Oscar in ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Empire Movies (Erin Cullin)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Independent (Anthony Quinn)Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Streamlined, brisk and tight. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Channel 4 Film (Jamie Russell)Channel 4 Film (Jamie Russell)
Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass deliver an action blockbuster with brawn and brains. Whether it's the final chapter or not remains to be seen. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Channel 4 Film (Jamie Russell)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for IGN Movies (Stax)IGN Movies (Stax)
The fact that it's such a well-made film and wraps up the trilogy's loose ends with such style and fun is icing on the proverbial cake. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at IGN Movies (Stax)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinemaclips.com (Roger Tennis)Cinemaclips.com (Roger Tennis)
"The Bourne Ultimatum" is supreme entertainment. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinemaclips.com (Roger Tennis)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)
Top-class direction lifts ho-hum script. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinematical (Scott Weinberg)Cinematical (Scott Weinberg)
Not only an improvement over its very fine predecessors -- it's easily one of the best movies of the year. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinematical (Scott Weinberg)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Total Film (--)Total Film (--)
Jaw-sagging action sequences, smart scripting and larynx-crushing martial arts. Injecting the spy thriller with true class, Greengrass and Damon leave behind a formidable legacy. What more can you ask for from a three-quel? ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Total Film (--)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)
It's escapism with some substance, and I actually enjoyed it the best of the three films. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinerina (Karina Montgomery)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Skiewed and Reviewed (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)Skiewed and Reviewed (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)
Damon is back in his signature role, and this Bourne delivers the goods. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Skiewed and Reviewed (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
I'm sure it's a good film, but I'm not convinced that it's quite within spitting distance of greatness. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Just Press PlayJust Press Play
“Do you even know why you’re trying to kill me?†Bourne warns a fellow assassin with a gun pointed at him. “Look at what they made you give.†That climactic moment in the film is key in explaining the essence of the Bourne series. This isn’ ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Just Press Play
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
Termine de belle façon une trilogie de thrillers pour adultes, des films d'action qui ne prennent pas les cinéphiles pour des cons." ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Incredible fights and chases, unbearable tension and breakneck pacing - just another day at the office for Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
This adrenaline-charged, bullet-riddled sprint from Moscow to New York is the best of the Bourne films, a politically-charged actioner with chases, brawls, shootouts and dry wit that never relies on one-liners. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Adam Frazier)MovieWeb (Adam Frazier)
Before I start this review, I'm reminded of a line delivered by Paul Rudd's character, David, in 'The 40-year-old ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieWeb (Adam Frazier)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ReelzChannel (Jeff Otto)ReelzChannel (Jeff Otto)
The Bourne series began in 2002 with director Doug Liman's The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. Critical and commercial success demanded a continuation of the Bourne saga and director Paul Greengrass took over the series for 2004's ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ReelzChannel (Jeff Otto)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Francine Brokaw)MovieWeb (Francine Brokaw)
Buckle your seat belt and prepare for the ride of your life. Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) returns in this action-packed edge-of-your-seat adventure that has him on the final hunt to decode his past and finally find out who he really is and what happened to ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at MovieWeb (Francine Brokaw)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
There have been a lot of threequels this summer--a third Shrek, a third Pirates of the Caribbean, a third Spider-Man--but unlike those, The Bourne Ultimatum feels nothing if not necessary because it genuinely builds on its predecessors. It is the perfect ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)
At the end of a long and bruising car chase in 'The Bourne Ultimatum,' the cars come to a smashing halt, and the camera vibrates as if from the impact and continues vibrating for a few seconds. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
As the Bourne series was coming into its own, the James Bond franchise was dying out in quality; "a relic of the Cold War" as he was referred to in one of the Brosnan entries. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
The Bourne series may never approach James Bond franchise in terms of icon and durability, but it certainly showed how Bond should be: dark with hard-core fight scenes. By comparison, The Bourne Identity, under the direction of Doug Liman, was light in ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Going in to see The Bourne Ultimatum, I was prepared for the latest entry in the series this time. The shaky-cam aesthetics of the previous movie, The Bourne Supremacy, threw me for such a loop that I couldn't claim to enjoy it. But, in hindsight, I feel ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Future Movies (Mike Barnard)Future Movies (Mike Barnard)
Even James Bond should be quaking in his boots when Jason Bourne is on the loose. Although Casino Royale ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Future Movies (Mike Barnard)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for FilmJudge (David Mercier)FilmJudge (David Mercier)
Jason Bourne (Damon) continues his search for his unknown past. After tracking a possible lead to Spain, he joins up with former enemy and government agent Nicky Parsons (Stiles), and has to contend with the continual might of the CIA and the US ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at FilmJudge (David Mercier)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Will finally knowing the truth set Jason Bourne free? This fast paced, energetic and very exhausting third part of the series directed again by Paul Greengrass with another screenplay by Tony Gilroy (based very loosely on the novel by Robert Ludlum) aims ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
The Bourne trilogy has functioned as a coming of age saga with lots of ass kicking instead of raging hormones (although the hormones could be causing the ass kicking). As played with surprising believability by Matt Damon, who I never would have taken as ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The King's Room (Paul Perkins)The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
This is the last full month of the summer movie season and how can we start it? With a ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
Although these movies can be enjoyable individually, you'll really need to see the entire series to know all of the characters and why Jason does what he does. This installment starts off with a newspaper reporter who is publishing stories about Bourne ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movies for Guys
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
British director Paul Greengrass (United 93, Bourne Supremacy,) continues to impress critics, this time with The Bourne Ultimatum, starring Matt Damon. "Greengrass brings a degree of honesty to a completely implausible fantasy that's remarkable," writes ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)The Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Jason Bourne brings it all home with a bang, a big bang, in the breathless finale to the Bourne trilogy, The Bourne Ultimatum. This adrenaline-charged, bullet-riddled sprint from Moscow to New York is the best of the Bourne films, a politically charged ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
We've seen two movies now where Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) proves he’s a bad ass super spy who can’t remember who trained him to be such a ruthless and effective killing machine or why. Now Jason is having flashbacks, which can only mean one thing – ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Movie Chicks
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
Just when you thought you've seen it all in terms of action movies this summer, along comes “The Bourne Ultimatum” -- the best installment yet in the popular franchise that has grossed more than $500 million worldwide. Adapted from the third in ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Damon is terrific as Bourne, driven by an all-consuming need to find out who he is, no matter what the cost. There's an intensity to his performance that marks him out from the usual wise-cracking action heroes, even if he does seem more indestructible ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
In an effort to determine whether one can jump into the Bourne movie series mid-stream and still follow what’s going on, I kept entirely away from Matt Damon and his fellow double-triple-quadruple crossing CIA friends for as long as possible. That got ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Magazine (David Edelstein)New York Magazine (David Edelstein)
With The Bourne Ultimatum, the third in a series of paranoid thrillers about an amnesiac ex–CIA agent (Matt Damon) with lightning reflexes and a knack for eluding (or dismantling) teams of expert assassins, it’s time to designate a new genre of motion ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at New York Magazine (David Edelstein)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
Matt Damon is Bourne again for the third and final time, the character, of course, still in the hands of Damon in his signature role. Like Harry Potter whose fate has been determined in the final book of that series, “The Bourne Ultimatum” marks the ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVDBeaver DVDBeaver
At the end of the day, Bourne 3 is an action movie, and its greatest contribution to cinema is...yes, an action sequence. Bourne 1’s action showcase is arguably the American embassy sequence (where we see Bourne’s smarts when he rips a fire escape map ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at DVDBeaver
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
While Ultimatum may be the lesser of the three Jason Bourne movies, it is only so because the bar set by its predecessors was so uncommonly high. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
If nothing else, The Bourne Ultimatum represents the best of 2007's inordinately high number of so-called "threequels." Hopefully, that's not damning with faint praise. The Bourne Ultimatum, the third in the movie trilogy loosely based on Robert Ludlum's ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sydney Morning Herald (--)Sydney Morning Herald (--)
According to the International Movie Database (imdb.com), the average shot duration in The Bourne Identity was less than four seconds. In The Bourne Supremacy, the second film, it was apparently 1.9 seconds. (Who measures this stuff, I ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sydney Morning Herald (--)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Greengrass brings his documentarian's eye and handheld camera to give authenticity to chase scenes that are as exciting as anything John Frankenheimer or William Friedkin ever made. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-Gazette
Never underestimate Jason Bourne -- the contract killer or the film franchise. "The Bourne Ultimatum" may be the third Hollywood helping of Matt Damon as the amnesiac assassin on the run, but it's as dizzying as its predecessors with car ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
With its first-rate acting, sharp screenplay, tight direction, and thrilling action, this is the most satisfying sequel of the season. It's also the best of the Bourne pictures. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
It's the rare action picture whose adrenaline-driven thrills neither overshadow the characters nor degenerate into cartoonish preposterousness. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
The fast-paced nature of action films doesn't augment the sometimes-clichéd narrative." ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)
Should be one of the best action films of the summer, but the director is so enamored with his hand-held camera technique that the film becomes difficult to endure. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sean the Movie Guy (Sean McBride)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
It's certainly worth noting that The Bourne Ultimatum - hot on the heels of such underwhelming actioners as Live Free or Die Hard and Transformers - comes off as nothing less than ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Jason Bourne, like the action-thriller movie franchise he fronts, has grown weary of the chase. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Picture Film (Scott Hoffman)Movie Picture Film (Scott Hoffman)
Nauseating, although incredibly exciting, Paul Greengrass has made a memorable second addition to the Bourne Trilogy in "The Bourne Ultimatum." Jason Bourne (Damon in now his signature and most successful role to date) is continually being hunted by the ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movie Picture Film (Scott Hoffman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
“The Bourne Ultimatum†– the third and potentially final installment of the series based on the Robert Ludlum Cold War spy novels - picks ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak CentralFilm Freak Central
I look at the first film in this very fine trilogy as Jason Bourne embodying Harrison Ford's Deckard character from Blade Runner: someone with hidden potential and a certain confusion about his ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film Freak Central
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)The Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
Does there exist any building Jason Bourne cannot penetrate, any entry code he can’t break, any lock he can’t pick or any safe he can’t open? How does a guy who travels on commercial airlines always have at hand a weapon and high-tech spy ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Milwaukee Journal-SentinelThe Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Ben Affleck may have Jennifer Garner, but Matt Damon has Jason Bourne. The careers of the "Good Will Hunting" pals diverged years ago, but Damon has become the more professionally astute of the pair, latching onto the "Ocean's 11" caper franchise and ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
"That's what makes us special—no more red tape!" coos silky Deputy CIA Director Noah Vosen (David Strathairn) to colleague Pamela Landy (Joan Allen), as he explains just how it is that he can blithely order state-sponsored murder without asking ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Reel.com
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
An irresistible rush of action and suspense, The Bourne Ultimatum also shows that a hellacious action movie need not be mindless. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
The Bourne Ultimatum, with Matt Damon returning as title character Jason Bourne, is the third geopolitical thriller in the movie series loosely based on the best-sellers of author Robert Ludlum. It's the final (hmm -- we'll see, we'll see) episode in a ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
There's something unusual about Matt Damon's spy thrillers built around the exploits of the amnesia-addled Jason Bourne: Each film in the series has actually been better than its predecessor... ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
The Jason Bourne movies, first and foremost, have always served as an admirable substitute for the Jason Bourne books. They replaced the lurid melodrama of Robert Ludlum's ubiquitous airport paperbacks with a little more grit and verité, but otherwise ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)
Another potent PowerBar of a movie, all protein and no fat. I sat there transfixed and chuckling with joy as Greengrass let. Her. Rip. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
For once, I didn't feel cheated by an unresolved ending, but let's hope this is the end. Robert Ludlum wrote three Bourne novels, and this is one series that ought not to be dishonored by inferior sequels. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Unusual for a trilogy, The Bourne Ultimatum happily stays on the same high level of quality and intelligence as its predecessors (The Bourne Identity, from 2002, and The Bourne Supremacy, from 2004). Directed by Paul Greengrass and written by Tony ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
You don't want to mess with Jason Bourne. Guy's as lethal as Chinese wheat gluten. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
...the exquisite consistency and thrill level of the Bourne trilogy continues to astonish and delight ... ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Michael Booth)Denver Post (Michael Booth)
The first by Doug Liman was best, but the second and third by Greengrass come close because of a strict consistency in tone and talent. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Denver Post (Michael Booth)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
a satisfying conclusion...to this intelligent series ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
The way that Bourne gets from one place to another with such speed and no obvious source of money makes me wish he was my travel agent. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (Bob Bloom)Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (Bob Bloom)
The movie’s frantic pace gives you an adrenaline rush, but its cinematographic and editing style gives you a headache. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (Bob Bloom)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
After viewing the most recent installment in this series, we now know that the Bourne trilogy is ultimately a David and Goliath tale. Unsure of his true identity throughout the first two films, in this third film Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) finally ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for <<dnb@dca.net>> <<dnb@dca.net>>
Part 3 of the Jason Bourne trilogy, "The Bourne Ultimatum," is one heck of a hectic movie. Run, jump, crash. Run, jump, smash. Nobody stands still for a second. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at <<dnb@dca.net>>
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
Jason Bourne is reborn in Bourne Ultimatum and it proves that sometimes the third time is a charm. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
It says something about the Bourne series that it is cast with people one doesn't ordinarily associate with this kind of film. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Unlike the implosions usually seen with the third go-round, director Paul Greengrass continues to up the ante for this wholly satisfying wrap-up to the saga. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)
That rare threequel that stands up quite well to the movies that came before it, and it is easily one of the most satisfying action movies of the summer. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
The third chapter in the globe-trotting -- more like globe-speeding, actually -- saga of Jason Bourne, a.k.a. the Spy With No Memory, is easily the best of the three. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
An action-packed, adrenalin rush from beginning to end ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CinePassion (Fernando F. Croce)CinePassion (Fernando F. Croce)
Damon's involuntary flair for springing into an ***-whopping whirlwind is rivaled by his gift for staring into space and projecting smudged flashbacks onto his eyelids. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at CinePassion (Fernando F. Croce)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
Baby, he was Bourne to run. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Ireland Film Ireland
Jason Bourne’s quest to find his identity continues in this third instalment of the Bourne franchise, based on Robert Ludlum’s popular novels. It’s interesting that some of the promotional posters depict Matt Damon looking intimidating, wielding an ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film Ireland
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)
I must have breathed during The Bourne Ultimatum because I didn't pass out in my seat -- but I'm sure those were bruises on my throat. Gripping? Yes. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
One of the lengthy chase scenes is especially impressive and makes one wonder if Damon elected to forego a straight salary in order to be paid by the kilometer. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)
As the Moby song says, I would stand in line for this. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Predicated on finally delivering answers we basically already know...and cornered into bigger and better variations on the same basic action tropes, The Bourne Ultimatum turns out to be: be pretty damn exciting or get off the stage. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Film Snobs (Stephen Himes)Film Snobs (Stephen Himes)
A direct rebuke of the pro-torture "24," arguing that torture isn't just cruel to the tortured, but to those who are asked to torture. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film Snobs (Stephen Himes)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
At last we know why the CIA has been unable to find Osama Bin Ladin for the past six years. The agency has been employing all its time and assets trying to track down Jason Bourne. Why? Well, as this third and supposedly final installment in the series ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Having quite enjoyed Bourne Identity and slightly less so Bourne Supremacy, I rushed into the screening of "Bourne Ultimatum" after fighting through LA traffic. Jason Bourne picked up that rush and ran with it for the rest of the film. Like the other ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for musicOMH (Anton Bitel)musicOMH (Anton Bitel)
Well, no problems if you have forgotten, as he has too, and his third outing, The Bourne Ultimatum, provides plenty of flashbacks and expositional sequences to remind us what happened to him in the previous two. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at musicOMH (Anton Bitel)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth
Will the third installment of the Jason Bourne series get us any closer to the truth of who he really is? In The Bourne Ultimatum we find more of the same questions and fewer surprises. But for fans of the series this one is as action packed and high ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
It’s been a long, contusion-filled road for Jason Bourne, the amnesiac assassin who’s spent two movies alternating between trying to piece together his past (“The Bourne Identityâ€) and avenging the murder of his girlfriend (“The Bourne Supremacy ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Arizona Republic The Arizona Republic
The third (and reportedly final) film in the franchise features amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) trying to uncover his real identity. Ops working for a top-secret CIA program called Blackbriar track his whereabouts, but he's always one jump ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Arizona Republic
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Buzzine Magazine (Staci Layne Wilson)Buzzine Magazine (Staci Layne Wilson)
...a whip-smart rollercoaster ride of bullets and baddies. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Buzzine Magazine (Staci Layne Wilson)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
Will someone get this man a steadicam? ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
It's the third outing for Matt Damon's character Jason Bourne, a trained killer who has nearly no recollection of his past or how he came to be a one-man lethal weapon. As in the previous films, his goal ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Parent Previews
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
"The Bourne Ultimatum" hits the ground running — quite literally. The film begins with an exciting foot-chase scene and doesn't let ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Boy (Dustin Putman)The Movie Boy (Dustin Putman)
"The Bourne Ultimatum" is the third and purportedly final entry in a series that has been very loosely based on the novels by Robert Ludlum. It's a tighter, more involving film than 2004's "The Bourne Supremacy," but still not quite at the level of ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Movie Boy (Dustin Putman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Jason Bourne, in theory, could be George W. Bush's dream historian, a loyal foot soldier who has been conditioned to obey and serve but whose mind has been broken and reconfigured to conveniently forget certain details and fixate on others. You couldn't ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) returns for the third outing as the professional assassin who lost his memory when his conscience got the better of him. Having also lost the only person he cared for, and being pursued by fellow assassins, he tries to finally ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at kids-in-mind
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
The one unequivocally nice thing that can be said about "The Bourne Ultimatum" is that -- even though it's Part 3 of the franchise -- its story doesn't feel like an afterthought. The climax leaves us with a certain satisfied sense of completion. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Seattle Times (Moira Macdonald)The Seattle Times (Moira Macdonald)
Watching Paul Greengrass' jolting, breathless chase thriller "The Bourne Ultimatum" is a bit like running on a treadmill: You get a good workout, even as the view remains predictable. This is the sort of movie in which somebody says, "Um, he drove off ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Seattle Times (Moira Macdonald)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
you have to hand it to J.J. Abrams and Paul Greengrass. In their mutual assault on film aesthetics—"remote-control filler," as Armond White dubbed it—they have crafted several of the more efficient genre pictures of the last ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Slant Magazine
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
As badass as Bourne is, the film tends to forget it isn't Unbreakable . ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at HollywoodChicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.comBullz-Eye.com
As spy thrillers go, "The Bourne Ultimatum" is shockingly plot-free. The majority of the movie is Run, Jason, Run! as he plays cat-and-mouse with the CIA in an attempt to uncover The Awful Truth about his identity and history. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
After a summer-movie season full of bloated running times, pointless explosions and convoluted plots, Jason Bourne has arrived to save the day. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
The Bourne Ultimatum: (John Powell) Not much of the original storylines remain from the Robert Ludlum trilogy of novels about Jason Bourne, but the success of the Bourne film franchise thus far opens the door for further exploration of fresh scripts in ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for This is London (Derek Malcolm)This is London (Derek Malcolm)
If it wasn't for the fact that the director, Paul Greengrass is more than capable in his most popular guise, and that the story itself has an edge, we might be longing for a bit of quiet between the insistent roar of it all. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at This is London (Derek Malcolm)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Chris Barsanti)filmcritic.com (Chris Barsanti)
There are actually three screenwriters credited for The Bourne Ultimatum, though it's hard to imagine what exactly they all did to earn their paycheck. "You don't remember anything, do you?" "It's Bourne." "It ends here." [insert car chase] That doesn't ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at filmcritic.com (Chris Barsanti)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for SoundtrackNet (Dan Goldwasser)SoundtrackNet (Dan Goldwasser)
It's an intense action film that was veritably non-stop from beginning to end, and is well worth checking out. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at SoundtrackNet (Dan Goldwasser)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)
...Damon takes all the mayhem in stride with square-jawed deadpan insouciance... ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Director Paul Greengrass brings the Bourne series to a very satisfying conclusion (if indeed that was the final the installment) through his knack for constantly building tension while telling his story and frenetic visual style. In fact, THE BOURNE ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Jason Bourne is back, and he's still being chased by a faction of the CIA who have insidiously been trying to keep the details of his origin and missions under wraps for fear of exposure. Bourne (Damon, Ocean's Thirteen) isn't yet able to remember all ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
This non-stop spy action thriller is the third in what has become a kind of standard in the genre, along with the long-running James Bond series and the Mission Impossible series of spy movies. Of course, the Bourne and Mission Impossible movies are ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Thrillers this effective are often called "tight," and it's true that this picture doesn't waste a second. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It's frenetic to the point of crazy while achieving a mark that barely exceeds mediocre. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Ultimatum tries to stir sympathy for its indestructible hero. But Jason Bourne has all the charm of a howitzer. He needs some time with the Harry Potter bunch. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for
After the absolutely exhilarating first two Bourne movies, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM is a definite disappointment. Coming from the more-is-more school of action filmmaking, director Paul Greengrass seems to think that chases and car crashes should go on ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Matt Damon dando vida por tercera vez al amnésico personaje creado por el novelista Rober Ludlum, y Paul Greengrass enfatizando un estilo de incisión paranoica-nervuda con hastiante y continuo movimiento de cámara. Con ello nos narra una trama-juego d ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Is this stylized action -- obscured by shaky camerawork and in-your-face edits -- really more exciting than the eye-popping stunts that unfold in real time in a cheesy martial-arts adventure like 'Ong-Bak'? ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Preview Family Movie ReviewPreview Family Movie Review
Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez. Espionage thriller. Written by Tony Gilroy, Tom Stoppard, Scott Burns, Paul Attanasio. Directed by Paul ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Preview Family Movie Review
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for <dnb@dca.net> <dnb@dca.net>
Part 3 of the Jason Bourne trilogy, "The Bourne Ultimatum," is one heck of a hectic movie. Run, jump, crash. Run, jump, smash. Nobody stands still for a second. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at <dnb@dca.net>
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ChildCare Action Project: MOVIE ANALYSES FOR PARENTSChildCare Action Project: MOVIE ANALYSES FOR PARENTS
It's Bourne again! Jason (not Vorhees) is back with another helping of the same thing, just scooped out from the other side of the same pot. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at ChildCare Action Project: MOVIE ANALYSES FOR PARENTS
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)
If you do go to see this thinly scripted and very repetitive action film, bring your seasickness pills [because of the heavy use of the "shakycam"]. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
This film is less interested in good plot than it is in having long, drawn-out action chases of which there are entirely too many. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Projection Booth (Rob Humanick)Projection Booth (Rob Humanick)
Slice-n-dices its action so much that it's impossible to tell how much of worth was actually there to begin with. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Projection Booth (Rob Humanick)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for
Played by Matt Damon, who no longer looks too young for the role, Jason Bourne is back. He is again trying to piece together who he is and what his background has to do with the CIA whom he now knows to be his real enemies. English reporter Simon Ross ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Jan Stuart)Newsday (Jan Stuart)
Screenwriter Tony Gilroy, who's been around the block with Bourne on the first two pictures, juggles all of this to-ing and fro-ing with admirable precision. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Newsday (Jan Stuart)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for
Played by Matt Damon, who no longer looks too young for the role, Jason Bourne is back. He is again trying to piece together who he is and what his background has to do with the CIA whom he now knows to be his real enemies. English reporter ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
It's a shame the script and drama of The Bourne Ultimatum is pure hokum because, like director Paul Greengrass' previous film, United 93, the third entry in Bourne series makes an interesting attempt to get at the clash between omniscient technology and ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The Nation (Stuart Klawans)The Nation (Stuart Klawans)
Jason Bourne, man of multiple names and passports, is now three movies into a career as the world's most hotly pursued fugitive other than ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Nation (Stuart Klawans)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for
After the absolutely exhilarating first two Bourne movies, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM is a definite disappointment. Coming from the more-is-more school of action filmmaking, director Paul Greengrass seems to think that chases and car crashes should go on ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
His girlfriend having been prematurely terminated from her walks on this mortal coil, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) comes a'seeking revenge. We figured that out from The Bourne Ultimatum, third in a sequence which began with The Bourne Identity and continued ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)
If this is the end of Bourne's film career, he won't be missed much. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
I give up. No medium as thin as language can capture the snare-drum riffs that propel "The Bourne Ultimatum" along faster than the speed of sound, light and thought. It's not a movie; it's a trip through a gun barrel at the head of a cloud of exploding ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Like the other two, Ultimatum has little problem working up a frantic pace & maintaining it. However, Ultimatum has other problems that make it the least effective Bourne. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
I'm writing again, even though I never got a response to my last letter. Not that I necessarily expected one - you're a busy man, what with last year's United 93 which critics and viewers adored - but after the criticism that followed The Bourne ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at hoopla.nu
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) scores a combined 0.40 out of 4 stars for Outtakes With Fiore (Fiore Mastracci)Outtakes With Fiore (Fiore Mastracci)
Director Paul Greengrass insists on utilizing cameramen with Parkinson's disease and editors more concerned with celluloid masturbation than continuity. ...read the complete Bourne Ultimatum movie review at Outtakes With Fiore (Fiore Mastracci)
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