The Bourne Ultimatum

Genre: Action/ Adventure/ Mystery/ Thriller

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Matt Damon, David Strathairn, Julia Stiles and Joan Allen

Showing at Kumari Hall

Kathmandu:

After the huge success of The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004), Jason Bourne is back again. But this time he is not running from his past but straight towards it. After being left to die with no memory in Bourne Identity and coming fresh wounded by his girlfriend’s murder in Bourne Supremacy, all he wants is to go back to square one and find the truth behind everything. Suffering from amnesia, Bourne in his search for identity meets people who either warn him of dangers or try to kill him.

With this flick, Bourne trilogy comes to an end but British director Paul Greengrass gives the ultimate attention grabbing and satisfying grand finale to the series. The movie has a superb cast, mind blowing action sequences, witty dialogue, dry humour and great screenplay. All scenes are tightly edited and roughness required is fulfilled. Though the camera work might get you dizzy, but who cares as long as you can see Bourne working his plans out with panache and intelligence. And you keep wondering can he do any better?

Dashing through London to Madrid to Berlin to Tangier to New York, you travel almost half the world searching for Jason Bourne’s (Matt Damon) lost identity. As always the baddy CIA Deputy Director, Noah Vosen (David Stratharin) tries his best to stop him and also if possible get him killed. But Bourne does not need to worry as CIA internal investigator, Pamela Landy (Joan Allen) and Nickey Parsons (Julia Stiles) is all set to help him get to his destination. With lots of car chasing and action sequences in almost half the world, the two hours of mystery and thrill comes to an interesting end.

Damon is just superb — he is looks steamy hot, has brought seer perfection to the character and is just perfect. Stiles is good in her part and creates mystery like were they dating in the past? Allen makes the best of her small yet very crucial role.

The movie successfully keeps you on the edge of your seat with its hard-hitting. Definitely the must watch of the year.