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The Bourne Ultimatum
Franz Patrick - wrote on 12/24/07
Jason Bourne pulled a Sydney Bristow. For the fans of the great show called "Alias," you'll know what I'm talking about. If not, that's okay. All the more reason for you to see it. Although I predicted that something like that happened to Bourne, it remains extraordinarily exciting. No one is safe in this supposed final installment. I am immensely glad they had the bravado to kill off a potential main character in the first few scenes, not to mention put Julia Stiles' beloved character in an unimaginable danger in the roofs. It was so exhilirating, I got numb and shaken at several points throughout the film. The assassins are deadlier, the hand-to-hand combats more real, and the car chases at its best. Not to mention desperation is in the air as characters switch from one side to another in search for the truth. You can bet your bottom dollar I'll be buying the DVD once it comes out. I can only hope they make a fourth movie in the future--I can't get enough of Jason Bourne! For me, "The Bourne" series has revolutionized the spy-thriller genre in so many levels. Which one is the best "Bourne" movie? All of them. They're unique in their own way. This one expertly used flashbacks, past dialogues, scenes, character foils, and similar situations that happened in the past two movies. It was eerie yet it provides some form of closure. It reminded me of the last season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." It is now officially my favourite film series of all time, right next to "Indiana Jones." "The Bourne Ultimatum" is THE best movie of summer 2007. I'm expecting Oscar nominations.
